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61 passo
"pitch;Teilung;Steigung;passo"* * *m step( impronta) footprintdi libro passagegeography passa passo di lumaca at a snail's pacepasso falso false movepasso carrabile drivewayfare due passi go for a walk or a strollfig fare il primo passo take the first step* * *passo1 s.m.1 step; pace: alcuni passi più avanti, a few steps further; fare un passo avanti, indietro, to take a step forward, backward (anche fig.); il bambino mosse i primi passi, the baby took his first steps; fa solo pochi passi, he can only walk a few steps; ho udito alcuni passi in giardino, I heard a few steps in the garden; cambiare, perdere, rompere il passo, to change, to fall out of, to break step; dirigere, volgere i propri passi verso..., to turn one's steps towards...: diresse, volse i propri passi verso casa, he turned (his steps) homeward (s); i pali sono stati piantati a dieci passi uno dall'altro, the poles were planted ten paces apart; si diresse a passi lenti verso la porta, he walked at a slow pace towards the door // fare un passo falso, to stumble, (fig.) to make a false move // segnare il passo, to mark time (anche fig.) // essere a un passo dalla vittoria, to be one step from victory // passo passo, very slowly // passo a passo, step by step // un passo di valzer, a waltz step // a due passi da casa, within a stone's throw from home; la mia casa è qui a due passi, my house is only a short way away // a grandi passi, striding: camminava a grandi passi verso la scuola, he was striding to school; l'inverno s'avvicina a grandi passi, winter is coming on apace; allontanarsi a grandi passi, to stride away // a ogni passo, at every moment // andiamo a fare due, quattro passi, let's go for a little walk // è un passo che devo fare, it's something I must do // il matrimonio è un grande passo, marriage is a big step // non ha mosso un passo per aiutarci, he didn't lift a finger to help us // non so decidermi a questo passo, I can't make up my mind about this // questo è il primo passo verso l'indipendenza, this is the first step towards independence // essere, non essere al passo coi tempi, to be abreast of, to be behind the times // fare passi da gigante, to make great strides // fare il passo secondo la gamba, to cut one's coat according to one's cloth; fare il passo più lungo della gamba, to bite off more than one can chew // fare dei passi per ottenere qlco., to take steps to get sthg. // farò dei passi per farmi riconoscere i miei diritti, I'll take steps to have my rights recognized // tornare sui propri passi, to retrace one's steps (anche fig.)2 ( andatura) pace, step; ( modo di camminare) walk, gait: a passo d'uomo, di lumaca, at man's walking, snail's pace; ha un passo vacillante, he walks with an uncertain gait; lo riconosco sempre dal suo passo pesante, I always recognize him from his heavy tread; affrettare il passo, to quicken one's pace (o to hurry up); camminare di buon passo, to walk at a good (o brisk) pace; rallentare il passo, to slacken one's pace (o to slow down); tenere il passo, stare al passo di qlcu., to keep pace (o to keep up) with s.o. // (mil.) passo di carica, double: avanzare a passo di carica, to advance at the double // passo dell'oca, romano, goosestep // passo, trotto, galoppo del cavallo, pace, trot, gallop of a horse // al passo!, in step! // di questo passo sarai presto in miseria, at this rate you'll soon be ruined3 ( di danza) step4 ( orma) footprint; ( rumore) footstep, footfall: i suoi passi risaltavano nitidi nella neve, his footprints stood out clearly in the snow; udì dei passi sulle scale, he heard footsteps (o footfalls) on the stairs5 ( brano) passage: commentare un passo, to comment on a passage; leggere un passo della Bibbia, to read a passage from the Bible6 (geogr.) pass, (amer.) gap8 (tess.) shedpasso2 s.m.1 ( passaggio) passage: aprirsi il passo attraverso qlco., to make one's way through sthg.; dare, cedere il passo, to give way; ostruire il passo, to block the passage; permettere, proibire il passo a qlcu., to allow, to forbid entry to s.o. // uccelli di passo, migratory birds // (dir.) diritto, servitù di passo, right of way (o footway o footpath)3 (fig. letter.) difficult situation; hard task.* * *I ['passo] smfare due o quattro passi — to go for a short walk
fare un passo avanti/indietro anche fig — to take a step forward/back
2) (andatura) pace, Mil Danza step, (Equitazione) walkavere il passo lento — to walk slowly, be a slow walker
di buon passo — at a good o brisk pace
a passo d'uomo — at walking pace, Auto dead slow
di questo passo fig — at this rate
3) (brano) passage4) Cine gaugeII ['passo] smcedere il passo a qn — to give way to sbuccelli di passo — birds of passage, migratory birds
* * *I ['passo]sostantivo maschile1) (movimento) step, pacefare un passo avanti — to take a step forward, to step forward
fare dei -i avanti — fig. to make headway
muovere i primi -i — [ bambino] to toddle; fig. [ organizzazione] to be still in its infancy
2) (andatura) pace, treadcamminare di buon passo — to walk at a rattling o smart o cracking pace
camminare di pari passo — to walk at the same rate o pace; fig. to go hand in hand
andare al passo — mil. to march; equit. to walk
andare a passo d'uomo — [ veicolo] to drive dead slow
3) (rumore) footfall, step4) (orma) footstepseguire i -i di qcn. — to follow in sb.'s footsteps
tornare sui propri -i — to backtrack, to retrace one's steps, to turn back (anche fig.)
