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1 ask for
ask for (it) inf нарываться/напрашиваться на неприятности; лезть на рожонThe workman lost his job, but he asked for it by coming to work drunk several times.
Speeding as much as he does, he has been asking for a ticket.
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2 ask for it
ask for (it) inf нарываться/напрашиваться на неприятности; лезть на рожонThe workman lost his job, but he asked for it by coming to work drunk several times.
Speeding as much as he does, he has been asking for a ticket.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > ask for it
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• ask for something to request something попросить о чем-тоHe asked for a cup of coffee. He asked for a permission to leave.
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4 ask for bread and be given a stone
(по)просить хлеба, а получить камень [этим. библ. Matthew VII, 9]It reminds me of what Robert Burns' mother said when they erected a stately monument to his memory: ‘Ah, Robbie, ye asked them for bread, and they hae [= have] gi'en ye a stane [= stone].’ (M. Twain, ‘The Innocents Abroad’, ch. XXXVI) — Это похоже на то, что сказала мать Роберта Бернса, когда ему воздвигли величественный памятник: "Ах, Робби, ты просил у людей хлеба, а они тебе подали камень"
Nurse: "...Yes, I loved him. My love grew as I saw yours fade... He asked for bread and you gave him a stone." (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Sacred Flame’, act III) — Медсестра: "...Да, я любила Морриса. Моя любовь к нему крепла по мере того, как ваша проходила... Он просил хлеба, а вы дали ему камень."
Large English-Russian phrasebook > ask for bread and be given a stone
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Синонимический ряд:1. dispute (verb) assert; challenge; claim as one's due; contest; demand one's rights; dispute; impose; question; take exception2. request (verb) ask; bid; call; invite; request -
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1) просить, требовать( чего-л.) The miners are asking for another increase in pay. ≈ Шахтеры требуют очередного увеличения заработной платы.
2) спрашивать, справляться, осведомляться( о ком-л., чем-л.) There's a woman at the door, asking for Mr Sharp. ≈ Какая-то женщина у дверей спрашивает мистера Шарпа.
3) разг. напрашиваться( на что-л.), вызывать( что-л.) If you climb mountains in fog, you're asking for trouble. ≈ Вы лезете на рожон, собираясь в такой туман карабкаться в гору. Syn: head for
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expr infml1)You're simply asking for it by coming in late when your father told you to be early — Ты сам напрашиваешься на неприятности. Почему ты опоздал, а не пришел раньше, как тебе велел отец?
You've been sacked - but you did ask for it — Тебя уволили, и в этом виноват только ты сам
I'm sorry you had that wreck, but with no brakes you were asking for it — Я тебе сочувствую, что ты попал в аварию, но это и немудрено - ведь у тебя тормоза не действуют
2)The young girl was just asking for it when she wore such a short skirt — Девушка сама провоцировала мужчин, надев такую короткую юбку
It's really asking for it to put a wholly inexperienced player in the team — Включать такого неопытного игрока в команду, это значит обрекать ее на поражение
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to ask for trouble напрашиваться на неприятностиIf you come to work late every day, you are asking for it (you’re asking for trouble).
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13 ask for one's cards
If a translator does not know the languages he translates from or into, he had better ask for his cards. — Если переводчик не знает языка, с которого или на который переводит, ему лучше распрощаться с карьерой переводчика.
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15 ask for the moon
(ask (cry или wish) for the moon (тж. want the moon))"просить луну с неба", желать, требовать невозможного"Crying for the moon" had become a principle when he was already much too old for principles. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Swan Song’, part II, ch. V) — "Желать невозможного" стало принципом, когда всякие принципы уже утратили для него свое значение.
To be safe in his job while he was fit for it, and after that to have a little place of his own, with a garden... that was not asking much, and yet, for all the firm's increased turnover and its rises, he could not help thinking it was really like asking for the moon. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Angel Pavement’, ch. VI) — Быть уверенным, что не лишишься работы, пока способен трудиться, а потом, уйдя на покой, иметь свой собственный домик и сад... это ведь не так уж много, между тем, несмотря на процветание фирмы и увеличение оборотов, это так же несбыточно, как достать луну с неба.
If this is true, then he is not a man. He is still a little boy and wants the moon. (J. Steinbeck, ‘Cup of Gold’, ch. 3) — Если это верно, то он не мужчина, а ребенок, которому подавай луну с неба.
