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ШЕВЕЛЙТЬ/ПОШЕВЕЛЙТЬ (ШЕВЕЛЬНУТЬ) МОЗГАМИ highly coll ШЕВЕЛЙТЬ/ПОШЕВЕЛЙТЬ МОЗГОЛ substand ВОРОЧАТЬ МОЗГАМИ substand VP subj: human often infin with надо or нужно, or imperto think hard (trying to understand, come up with etc sth.): пошевели мозгами - use your brain (head, noodle etc)set your mind to it (you'd better) rack your brains put on your thinking cap.«Никаких тебе забот - знай только шевели мозгами, думай, изобретай, совершенствуй, двигай науку и технику...» (Копелев 1). "No worries—just make sure to use your brain, think, invent, perfect, advance science and technology" (1a).«Ты что, первый раз на займе?» - спросил Ганичев. «После войны первый». - «То-то. А я на этих займах каждую весну. Знаю колхозную публику. Ты к нему в заулок, а он стрекача через поветь... Тут треба ( ungrammat — нужно, требуется) пошевелить мозгой, а не с песнями вдоль деревни...» (Абрамов 1). This is your first Loan, is it?" asked Ganichev. "First since the war." "Exactly. Well, I do these Loans every spring. I know these kolkhoz types. If you go in through the yard they give you the slip out the loft way....You've got to use your noodle here, not go marching through the village singing songs" (1a).Знаете, вы довольно любопытную мысль сказали я теперь приду домой и шевельну мозгами на этот счёт. Признаюсь, я так и ждал, что от вас можно кой-чему поучиться» (Достоевский 1). "You know, you've said a very interesting thoughtI'll set my mind to it when I get home. I admit, I did suspect it would be possible to learn something from you" (1a).
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hard-set — [härd′set′] adj. 1. in trouble or difficulty 2. rigid; fixed; firm 3. stubborn … English World dictionary
hard-set — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: Middle English harde sette, from harde hard (adverb) + sette, set, past participle of setten to set more at set 1. : hard pressed : hard put it s hard set I am to walk J.M.Synge … Useful english dictionary
hard-set — /hahrd set /, adj. 1. firmly or rigidly set; fixed: a hard set smile. 2. in a difficult position: The troops were hard set before their supplies came. 3. determined; obstinate. [1400 50; late ME harde set] * * * … Universalium
hard-set — /ˈhad sɛt/ (say hahd set) adjective 1. in a difficult position. 2. firmly or rigidly set. 3. determined; obstinate …
hard-set — [[t]ˈhɑrdˈsɛt[/t]] adj. 1) firmly or rigidly set; fixed 2) in a difficult position 3) determined; obstinate • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
hard-set — adjective Date: 1813 rigid, fixed … New Collegiate Dictionary
Hard — Hard, adv. [OE. harde, AS. hearde.] 1. With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly. [1913 Webster] And prayed so hard for mercy from the prince. Dryden. [1913 Webster] My father Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself. Shak. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hard by — Hard Hard, adv. [OE. harde, AS. hearde.] 1. With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly. [1913 Webster] And prayed so hard for mercy from the prince. Dryden. [1913 Webster] My father Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hard pushed — Hard Hard, adv. [OE. harde, AS. hearde.] 1. With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly. [1913 Webster] And prayed so hard for mercy from the prince. Dryden. [1913 Webster] My father Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hard run — Hard Hard, adv. [OE. harde, AS. hearde.] 1. With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly. [1913 Webster] And prayed so hard for mercy from the prince. Dryden. [1913 Webster] My father Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hard up — Hard Hard, adv. [OE. harde, AS. hearde.] 1. With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly. [1913 Webster] And prayed so hard for mercy from the prince. Dryden. [1913 Webster] My father Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
