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1 pour oil on waters
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2 pour oil on the waters
действовать успокаивающе; умиротворятьHe had an unnatural passion for sardines. He said... that eating them was like pouring oil on troubled waters. (Gr. Greene, ‘Travels with My Aunt’, part I, ch. 13) — Карран обожал сардины. Он утверждал, что они действуют на него успокаивающе.
‘...mine managers admitted the miners on this field "were not surpassed anywhere for skill, industry and courage".’ ‘Pourin' oil on the troubled waters,’ Bill murmured. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. II) — -...рудничное начальство не может не признать заслуг наших горняков, "самых умелых, трудолюбивых и отважных горняков на свете". - Сладко поют, зубы заговаривают, - пробормотал Билл.
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3 pour oil on the waters/on troubled waters
pour oil on the waters/on troubled watersolie op de golven gooien, de gemoederen bedarenEnglish-Dutch dictionary > pour oil on the waters/on troubled waters
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4 pour oil on (the) troubled waters
дeйcтвoвaть уcпoкaивaющe, умиpoтвopять, умepять cтpacтиHe had an unnatural passion for sardines. He said... that eating them was like pouring oil on troubled waters (Or. Greene). Mine managers admitted the miners on this field "were not surpassed anywhere for skill, industry and courage". 'Pourin' oil on the troubled waters,' Bill murmured (K. S. Prichard)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > pour oil on (the) troubled waters
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5 pour oil on troubled waters
улаживать конфликтыBob is the kind of person who pours oil on troubled water.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > pour oil on troubled waters
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6 pour oil on the troubled waters
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > pour oil on the troubled waters
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7 pour oil on troubled waters
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > pour oil on troubled waters
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8 pour oil upon troubled waters
Общая лексика: действовать успокаивающе, успокаивать волнениеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > pour oil upon troubled waters
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9 pour oil on troubled waters
להשכין שלום, להשקיט את הרוחות* * *◙ תוחורה תא טיקשהל,םולש ןיכשהל◄ -
10 pour oil on trouble waters
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14 pour oil on troubled waters
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15 pour\ oil\ on\ troubled\ waters
English-Hungarian dictionary > pour\ oil\ on\ troubled\ waters
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16 to pour oil on troubled waters
to pour oil on troubled watersacalmar.————————to pour oil on troubled watersamenizar uma situação difícil, pacificar.————————to pour oil on troubled watersseparar, parar uma briga conversando com as pessoas e deixando-as mais calmas.English-Portuguese dictionary > to pour oil on troubled waters
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17 to pour oil on troubled waters
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18 to pour oil on troubled waters
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19 to pour oil on troubled waters
v. tr.शान्त करना, सुलह करानाEnglish-Hindi new dictionary > to pour oil on troubled waters
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20 oil
1. n маслоsunned oil — смазочное масло, обесцвеченное солнечным светом
2. n нефть3. n смазочный материалpetrol, oil, lubricants — горюче-смазочные материалы
4. n вещество, похожее на масло5. n обыкн. масляная краскаlandscape in oil — пейзаж, написанный маслом
6. n картина, написанная масломthe exhibition has more oils than water colors — на выставке больше картин, написанных маслом, чем акварелей
7. n амер. сл. лесть8. n амер. сл. трёп9. n амер. сл. амер. сл. деньгиoil of birch, hickory oil — порка
to pour oil on waters — успокаивать волнение, действовать успокаивающе; умиротворять; утихомирить
to burn midnight oil — работать по ночам, поздно засиживаться за работой
oil money — «нефтяные» деньги
10. v смазывать11. v пропитывать маслом12. v спец. грузиться нефтью13. v растаять; превратиться в масло, жирto oil a palm — дать взятку, «подмазать»
Синонимический ряд:1. flattery (noun) adulation; blandishment; blarney; flattery; incense; soft soap2. lubricate (verb) anoint; coat with oil; daub; give a lube job; grease; grease the wheels; lubricate; rub with oil; smear
См. также в других словарях:
pour oil on troubled waters — see under ↑water • • • Main Entry: ↑pour pour oil on troubled waters To take measures to calm down a stormy state of affairs, from the effect of pouring oil on rough water • • • Main Entry: ↑water * * * pour oil on troubled waters phrase to try… … Useful english dictionary
pour oil on troubled waters — If someone pours oil on troubled waters, they try to calm things down … The small dictionary of idiomes
pour oil on troubled waters — ► pour oil on troubled waters try to calm a dispute with placatory words. Main Entry: ↑pour … English terms dictionary
pour oil on troubled waters — If someone pours oil on troubled waters, they try to calm things down. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If a person pours oil on troubled waters, they do or say something to calm a tense situation. James is a good negotiator, and is … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
pour oil on troubled waters — verb To calm something or someone who is tenacious or misbehaving. I better go pour oil on those troubled waters the children are making over there … Wiktionary
pour oil on troubled waters — calm down a quarrel, say something to lessen anger and bring peace to a situation They tried to pour oil on troubled waters after they noticed the argument among the students … Idioms and examples
pour oil on troubled waters — to do or say something in order to make people stop arguing and become calmer. She was furious with Dave for forgetting her birthday so I tried to pour oil on troubled waters by offering to take them both out for a meal … New idioms dictionary
pour oil on troubled waters — {v. phr.} To quiet a quarrel; say something to lessen anger and bring peace. * /The troops were nearing a bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the troubled waters./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pour oil on troubled waters — {v. phr.} To quiet a quarrel; say something to lessen anger and bring peace. * /The troops were nearing a bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the troubled waters./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pour\ oil\ on\ troubled\ waters — v. phr. To quiet a quarrel; say something to lessen anger and bring peace. The troops were nearing a bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the troubled waters … Словарь американских идиом
pour oil on troubled waters — Meaning Attempt to calm a problematic situation. Origin From the property of oil of flattening out the ripples on water when it spreads over it very thinly … Meaning and origin of phrases