5) fig. (mossa)passo falso — slip, false step
fare il primo passo — to get to first base, to make the first move
7) (di danza) step, pas8) (brano) passage, bit, piece9) tecn. (di elica) pitch; (di dado, vite) thread10) cinem. gauge•••passo (dopo) passo — stage by stage, step by step
stare al passo coi tempi — to keep up with o abreast of the times
non essere al passo coi tempi — to be out of step with the times, to be behind the times
II ['passo]e via o avanti di questo passo and so on and so forth; di questo passo (continuando così) at this rate; fare due -i to stroll casually; andare a fare due -i — to go for o take a (short) walk
sostantivo maschile1) (passaggio) passage, wayaprirsi il passo tra la folla — to push o work one's way through the crowd
uccello di passo — migratory bird, bird of passage
2) geogr. (valico) col, pass•passo carrabile o carraio — driveway; (nella segnaletica) "keep clear, vehicle entrance"
* * *passo1/'passo/sostantivo m.1 (movimento) step, pace; fare un passo to take a step; fare un passo avanti to take a step forward, to step forward; fare dei -i avanti fig. to make headway; camminare a grandi -i to stride; muovere i primi -i [ bambino] to toddle; fig. [ organizzazione] to be still in its infancy2 (andatura) pace, tread; dare il passo to set the pace; camminare di buon passo to walk at a rattling o smart o cracking pace; allungare il passo to lengthen one's stride; rallentare il passo to slow down the pace; rompere il passo to break step; tenere il passo to keep up (the pace) (anche fig.); camminare di pari passo to walk at the same rate o pace; fig. to go hand in hand; andare al passo mil. to march; equit. to walk; andare a passo d'uomo [ veicolo] to drive dead slow3 (rumore) footfall, step; sentire dei -i to hear footsteps; avere il passo leggero to be light on one's feet4 (orma) footstep; seguire i -i di qcn. to follow in sb.'s footsteps; tornare sui propri -i to backtrack, to retrace one's steps, to turn back (anche fig.)5 fig. (mossa) passo falso slip, false step; fare il primo passo to get to first base, to make the first move6 (breve distanza) a due -i on the o one's doorstep; la stazione è a due -i da qui it's a short walk to the station; essere a un passo dalla vittoria to be two steps away from victory7 (di danza) step, pas8 (brano) passage, bit, piece10 cinem. gaugepasso (dopo) passo stage by stage, step by step; fare il grande passo to take the plunge; stare al passo coi tempi to keep up with o abreast of the times; non essere al passo coi tempi to be out of step with the times, to be behind the times; a passo di lumaca at a snail's pace; fare il passo più lungo della gamba to bite off more than one can chew; e via o avanti di questo passo and so on and so forth; di questo passo (continuando così) at this rate; fare due -i to stroll casually; andare a fare due -i to go for o take a (short) walk\passo dell'oca goose-step.————————passo2/'passo/sostantivo m.1 (passaggio) passage, way; aprirsi il passo tra la folla to push o work one's way through the crowd; uccello di passo migratory bird, bird of passage2 geogr. (valico) col, passpasso carrabile o carraio driveway; (nella segnaletica) "keep clear, vehicle entrance". -
62 лапам
(ям с апетит) gobble, tuck in, eat away, eat heartily2. (вярвам на лъжа) lap up/down, swallow3. (влюбвам се) fall for, fall head over ears in love (with)лапнал съм по be spoons/nutty on, be gone on, feel goopy aboutлапам мухите gad about, fool/moon around, loafлапам въдицата swallow the bait, biteлапам голям залък bite off more than one can chew* * *ла̀пам,и ла̀пвам, ла̀пна гл.1. gobble, bolt; wolf; swallow; gulp (down); sl. lower; (ям с апетит) gobble, tuck in, eat away, eat heartily;3. ( влюбвам се) fall for, fall head over ears in love (with); лапнал съм по be spoons/nutty on, be gone on, feel goopy about; sl. have a crush on, have the hots for; • \лапам въдицата swallow the bait, bite; \лапам голям залък bite off more than one can chew; \лапам мухите gad about, fool/moon around, loaf.* * *devour; engorge; gorge{gO;dj}; gormandize: лапам the bait - лапам въдицата* * *1. (влюбвам се) fall for, fall head over ears in love (with) 2. (вярвам на лъжа) lap up/down, swallow 3. (ям с апетит) gobble, tuck in, eat away, eat heartily 4. ЛАПАМ въдицата swallow the bait, bite 5. ЛАПАМ голям залък bite off more than one can chew 6. ЛАПАМ мухите gad about, fool/moon around, loaf 7. лапна gobble, bolt;wolf;swallow;gulp (down);sl. lower 8. лапнал съм по be spoons/nutty on, be gone on, feel goopy about -
