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разг.проливать слезы; распустить нюниEvery time they stick a camera your way, show lots of leg and turn on the waterworks. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Velvet Claws’, ch. 12) — Каждый раз, как журналисты направят на вас свои камеры, старайтесь побольше обнажить ножку и плачьте: пусть по щекам у вас катятся слезы.
‘Oh Ad, do stop crying, turn off the waterworks, will you?’ (I. Murdoch, ‘Bruno's Dream’, ch. XXX) — Ну, Ада, хватит лить слезы, не устраивай потопа. Слышишь?
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expr infmlHis lower lip was quivering and I knew he was going to turn on the waterworks — Его нижняя губа дрожала, и я понял, что он сейчас заплачет
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > turn on the waterworks
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paзг.пpoливaть cлeзы; pacпуcтить нюниEvery time they stick a camera your way, show lots of leg and turn on the -waterworks (E. S. Gardner) -
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разг. расплакаться, залиться слезамиБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > turn on the waterworks
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7 turn on the waterworks
1) Общая лексика: проливать слёзы, распустить нюни2) Разговорное выражение: залиться слезами, расплакаться3) Австралийский сленг: заплакать горючими слезами (часто для снискания сочувствия)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > turn on the waterworks
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расплакаться, залиться слезамиАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > turn on the waterworks
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9 turn on the waterworks
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10 turn on the waterworks
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11 turn on the waterworks
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12 turn on the waterworks
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Пускать слезуDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Turn on the waterworks
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English-Russian australian expression > turn on the waterworks
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to turn on the waterworkschorar copiosamente (para ganhar a simpatia de alguém). she turned on her waterworks / ela chorou copiosamente. -
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См. также в других словарях:
turn on the waterworks — phrase to start crying, especially in order to get someone’s sympathy Thesaurus: to cry, or to start cryingsynonym Main entry: waterworks * * * turn on the waterworks informal : to start crying especially in order to get sympathy from someone… … Useful english dictionary
turn on the waterworks — in. to begin to cry. □ His lower lip was quivering, and I knew he was going to turn on the waterworks. □ Now, now! Don’t turn on the waterworks. Cheer up! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
turn on the waterworks — If someone turns on the waterworks, they start to cry, especially to obtain something. If he doesn t get what he wants, the child immediately turns on the waterworks … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
turn on the waterworks — humorous to start crying in order to get what you want. He always turns on the waterworks if he doesn t get exactly what he wants … New idioms dictionary
Turn on the waterworks — cry loudly and profusely, especially for the sake of gaining sympathy or getting one s own way … Dictionary of Australian slang
turn on the waterworks — Australian Slang cry loudly and profusely, especially for the sake of gaining sympathy or getting one s own way … English dialects glossary
turn on the waterworks — cry very loudly and profusely … English contemporary dictionary
turn on the waterworks — to start crying, especially in order to get someone s sympathy … English dictionary
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks — infobox Book name = The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks orig title = translator = author = Joanna Cole illustrator = Bruce Degan country = United States language = English series = The Magic School Bus classification = Fiction genre =… … Wikipedia
waterworks — [wôt′ərwʉrks΄] pl.n. 1. [often with sing. v.] a) a system of reservoirs, pumps, pipes, etc., used to bring a water supply to a town or city b) a pumping station in such a system, with its machinery, filters, etc. 2. Slang tears: usually in turn… … English World dictionary
waterworks — wa|ter|works [ˈwo:təwə:ks US ˈwo:tərwə:rks, ˈwa: ] n [plural] 1.) the system of pipes and water supplies in a town or city 2.) a building from which water is cleaned and pumped to houses, buildings etc 3.) turn on the waterworks informal to start … Dictionary of contemporary English