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1 put smb. through his paces
(put smb. through his paces (тж. try smb.'s paces))проверять чью-л. готовность, пригодность, выявлять чьи-л. качества, способности, "прощупывать" кого-л. [букв. пускать лошадь разными аллюрами]; см. тж. put smb. through his facingsHe had been put through an immense variety of paces, and had answered volumes of head-breaking questions. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Hard Times’, book I, ch. II) — Он прошел через бесконечное количество испытаний и ответил на множество головоломных вопросов.
That's more like the spirit! That's more like my daughter! We havena [= haven't] put ye through your paces for nothing. Now that I'm showin' you, ye maun [= must] step high when you're in the ring. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book III, ch. 9) — Вот это лучше! Теперь я узнаю свою дочь! Недаром же я тебя столько времени тренировал! Теперь, когда я тебя выпущу на круг, ты помчишься как стрела.
We must see what he can do, so we will give the lad some work that will put him through his paces. (DEI) — Надо выяснить, что этот парнишка умеет. Мы дадим ему работу и посмотрим, на что он способен.
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2 put someone through (to)
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3 put someone through a severe test
put someone through a severe testEnglish-Dutch dictionary > put someone through a severe test
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4 put someone through his paces
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5 put someone through it
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6 put someone through the hoop(s)
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8 put smb. through the hoop
разг.(put smb. through the hoop(s))подвергнуть кого-л. испытанию, наказать кого-лThat blasted superintendent put me through the hoops again yesterday. Oh, there he is. I with he'd get out the handcuffs and have done with it. (N. Blake, ‘A Question of Proof’, Kenk) — Этот проклятый старший инспектор вчера опять замучил меня допросом. Вот он идет! Лучше бы надел мне наручники, и дело с концом.
This makes the third time I've been late this week. I'm sure to be put through the hoop this time. (SPI) — я на этой неделе третий раз опаздываю. Ну, теперь-то уж мне влетит.
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9 put smb. through his facings
проверить пригодность кого-л., подвергнуть кого-л. испытанию, проверить чьи-л. знания, "прощупать" кого-л. [этим. см. go through one's facings]; см. тж. go through one's facingsThe Greek books were again had out, and Grace... was put through her facings. (A. Trollope, ‘The Last Chronicle of Barset’, ch. XLI) — Снова вынули книги на греческом языке, и Грейс... была подвергнута испытанию.
A: "I thought of putting my son into the wireless business as he seems so keen about it but I'm not sure that he knows enough." B: "Well, if you like to send him to me on Monday, I'll put him through his facings and tell you what I think." (SPI) — А: "Мой сын очень увлекается радиотехникой. Мне бы хотелось, чтобы он работал в этой области, но боюсь, что у него маловато знаний. Б. Ну что ж, присылайте его ко мне в понедельник. Я посмотрю, что он знает, и сообщу вам свое мнение."
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10 put someone through the hoop
expr infmlHe felt he would be put through the hoop — Он чувствовал, что ему придется несладко
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11 put someone through it
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12 put smb. through the mill
заставить кого-л. пройти суровую школу; подвергнуть кого-л. тяжким испытаниямTime came for him to go to Oxford and he resisted faintly. He was stupid, he said; it was no good to put him through the mill. (R. L. Stevenson and L. Osbourne, ‘The Wrecker’, ch. XXII) — Пришло время поступать в Оксфорд, но Норрис не испытывал особого желания сделать это. Он считал себя бестолковым и не хотел подвергаться такому тяжкому испытанию.
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13 put smb. through his paces
пpoвepять чью-л. гoтoвнocть, пpигoднocть, выявлять чьи-л. кaчecтвa, cпocoбнocти, "пpoщупывaть" кoгo-л. [букв. пуcкaть лoшaдь paзными aллюpaми]Come along then. We'll put you through your paces. You're run down, perhaps. You may want a tonic, or something simple like that. At any rate we can't let it be the cause of the first family quarrel (A. }. Cronin)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > put smb. through his paces
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14 put smb. through the mill
зacтaвить кoгo-л. пpoйти cуpoвую шкoлу; пoдвepгнуть кoгo-л. тяжким иcпытaниямTime came for him to go to Oxford, and he resisted faintly. He was stupid, he said, it was no good to put him through the mill (R. L. Stevenson and L Osbourne)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > put smb. through the mill
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15 put someone through the mill
expr infmlThey put the recruits through the mill at this training centre — В этом тренировочном центре новобранцев гоняют нещадно
He was put through the same mill because all the local cops knew he was my best pal — Он тоже познал все прелести тюремной жизни, поскольку все полицейские знали, что он был моим корешем
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16 put smb. through a course of sprouts
амер.сечь розгой, стегать, пороть кого-л., подвергать кого-л. телесному наказаниюSee that he be put through a regular course of sprouts. (Mayne Reid, ‘Stories about Hunting’, ‘The Scalp-Hunters’) — Позаботьтесь о том, чтобы его хорошенько выпороли.
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17 put (smb.) through a cross-examination
Макаров: подвергнуть (кого-л.) перекрёстному допросу, устроить (кому-л.) перекрёстный допросУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > put (smb.) through a cross-examination
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18 put (smb.) through a searching examination
Макаров: подробно расспрашивать (кого-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > put (smb.) through a searching examination
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19 put (someone) through the wringer
Сленг: подвергать изнурительным допросам, пытатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > put (someone) through the wringer
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20 put flour through a sieve
Общая лексика: просеять мукуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > put flour through a sieve
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put something through its paces — put someone through their paces/put something through its paces/ phrase to make a person or machine show how good they are at doing something The test drivers put the new models through their paces. Thesaurus: to test something or someonesynonym… … Useful english dictionary
put someone through their paces — put someone through their paces/put something through its paces/ phrase to make a person or machine show how good they are at doing something The test drivers put the new models through their paces. Thesaurus: to test something or someonesynonym… … Useful english dictionary
put one through one's paces — {v. phr.} To train and discipline someone; test one s abilities. * /The new recruits were certainly put through their paces by the drill sergeant./ … Dictionary of American idioms
put one through one's paces — {v. phr.} To train and discipline someone; test one s abilities. * /The new recruits were certainly put through their paces by the drill sergeant./ … Dictionary of American idioms
put someone through (their) paces — put (someone/something) through (their) paces to test the ability or skill of a person or system. This contest will really put you guys through your paces. Frank took the car for a drive through the mountains and really put it through its paces … New idioms dictionary
put something through (their) paces — put (someone/something) through (their) paces to test the ability or skill of a person or system. This contest will really put you guys through your paces. Frank took the car for a drive through the mountains and really put it through its paces … New idioms dictionary
put (someone) through (something) — 1. to force someone to experience something unpleasant in order to help them. His teacher put him through six months of writing essays every day to improve his skills. 2. to unintentionally cause someone to experience something painful. Elaine… … New idioms dictionary
put someone through — put (someone/something) through to arrange for a telephone call to be made to a place or person. The international operator put me through to London. Passengers could put through calls on their cell phones … New idioms dictionary
put something through — put (someone/something) through to arrange for a telephone call to be made to a place or person. The international operator put me through to London. Passengers could put through calls on their cell phones … New idioms dictionary
put someone through hoops — put (someone) through hoops go/jump through hoops to do a lot of difficult things before you are allowed to have or do something you want. She was put through far more hoops than a man would have been before the studio allowed her to direct her… … New idioms dictionary
put someone through (something) — put (someone/yourself) through (something) to pay for someone or for yourself to go to school. I ended up putting my granddaughter through school. My father wasn t well and couldn t work, so all of us kids put ourselves through college … New idioms dictionary