63 надценявам
overrate, overestimate, overvalue, уч. over-markнадценявам силите/възможностите си overestimate/overrate o.'s strength/powers; overlap o.s.; bite off more than one can chewнадценявам ролята си в play up o.'s role in* * *надценя̀вам,гл. overrate, overestimate, overvalue, уч. overmark; \надценявам ролята си в play up o.’s role in; \надценявам силите/възможностите си overestimate/overrate o.’s strength/powers; overlap o.s.; bite off more than one can chew.* * *over-estimate: надценявам o.'s powers - надценявам възможностите си; overrate; overvalue* * *1. overrate, overestimate, overvalue, уч. over-mark 2. НАДЦЕНЯВАМ ролята си в play up o.'s role in 3. НАДЦЕНЯВАМ силите/възможностите си overestimate/overrate o.'s strength/powers;overlap o.s.;bite off more than one can chew -
64 lungo
(pl -ghi) 1. adj longcaffè weaknon essere lungo! don't be long!, don't take forever!a lungo at length, for a long timefig alla lunga in the long runandare per le lunghe drag ondi gran lunga by far2. prep along( durante) throughout* * *lungo agg.1 long: un lungo cammino, a long way; un lungo corteo, a long procession; lungo dieci metri, ten metres long; un lungo inverno, a long winter; un lungo sospiro, a long-drawn sigh; un lungo viaggio, a long journey; una lunga vita, a long life; calzoni lunghi, long trousers; le signore erano in (abito) lungo, the ladies were in long dresses; capelli lunghi, long hair; era un discorso un po' lungo, it was a somewhat lengthy speech; è una lunga storia, it is a long story; in questa stagione le notti si fanno più lunghe, at this season of the year the nights get longer; una lunga attesa, a long (o lengthy) wait; un film lungo due ore, a two-hour film; morì dopo lunga malattia, he died after a long illness; non lo vedo da lungo tempo, it is a long time since I saw him; oggi hai la barba lunga, you haven't had a shave today; quel vecchio ha la barba lunga, that old man has a long beard; avere braccia, mani lunghe, to have long arms, long hands; aver gambe lunghe, to be long-legged; avere il naso lungo, to have a long nose; avere il viso, il collo lungo, to have a long face, a long neck; avere la vista lunga, to be longsighted, (essere lungimirante) to be farsighted; fare una lunga chiacchierata con qlcu., to have a long talk with s.o.; percorrere la strada più lunga, to take the longest way round // cadde lungo disteso, he fell headlong; giaceva lungo disteso per terra, he lay full length on the ground // sono amici di lunga data, they are friends of long standing (o old friends) // avere la lingua lunga, (essere chiacchierone) to be a chatterbox, (essere pettegolo) to be a gossip // avere le mani lunghe, (rubacchiare) to be light-fingered; essere lungo di mano, (essere manesco) to be very free with one's fists // fare la faccia lunga, to pull a long face // fare il passo più lungo della gamba, to bite off more than one can chew2 (alto) tall: lungo come un palo, come una pertica, as tall as a beanpole; era lungo lungo, he was ever so tall3 (fam.) (lento) slow: sbrigati, quanto sei lungo!, hurry up, how slow you are!; essere lungo a fare qlco., to take a long time doing sthg.; una ferita lunga da guarire, a wound that is slow to heal // è lungo come la fame, (fam.) he is painfully slow4 (diluito) weak, thin: brodo lungo, thin soup; caffè lungo, weak coffee; vino lungo, watered wine5 (fon.) long: sillaba, vocale lunga, long syllable, vowel.