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проскользнуть сквозь пальцы, уплывать из рук; ускользнуть от кого-л. [часть выражения let smb. или smth. slip through one's fingers; см. let smb. slip through one's fingers]Jeeter's father had inherited about one-half of the original Lester plantation, and approximately half of that quickly slipped through his fingers. (E. Caldwell, ‘Tobacco Road’, ch. VII) — Отец Джитера унаследовал около половины плантации Лестеров, и приблизительно половина наследства очень скоро ушла между пальцев.
‘This case is slipping through your fingers,’ blurted Frank Everly. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Howling Dog’, ch. 20) — - Разгадка этого дела явно ускользает от вас, - выпалил Фрэнк Эверли.
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3 slip through one's fingers
уплывaть или уxoдить мeжду пaльцaми (или cквoзь пaльцы), уплывaть из pук; уcкoльзнуть oт кoгo-л. Jeeter's father had inherited about one half of the original Lester plantation and approximately half of that quickly slipped through his Fingers (E. Caldwelt). 'Will you marry me, Janna?' he said. 'Will you?' and I said, not even pausing to think, only obsessed by the fear that my lifelong desire might once again slip through my fingers, 'Oh yes, Mark - yes, I will, yes, yes, yes' (S. Howatch)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > slip through one's fingers
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4 slip through one's fingers
упустить возможность/шансWe could have won the trophy but we let it slip through our fingers.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > slip through one's fingers
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5 slip through (one's) fingers
Общая лексика: проскользнуть сквозь пальцы, течь сквозь пальцы, ускользнуть, просочиться сквозь пальцы, уплыть между пальцамиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > slip through (one's) fingers
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6 let slip through one's fingers
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7 to slip through one's fingers
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8 let smb. slip through one's fingers
(let smb. (или smth.) slip through one's fingers)упустить, выпустить из рук, проворонить кого-л. (или что-л.); см. тж. slip through one's fingersI'm telling you, my lady, you made a big mistake when you let Joe slip through your fingers. He's the man I'd have liked to see my son-in-law. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Stars Look Down’, book II, ch. VIII) — Говорю тебе, дорогуша, ты сделала большую ошибку, когда упустила Джо. Вот такого зятя я бы хотела.
I underestimated Moffgat's intelligence. I thought that he was dumb enough to let a witness he wanted slip through his fingers. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito’, ch. 23) — Я недооценивал сообразительности Мофгата, считал его глупее. Я был уверен, что он упустит нужного ему свидетеля.
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9 to let an opportunity slip through one's fingers
dejar escapar una oportunidadEnglish-spanish dictionary > to let an opportunity slip through one's fingers
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10 let smb. (or smth.) slip through one's fingers
упуcтить, выпуcтить из pук, пpoвopoнить кoгo-л. (или чтo-л.)I'm telling you, my lady, you made a big mistake when you let Joe slip through your fingers. He's the man I'd have liked to see my son-in-law (A. J. Cronin). Max, though not exactly extravagant, had a way of letting money slip through his fingers, and the thought of his practising economy seemed somehow incongruous (E. Lyalt)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > let smb. (or smth.) slip through one's fingers
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11 let sb. slip through (one's) fingers
Общая лексика: упустить (He was an absolute fool to let her slip through his fingers.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > let sb. slip through (one's) fingers
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12 to let slip through one's fingers
izlaist no rokāmEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to let slip through one's fingers
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13 ■ slip through
■ slip throughA v. i. + avv. (o prep.)1 passare inosservato (o senza fare rumore): The boat slipped through ( the strait) in the dark, il battello passò (lo stretto) col favore delle tenebreB v. t. + avv.C v. t. + prep.2 (fig.) intrufolare, infiltrare attraverso: They managed to slip ten partisans through the enemy defences, riuscirono a far passare dieci partigiani attraverso le difese nemiche □ to slip through sb. 's fingers, scivolare di tra le dita a q.; (fig.) sfuggire a q. □ to slip through the net, ( di pesce) scappare di tra le maglie ( della rete); (fig.) (riuscire a) passare attraverso, superare ( controlli, misure di sicurezza, ecc.). -
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15 slip through the fingers
להישמט מבין האצבעות* * *◙ תועבצאה ןיבמ טמשיהל◄ -
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18 let sb. slip through fingers
Общая лексика: (one's) упустить (He was an absolute fool to let her slip through his fingers.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > let sb. slip through fingers
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19 let slip through fingers
Общая лексика: упустить (что-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > let slip through fingers
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20 let slip through the fingers
Общая лексика: упустить из рукУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > let slip through the fingers
См. также в других словарях:
slip through one's fingers — If something slips through one’s fingers it escapes or is lost through carelessness … The small dictionary of idiomes
slip through one's fingers — {v. phr.} To escape without someone s knowing how. * /Policemen surrounded the building, but the thief managed to slip through their fingers./ * /Mike earns a good wage, but he doesn t save a penny. Money just slips through his fingers./ … Dictionary of American idioms
slip through one's fingers — {v. phr.} To escape without someone s knowing how. * /Policemen surrounded the building, but the thief managed to slip through their fingers./ * /Mike earns a good wage, but he doesn t save a penny. Money just slips through his fingers./ … Dictionary of American idioms
slip\ through\ one's\ fingers — v. phr. To escape without someone s knowing how. Policemen surrounded the building, but the thief managed to slip through their fingers. Mike earns a good wage, but he doesn t save a penny. Money just slips through his fingers … Словарь американских идиом
let something slip through one's fingers — (or grasp) lose hold or possession of something … Useful english dictionary
slip through (your) fingers — 1. if something you hope to achieve slips through your fingers, you do not manage to achieve it. He has seen the world championship slip through his fingers twice. This is my big chance to make a career in journalism. I can t let it slip through… … New idioms dictionary
slip through your fingers — phrase if something such as a chance, opportunity, or prize slips through your fingers, you fail to get it or to take advantage of it This prestigious award has slipped through their fingers yet again. let something slip through your fingers: You … Useful english dictionary
slip through your fingers — if something such as a chance, opportunity, or prize slips through your fingers, you fail to get it or to take advantage of it This prestigious award has slipped through their fingers yet again. let something slip through your fingers: You mustn… … English dictionary
let (something) slip through (your) fingers — 1. to waste an opportunity to achieve something. This is my big chance to make a career in journalism and I can t let it slip through my fingers. Usage notes: sometimes used without let: He has seen the world championship slip through his fingers … New idioms dictionary
let slip through fingers — If you let something slip through your fingers, such as a good opportunity, you fail to obtain it or keep it. He should have accepted the job when it was offered. He let the opportunity slip through his fingers … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
let (someone) slip through (your) fingers — to allow someone to escape from you. The police let the main suspect slip through their fingers … New idioms dictionary