How can I maintain it alone? If only some help was possible. But that is like a child wishing for the moon. (A. J. Cronin, ‘A Thing of Beauty’, part III, ch. VIII) — Разве я могу одна управиться с хозяйством? Если была бы хоть какая-нибудь подмога. Но об этом нечего и мечтать.
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напрашиваться на неприятности, вести себя неосторожно, вызывающе; ≈ лезть на рожонIt might be appropriate for you to rough-handle your servants, sir, but when you are foolish enough to insult our person and our official position by sending thugs to escort us here, I must say that you are asking for trouble... (J. Aldridge, ‘The Diplomat’, ch. XXVI) — Вы можете как угодно обращаться с вашими слугами; но если вы так глупы, что можете выслать нам навстречу бандитов, нанося оскорбление нам лично и нашему статусу, вы явно напрашиваетесь на неприятности...
‘In my experience,’ said Lord Caterham, ‘people who go about looking for trouble usually find it.’ (A. Christie, ‘The Seven Dials Mystery’, ch. V) — - Жизненный опыт подсказывает мне, - сказал лорд Кэтерем, - что люди, которые ищут ссоры, обычно находят ее.
You could see from his face that he was looking for trouble. (ODCIE) — По его лицу было видно, что он собирается спровоцировать скандал.
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(тж. ask или look for trouble)paзг.нaпpaшивaтьcя нa нeпpиятнocти, вecти ceбя нeocтopoжнo, вызывaющe; лeзть нa poжoнNo one is going to put up with behaviour of that kind; you're just asking for it. When you are foolish enough to insult our person by sending thugs to accompany us here, I must say that you are asking for trouble (J. Aldridge). In my experience, said Lord Caterham, people who go about looking for trouble usually find it (A Christie) -
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«пpocить луну c нeбa», жeлaть, тpeбoвaть нeвoзмoжнoгoTo be safe in his job while he was fit for it, and after that to have a little place of his own, with a garden... that was not asking much, and yet for all the firm's increased turnover and its rises, he could not help thinking it was really like asking for the moon (J. B. Priestly). Crying for the moon had become a principle when he was already much too old for principles (J. Galsworthy) -
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просить чьей-л. рукиThe old man, when I asked him for his daughter's hand, told me he wished no better son-in-law. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Making of a Saint’, ch. XXXVIII) — Когда я попросил у старика руки его дочери, он ответил, что лучшего зятя ему не надо.
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разг.напрашиваться на неприятность; ≈ лезть на рожонNo one is going to put up with behaviour of that kind; you're just asking for it. (ECI) — Ваше поведение ни в какие ворота не лезет, вы напрашиваетесь на неприятности.
См. также в других словарях:
ask for the moon — ask/wish/for the moon phrase to want something that is impossible to get or achieve I’m not asking for the moon. I just want you to finish on time. Thesaurus: to want somethingsynonym Main entry: moon * * * ask for t … Useful english dictionary
ask for the moon — ask for a lot, ask for more than you need or want When we negotiate our salary let s try this strategy: Ask for the moon and hope for a 10% raise … English idioms
ask for the moon — or[cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. * /John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He s always asking for the moon./ Compare: PROMISE THE MOON … Dictionary of American idioms
ask for the moon — or[cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. * /John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He s always asking for the moon./ Compare: PROMISE THE MOON … Dictionary of American idioms
ask for somebody — ˈask for sb/sth derived to say that you want to speak to sb or be directed to a place • When you arrive, ask for Jane. Main entry: ↑askderived … Useful english dictionary
ask for something — ˈask for sb/sth derived to say that you want to speak to sb or be directed to a place • When you arrive, ask for Jane. Main entry: ↑askderived … Useful english dictionary
ask for recommendations — index consult (ask advice of) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ask for suggestions — index consult (ask advice of) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ask\ for\ the\ moon — • ask for the moon • cry for the moon v. phr. To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He s always asking for the moon. Compare: promise the moon … Словарь американских идиом
ask for something — ask for (something) to behave in a way that is likely to cause something bad to happen. You know you re asking for a punch in the nose, don t you? … New idioms dictionary
ask for — (something) to behave in a way that is likely to cause something bad to happen. You know you re asking for a punch in the nose, don t you? … New idioms dictionary