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1 set by the fire
1) Общая лексика: усадить (кого-л.) у камина, усадить ( кого-л.) у костра2) Макаров: усадить у камина -
2 set the Thames on fire
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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3 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) -
4 set the world on fire
идиом.совершить что-либо из ряда вон выходящее (употребляется обычно в отрицательном смысле)|| James is a diligent student, but he will never set the world on fire. — Джеймс – прилежный студент, но он звезд с неба не хватает.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > set the world on fire
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7 set the Thames on fire
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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8 set the Thames on fire
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > set the Thames on fire
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9 set the heather on fire
1) Общая лексика: устроить беспорядок, устроить переполох2) Макаров: вызвать сенсациюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > set the heather on fire
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10 set the world on fire
1) Общая лексика: достать луну с неба, сделать что-нибудь из ряда вон выходящее, сделать что-нибудь необычное2) Сленг: совершить (что-л.) из ряда вон выходящее -
11 set the world on fire
<05> совершить что-л. из ряда вон выходящее (употребляется обычно в отрицательном смысле)Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > set the world on fire
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חולל פלאות* * *◙ תואלפ ללוח◄ -
13 set the world on fire
לחולל מהפיכה; לעשות רושם רב* * *◙ בר םשור תושעל ;הכיפהמ ללוחל◄ -
14 set the heather on fire
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15 set the river on fire
mengejutkan dunia -
16 set the Thames on fire
mengejutkan dunia -
17 set the Thames on fire
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büyük başarı kazanmak, meşhur olmak -
19 set the world on fire
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20 set\ the\ Thames\ on\ fire
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