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шутл.сделать что-л. необычное, из ряда вон выходящее; ≈ достать луну с неба (обыкн. употр. в отрицательных предложениях)With Higgins's physique and temperament Sweet might have set the Thames on fire. (B. Shaw, ‘Pygmalion’, ‘Preface’) — Будь у Суита здоровье и темперамент Хиггинса, он бы сделал в науке не одно выдающееся открытие.
His second novel was successful, but not so successful as to arouse the umbrageous susceptibilities of his competitors. In fact it confirmed them in their suspicions that he would never set the Thames on fire. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Cakes and Ale’, ch. I) — Второй роман Роя имел успех. Но успех был не такой большой и не задел за живое его конкурентов. Этот роман даже укрепил их мнение о Рое, что он звезд с неба не хватает.
‘We all go,’ said his uncle. ‘We make one big party. We all go to London to set the Thames on fire.’ (D. du Maurier, ‘The Breaking Point’, ‘Ganymede’) — - Мы все поедем, - сказал дядя Ганимеда. - Составим большую компанию и отправимся в Лондон. Кутнем так, что чертям тошно станет.
‘I'll authorize the experiment,’ Nick said... ‘My God, Nick, what are you doing? Harrison's experiment will never set the world on fire.’ (M. Wilson, ‘Meeting at a Far Meridian’, ch. I) — - Я разрешаю эксперимент, - сказал Ник... - Что вы делаете, Ник? Этот эксперимент уж никак не потрясет мир.
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2 set the thames on fire
шутл.cдeлaть чтo-л. нeoбычнoe, из pядa вoн выxoдящee; дocтaть луну c нeбa (oбыкн. упoтp. в oтpицaтeльныx пpeдлoжeнияx; cp. oн звёзд c нeбa нe xвaтaeт, пopoxa или пopoxу нe выдумaeт)With Higglns's physique and temperament Sweet might have set the Thames on fire (G. B. Shaw). Harrison's experiment will never set the world on fire (M. Wilson). Quayle has not set the world on fire, but he has done his job (Time) -
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изобрести/выдумать порох; хватать звезды с небаHer teacher seemed quite pleased with her and said that she was working well, but he doubted if she would ever set the Thames on fire.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > set the Thames on fire
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь > set the Thames on fire
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6 set the Thames on fire
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Сотворить чудо. Сделать что-либо невозможное, из ряда вон выходящееDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Set the Thames on fire
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12 to set the thames on
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13 he will never set the Thames on fire
Пословица: пороху не выдумаетУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he will never set the Thames on fire
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14 he will never set the thames on fire
Пословица: пороху не выдумаетУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he will never set the thames on fire
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15 he will not set the Thames on fire
Идиоматическое выражение: он звезд с неба не хватаетУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he will not set the Thames on fire
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16 he won't set the Thames on fire
1) Общая лексика: он звёзд с неба не хватает, он пороха не выдумает2) Пословица: звёзд с нёба не хватаетУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he won't set the Thames on fire
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17 He will never set the Thames on fire.
<03> Ему никогда Темзы не поджечь. Ср. Он пороху не выдумает. Он с неба звезд не хватает.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > He will never set the Thames on fire.
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18 he will never set the Thames on fire
посл.Ему никогда Темзы не поджечь.ср. Он пороху не выдумает. Он с неба звезд не хватает.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > he will never set the Thames on fire
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19 never set the Thames on fire
tak pernah bertindak memuaskanEnglish-Indonesian dictionary > never set the Thames on fire
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20 not set the Thames on fire
tak pernah bertindak memuaskan
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