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1 to go one better than
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2 to go one better than somebody
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3 go one better than
Общая лексика: превзойти, перещеголять (кого-л.), одно очко в (чью-л.) пользу -
4 go one better than someone
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5 better one-eyed than stone-blind
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > better one-eyed than stone-blind
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6 one eyewitness is better than two hear-so's
Пословица: лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > one eyewitness is better than two hear-so's
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7 Better one-eyed than stone-blind.
<03> Лучше кривой, чем совсем слепой.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > Better one-eyed than stone-blind.
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8 better one-eyed than stone-blind
посл.Лучше кривой, чем совсем слепой.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > better one-eyed than stone-blind
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9 better one-eyed than stone-blind
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better one-eyed than stone-blind
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10 one good head is better than a thousand strong hands
одна розумна голова краще, ніж тисяча сильних рукEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > one good head is better than a thousand strong hands
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11 better one-eyed than stone-blind
"лучше кривой, чем слепой" (ср. кривой - не слепой, меж слепых и кривой зрячий)Large English-Russian phrasebook > better one-eyed than stone-blind
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12 go one better
expr infmlThe urge to go one better than the next man is something I just haven't built into me — Мне просто не свойственно желание переплюнуть ближнего
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > go one better
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13 know better than that
(know better (than that или than to do smth.))прекрасно понимать, соображать что к чему; ≈ достаточно умён, чтобы не (сделать, сказать и т. п.)Go down and say she ought to know better than to come here at such a time! (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘Two Looks’) — Пойдите вниз и скажите этой женщине, что надо совсем ничего не соображать, чтобы прийти сюда в такое время.
‘He did - did he?’ said Soames, roundeyed. ‘What did he take this time?’ ‘Oh! Of course I knew better than to let him in.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘Swan Song’, part I, ch. II) — - Ах, вот как? - Сомс сделал круглые глаза. - Что он утащил на этот раз? - О, я была не так глупа и не впустила его.
Jack London... was one who knew better than this; in The Iron Heel he gave a rough forecast of fascism and of the bitter struggle needed to vanquish it. (W. Foster, ‘The Twilight of World Capitalism’, ch. IX) — Джек Лондон... прекрасно понимал опасность иллюзий. В "Железной пяте" он в общих чертах предсказал появление фашизма и ту жестокую борьбу, которую предстоит выдержать для его уничтожения.
Police tried to clear the streets, but local constables knew better than to interfere with the diggers that afternoon. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 51) — Полиция делала попытки очистить улицы, но местные констебли отнюдь не горели желанием связываться со старателями в тот день.
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14 two heads are better than one
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15 two heads are better than one
var: two heads are better than one, even if one is a cabbage headsyn: four eyes see more than two≅ одна голова ( або один розум) добре, а дві (два) краще одна головня і в печі гасне, а дві і в полі горять хто людей питає, той розум має без ради й військо гине хто людей не слухає, той Бога не боїтьсяEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > two heads are better than one
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16 a friend in the market is better than money in the purse
var: it is better to have a friend in the market than money in one's coffer ( або in the bank)syn: a friend in court is better than a penny in purseдруг на ринку краще від грошей у гаманці ≅ добре братерство миліше, ніж багатство добре братство краще багатстваEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a friend in the market is better than money in the purse
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17 two heads are better than one, even if one is a cabbage head
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > two heads are better than one, even if one is a cabbage head
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18 be better than one's word
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19 two heads are better than one
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20 two heads are better than one
посл.ум хорошо, а два лучшеWhy Captain, don't think I'm trying to teach you your job, or for that matter attempting to influence your opinion. I guess the only reason I've come here is to suggest a smooth and regular cooperation. Which, on the principle that two heads are better than one, might increase your effectiveness. (N. Lewis, ‘The Volcanoes above Us’, ch. IX) — Ну что вы, капитан, неужели вы думаете, что я собираюсь разъяснять вам ваши обязанности или навязывать свое мнение? я пришел только потому, что стремлюсь к постоянному и тесному сотрудничеству с вами. Как говорится, ум хорошо, а два лучше. я хочу быть вам полезным.
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