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1 give a good account of oneself
(give a good (fine, splendid, etc.) account of oneself)хорошо (отлично и т. п.) себя зарекомендовать, показать себя молодцом; успешно справиться с чем-л., добиться хороших (превосходных и т. п.) результатов; ≈ лицом в грязь не ударить; быть на высоте...that young man has every appearance of being able to give a good account of himself should it come to blows. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Catalina’, ch. 31) —...судя по всему, этот молодой человек в драке будет не последним.
...even if he set on me with two or three others, I should be able to give a reasonable account of myself. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Making of a Saint’ ch. XVII) —...даже если Эрколе нападет на меня с двумя или тремя такими же молодчиками, я себя в обиду не дам.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > give a good account of oneself
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2 give a good account of oneself
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > give a good account of oneself
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3 give a good hammering
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4 give as good as one gets
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5 give as good as one gets
expr infmlWhen the lads have a go at him he is giving as good as he gets — Когда на него нападают парни, он в долгу не остается
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > give as good as one gets
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6 give a good account of oneself
xopoшo ceбя зapeкoмeндoвaть, уcпeшнo cпpaвитьcя c чём-л., дoбитьcя xopoшиx peзультaтoв; лицoм в гpязь нe удapить, быть нa выcoтe (пoлoжeния)That young man has every appearance of being able to give a good account of himself should it come to blows (W. S. Maugham)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > give a good account of oneself
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7 give a good deal of thought (to)
Общая лексика: много думать (над) (I have given this matter a good deal of thought. - Я много думал над этим.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > give a good deal of thought (to)
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8 give a good deal of thought
Общая лексика: (to) много думать (над) (I have given this matter a good deal of thought. - Я много думал над этим.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > give a good deal of thought
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9 give as good as one gets
отплатить той же монетой; рассчитаться сполнаI didn't think he would have the courage to argue with the boss, but he certainly gave as good as he got.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > give as good as one gets
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10 give as good as one gets
не оставаться в долгу, отвечать тем же; ≈ платить той же монетойIt was the fashion in those days to abuse your opponents and Mil-ton gave as good as he got. (U. Sinclair, ‘Mammonart’, ch. XXXVII) — В те дни было принято не церемониться со своими противниками, и Мильтон платил им той же монетой.
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11 give a good account of
Общая лексика: хорошо зарекомендоватьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give a good account of
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12 give a good account of oneself
Общая лексика: добиться хороших результатов, лицом в грязь не ударить, не ударить лицом в грязь, хорошо себя зарекомендовать, успешно справиться (с чем-л.), успешно справиться, быть на высотеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give a good account of oneself
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13 give a good defense before God
Христианство: дать добрый ответ перед БогомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give a good defense before God
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14 give a good discharge
Юридический термин: обеспечить надлежащее исполнение -
15 give a good dressing
Общая лексика: задать хорошую головомойку -
16 give a good dressing down
Общая лексика: задать хорошую головомойку, прочистить мозги, хорошенько отчитатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give a good dressing down
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17 give a good dressing-down
Общая лексика: задать (кому-л.) хорошую головомойкуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give a good dressing-down
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18 give a good drubbing
Общая лексика: накостылять -
19 give a good example
Общая лексика: подать хороший пример -
20 give a good fit to experimental data
Контроль качества: хорошо соответствовать экспериментальным даннымУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give a good fit to experimental data
См. также в других словарях:
give as good as you get — informal phrase to compete or fight as hard as your opponent Thesaurus: to take part in a competition or gamesynonym Main entry: give * * * give as good as you get informal : to be as forceful in fighting or arguing against others as they are in… … Useful english dictionary
give a good account of yourself — british phrase to behave or perform very well We gave a good account of ourselves, coming second overall. Thesaurus: to do something well or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry: account * * * give a good account of yourself : to perform… … Useful english dictionary
give as good as one gets — {v. phr.} To be able to give back blow for blow; defend yourself well in a fight or argument. * /The Americans gave as good as they got in the war with the English./ * /George gave as good as he got in his fight with the older boy./ Compare: EYE… … Dictionary of American idioms
give as good as one gets — {v. phr.} To be able to give back blow for blow; defend yourself well in a fight or argument. * /The Americans gave as good as they got in the war with the English./ * /George gave as good as he got in his fight with the older boy./ Compare: EYE… … Dictionary of American idioms
give as good as you get — give as good as (you) get informal to be strong and confident enough to treat people in the same way that they treat you, especially in an argument or a fight. When you are a woman working with a lot of men, you have to be able to give as good as … New idioms dictionary
give as good as get — give as good as (you) get informal to be strong and confident enough to treat people in the same way that they treat you, especially in an argument or a fight. When you are a woman working with a lot of men, you have to be able to give as good as … New idioms dictionary
give as good as you get — If you give as good as you get, you are prepared to treat people as badly as they treat you and to fight for what you believe … The small dictionary of idiomes
give as good as one gets — To retort in equal measure in words or action • • • Main Entry: ↑give * * * respond with equal force or vehemence when attacked … Useful english dictionary
give a good — ● account … Useful english dictionary
give a good account of oneself — give a good (or bad) account of oneself make a favorable (or unfavorable) impression through one s performance … Useful english dictionary
give as good as you get — If you give as good as you get, you are prepared to treat people as badly as they treat you and to fight for what you believe. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions