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1 SWIM
• He may well swim that is held up by the chin - И комар лошадь свалит, коли волк подсобит (И), Хорошо тому жить, кому бабушка ворожит (X)• Sink or swim - Или пан, или пропал (И) -
2 в курсе событий
General subject: in the swim -
3 быть в курсе дела
1) General subject: be in the swim, keeping in line, know, know what is going on behind the scenes, stay abreast of (в отношении чего-л.), to be in the know, to be in the swim (в центре событий), know the ropes, be abreast of2) Colloquial: be in the know, to be in the know3) Rude: be in the push, to be in the push -
4 К-484
ВХОДИТЬ/ВОЙТИ В КУРС чего, usu. дела VP subj: human to become familiarized with, comfortable doing sth. usu. some job, occupation etc)X вошел в курс Y-a ' X became fully (well-) acquainted with YX learned the ropes X got into the swim (the swing) of things (it, Y).Не успевал номер пятый... войти в курс дела, как его уже снимали и бросали на иную работу (Ильф и Петров 2). Hardly had the new inmate of No. 5 time to get into the swim of things when he was taken away and given some other job (2a).Отец устроился, вошел, можно сказать, в курс, приобрел специальность... (Рыбаков 1). Father had settled down on the job, got into the swing of it, become skilled. (1a). -
5 войти в курс
[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to become familiarized with, comfortable doing sth. (usu. some job, occupation etc):- X got into the swim < the swing> of things <it, Y>.♦ Не успевал номер пятый... войти в курс дела, как его уже снимали и бросали на иную работу (Ильф и Петров 2). Hardly had the new inmate of No. 5 time to get into the swim of things when he was taken away and given some other job (2a).♦ Отец устроился, вошел, можно сказать, в курс, приобрел специальность... (Рыбаков 1). Father had settled down on the job, got into the swing of it, become skilled. (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > войти в курс
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6 входить в курс
[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to become familiarized with, comfortable doing sth. (usu. some job, occupation etc):- X got into the swim < the swing> of things <it, Y>.♦ Не успевал номер пятый... войти в курс дела, как его уже снимали и бросали на иную работу (Ильф и Петров 2). Hardly had the new inmate of No. 5 time to get into the swim of things when he was taken away and given some other job (2a).♦ Отец устроился, вошел, можно сказать, в курс, приобрел специальность... (Рыбаков 1). Father had settled down on the job, got into the swing of it, become skilled. (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > входить в курс
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7 быть в одной компании
General subject: to be in the swim with (smb.) (с кем-л.), be in the swim with (с кем-л.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > быть в одной компании
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8 быть не в курсе дела
1) General subject: be out of the swim, to be out of the swim2) Mass media: be out of touch on a matterУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > быть не в курсе дела
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9 стоять в стороне от происходящих событий
General subject: be out of the swim, to be out of the swimУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > стоять в стороне от происходящих событий
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10 основное течение
1) General subject: swim (the swim; событий, общественной жизни)2) Naval: basic current -
11 министр внутренних дел
1. Minister of the Interiorкстати, к делу — to the purpose
кстати; к делу — to the purpose
2. Secretary of the Interiorдело в том, что — the question is
3. Home Secretary4. home secretaryдовести дело до конца, добиться своего — to drive the nail home
5. minister of the interior6. secretary of the interiorРусско-английский большой базовый словарь > министр внутренних дел
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12 быть в курсе дела
кстати, к делу — to the purpose
кстати; к делу — to the purpose
Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > быть в курсе дела
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13 Был конь, да изъездился
One is no longer in the prime of life or is no longer in the swim and is of no account See Укатали Сивку крутые горки (У)Var.: Был конь, да заезжен, был молодец, да подержанCf: The days of our pride are gone (Br.). I have had my day (Br.). An old ass is never good (Br.). The old gray mare ain't what she used to be (Am.). We have known (seen) better days (Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Был конь, да изъездился
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14 ввести кого-либо в курс дела
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ввести кого-либо в курс дела
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15 вводить в курс дела
1) General subject: acquaint with an affair, break in, bring up to date, put someone in the way of things, put wise, clue someone in on something, put in the swim2) Military: fill in4) Makarov: bring to dateУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > вводить в курс дела
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16 быть в центре
General subject: be in the swim (событий, общественной жизни и т. п.), (чего-л.) revolve around -
17 в курсе дела
1) General subject: in the swim2) British English: sussed -
18 стоять вне жизни
General subject: be out of the swim -
19 переплыть
swim; sail -
20 Из грязи да в князи
The man came from a very mean or poor family. (This is a catch phrase applied to a parvenu)Cf: From rags to riches (Am., Br.). How we apples swim! (Am., Br.). Risen from the dunghill (from the ranks) (Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Из грязи да в князи
См. также в других словарях:
To be in the swim — Swim Swim, n. 1. The act of swimming; a gliding motion, like that of one swimming. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. The sound, or air bladder, of a fish. [1913 Webster] 3. A part of a stream much frequented by fish. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] {Swim… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in the swim — In the main current (of affairs, business, etc) • • • Main Entry: ↑swim * * * in the swim informal old fashioned phrase informed about recent or fashionable things Thesaurus: modern and fashionable and up to datesynonym knowing and knowing about… … Useful english dictionary
in/into the swim of things — in/into the swim (of things) informal : involved in an activity or informed about a situation She likes to be in the swim of things. When he gets into the swim of things, he ll be much happier. • • • Main Entry: ↑swim … Useful english dictionary
in/into the swim — (of things) informal : involved in an activity or informed about a situation She likes to be in the swim of things. When he gets into the swim of things, he ll be much happier. • • • Main Entry: ↑swim … Useful english dictionary
in the swim — {adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. * /Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of… … Dictionary of American idioms
in the swim — {adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. * /Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of… … Dictionary of American idioms
in\ the\ swim — adj. phr. Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of… … Словарь американских идиом
out of the swim — {adj. phr.} Not doing what others are doing; not active in business or social affairs. * /Mary had to stay home and take care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of the swim./ * /The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will lose… … Dictionary of American idioms
out of the swim — {adj. phr.} Not doing what others are doing; not active in business or social affairs. * /Mary had to stay home and take care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of the swim./ * /The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will lose… … Dictionary of American idioms
out\ of\ the\ swim — adj. phr. Not doing what others are doing; not active in business or social affairs. Mary had to stay home and take care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of the swim. The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will lose money.… … Словарь американских идиом
in the swim (of things) — in the ˈswim (of things) idiom (informal) involved in things that are happening in society or in a particular situation • Since leaving the company, he s no longer in the swim of things. Main entry: ↑swimidiom … Useful english dictionary