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1 knock on wood
expr excl AmE infmlWe're going to get married next week - knock on wood! — Мы собираемся пожениться на следующей неделе. Тьфу, как бы не сглазить
We plan to be in Florida by tomorrow evening - knock on wood! — Мы надеемся быть завтра вечером во Флориде. Надо постучать
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > knock on wood
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2 knock on wood
aмep.(тж. touch wood) paзг.кacaтьcя дepeвa или cтучaть пo дepeву, чтoбы нe cглaзить [выpaжeниe touch wood взятo из дeтcкoй игpы, в кoтopoй тoт, ктo пpикocнулcя к чeму-л. дepeвяннoму, cчитaeтcя уcкoльзнувшим oт дoгoняющиx]My stereo has never given me any trouble - knock on wood. I can't complain. No trouble has come my way - touch wood (A. Christie) -
3 knock on wood!
touch wood!, amer. knock on wood! [taç wud/nok on wud] larg qoftë!, në gur e në dru! -
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Am плюнуть через левое плечо (чтобы не сглазить)I haven't been sick all winter. — You'd better knock on wood when you say that.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > knock on wood
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5 knock on wood
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6 knock on wood!
Общая лексика: не сглазь!, постучи по дереву! -
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<05> чтобы не сглазить!Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > knock on wood
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8 knock on wood
идиом. фраз.чтобы не сглазитьАнгло-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > knock on wood
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9 knock on wood
הקש בעץ, בלי עין רעה* * *◙ הער ןיע ילב,ץעב שקה◄ -
10 knock on wood
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12 Knock on wood!
Тьфу, тьфу, чтобы не сглазить!Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Knock on wood!
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13 knock on wood
постуча́ть по де́реву ( чтобы не сглазить)The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > knock on wood
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14 Knock on wood. [Am.]
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Conversation vocabulary and slang. English-Russian dictionary > knock on wood
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17 touch/knock (on) wood
touch/knock (on) woodbata na madeira (para afugentar a má sorte). -
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wood [wʊd]1 noun∎ the stove burns wood and coal le poêle fonctionne au bois et au charbon;∎ a piece of wood un bout de bois;(b) (group of trees) bois m;∎ we went for a walk in the woods nous sommes allés nous promener dans les bois;∎ figurative he can't see the wood for the trees les arbres lui cachent la forêt;∎ figurative we're not out of the woods yet on n'est pas encore sortis de l'auberge, on n'est pas encore tirés d'affaire(c) (casks, barrels) tonneau m;∎ matured in the wood vieilli au tonneau;∎ drawn from the wood tiré au tonneau(d) (in bowls) boule f∎ a (number) 3 wood un bois 3∎ to get wood (erection) bander;∎ to put the wood to sb (have sex with) tringler qn(a) (wooden → floor, table, house) en bois, de boisMusic bois mpl►► wood alcohol esprit-de-bois m, alcool m méthylique;Botany wood anemone anémone f des bois;wood ant fourmi f rousse;Botany wood avens benoîte f;wood ash cendre f de bois;wood carver sculpteur m sur bois;wood chisel ciseau m à bois;Botany wood crane's bill géranium m des bois;wood fibre fibre f de bois;wood nymph nymphe f des bois, dryade f;wood panelling boiserie f;Ornithology wood pigeon ramier m;wood pulp pâte f à papier;Zoology wood rat rat m des bois;Ornithology wood sandpiper chevalier m sylvain;wood screw vis f à bois;Botany wood sorrel oxalis m, oxalide f;Botany wood speedwell véronique f des montagnes;wood spirit esprit-de-bois m;Botany wood spurge euphorbe f des bois;wood stain teinture f pour bois;Ornithology wood stork tantale m d'Amérique;wood stove poêle m à bois;wood tar goudron m de bois;Ornithology wood warbler pouillot m siffleur -
19 knock at
• knock at/on (the door, wood, etc.) to beat lightly on something постучать (в дверь, по дереву и т.д.)Somebody is knocking on the door. Knock on wood to ward off bad luck.
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20 knock on
• knock at/on (the door, wood, etc.) to beat lightly on something постучать (в дверь, по дереву и т.д.)Somebody is knocking on the door. Knock on wood to ward off bad luck.
См. также в других словарях:
knock on wood — see ↑touch wood under ↑touch • • • Main Entry: ↑knock * * * I see wood II said in order to prevent a confident statement from bringing bad luck I haven t been banned yet, knock on wood Origin … Useful english dictionary
knock on wood — {v. phr.} To knock on something made of wood to keep from having bad luck. Many people believe that you will have bad luck if you talk about good luck or brag about something, unless you knock on wood; often used in a joking way. * /Charles said … Dictionary of American idioms
knock on wood — {v. phr.} To knock on something made of wood to keep from having bad luck. Many people believe that you will have bad luck if you talk about good luck or brag about something, unless you knock on wood; often used in a joking way. * /Charles said … Dictionary of American idioms
knock on wood — knock (on) wood I hope my good luck will continue. We haven t had any problems with the car so far, knock on wood. I m expecting, knock wood, to be offered the job next week. Usage notes: used when you think difficulties are likely Etymology:… … New idioms dictionary
knock on wood — knock on something made of wood to keep from having bad luck I don t think that I will lose my job knock on wood … Idioms and examples
knock on wood — This idiom is used to wish for good luck. ( Touch wood is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
Knock on Wood (song) — Infobox Single Name = Knock On Wood Artist = Eddie Floyd from Album = Knock On Wood B side = Got to Make a Comeback Released = 1966 Format = 7 single Recorded = 1966 Genre = Soul Length = 3:05 Label = Stax Records S 194 Writer = Eddie Floyd,… … Wikipedia
Knock on Wood — The term Knock on Wood refers to knocking on wood, an act of superstition, but may also refer to:*Knock on Wood (1954 film), a film starring Danny Kaye *Knock on Wood, the title song to the 1954 film by Sylvia Fine *Knock on Wood (song) , a song… … Wikipedia
Knock on Wood (Amii Stewart album) — Infobox Album Name = Knock on Wood Type = Studio Artist = Amii Stewart Released = February 1979 Recorded = 1978, 1979 Genre = R B, Pop music, Disco Length = Label = Hansa Records/ Ariola Records (Europe) Atlantic Records (US) Producer = Barry… … Wikipedia
Knock on Wood - The Best of Amii Stewart — Infobox Album Name = Knock on Wood The Best of Amii Stewart Type = Compilation Artist = Amii Stewart Released = 1996 Recorded = 1978 1985 Genre = R B, Pop music, Disco Length = Label = Hot Classics US Producer = Barry Leng, Narada Michael Walden … Wikipedia
Knock on Wood (Eddie Floyd album) — Infobox Album Name = Knock On Wood Type = studio Longtype = Artist = Eddie Floyd Released = 1967 Recorded = July–December 1966 Stax Recording Studios (Memphis, Tennessee) Genre = R B, Southern soul Length = 34:55 Label = Stax S 714 Producer =… … Wikipedia