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: a lungo, a long time, for long; at length: hai aspettato a lungo?, did you wait a long time (o long)?; non ho atteso a lungo, I haven't waited long; non voglio aspettare più a lungo, I won't wait any longer; ha parlato a lungo, he spoke at length // a lungo andare, alla lunga, in the long run, sooner or later, eventually, at last: a lungo andare ce la faremo, we'll do it sooner or later; a lungo andare mi diventò simpatico, I got to like him eventually // di gran lunga, by far, far and away: è di gran lunga il migliore, he is by far (o far and away) the best // in lungo e in largo, high and low (o everywhere o far and wide) // per il lungo, in length: due metri per il lungo, two metres in length // andare per le lunghe, to take a long time: questa faccenda va per le lunghe, this business takes a long time // farla lunga, to keep on, to go on and on: come la fai lunga!, how you keep on! // saperla lunga, to have a long head (o to know what's what) // tirare in lungo qlco., to draw sthg. out // tirar di lungo, to keep going.lungo prep.1 (rasente) along: camminare lungo il fiume, to walk along the river; lungo tutto il percorso di gara ci sono servizi di assistenza, there are assistance units along the course of the race2 (durante) during, over: lungo il viaggio, during the journey; lungo il corso dei secoli, over the centuries.* * *['lunɡo] lungo -a, -ghi, -ghe1. aggamici da lunga data — long-standing o old friends
2) (lento: persona) slowessere lungo a o nel fare qc — to be slow at doing sth, take a long time to do sth
essere lungo come la fame — to be a slowcoach Brit o slowpoke Am
3) (diluito: caffè) weak, watery, (brodo) thin4)avere la barba lunga — to be unshavenfare la faccia lunga o il muso lungo o il viso lungo — to pull a long face
a lunga gittata Mil — long-range
saperla lunga fam — to know a thing or two, know what's what
a lungo andare — in the long run, in the end
2. smper il lungo — along its length, lengthways
in lungo e in largo — (girare, cercare) far and wide, everywhere
a lungo — (aspettare) for a long time, (spiegare) in great detail
3. sfè di gran lunga il migliore — it's far and away the best, it's the best by far
alla lunga — in the long run, in the end
4. prepcamminare lungo il fiume — to walk along o beside the river
lungo il corso dei secoli — throughout the centuries, in the course of the centuries
* * *1.1) (nello spazio) [gambo, ciglia, vestito, lettera, distanza] longun tubo lungo due metri — a pipe two metres long, a two-metre long pipe
2) (nel tempo) [viaggio, film, silenzio] long, lengthy; [ vita] long; [ amicizia] long-standing3) colloq. (lento)essere lungo nel fare — [ persona] to be slow to do
4) (allungato) [ caffè] weak; [ brodo] thin, watery5) (alto) tall6) ling. [ vocale] long7)dirla -a — to speak volumes, to say a lot (su about)
saperla -a — (essere ben informato) to know all (su about)
9) in lungo e in largo far and wide, far and nearcercare qcs. in lungo e in largo — to hunt high and low for sth
10) a lungo (for) a long time11) a lungo andare, alla lunga in the long run2.sostantivo maschile1) abbigl.2) per il lungo [tagliare, spezzare] lengthwise3.2) (nel tempo)••cadere lungo disteso (per terra) — to fall flat on one's face, to fall headlong
farla -a, andare per le -ghe — to drag on
* * *lungo1 (nello spazio) [gambo, ciglia, vestito, lettera, distanza] long; un tubo lungo due metri a pipe two metres long, a two-metre long pipe; quanto è lungo? how long is it?2 (nel tempo) [viaggio, film, silenzio] long, lengthy; [ vita] long; [ amicizia] long-standing; un colloquio lungo 40 minuti a 40-minute interview; sarebbe lungo da spiegare it would take a long time to explain it; di -a data of long standing5 (alto) tall6 ling. [ vocale] long7 dirla -a to speak volumes, to say a lot (su about); saperla -a (essere ben informato) to know all (su about)8 di gran lunga è di gran -a più intelligente di me he's far more intelligent than I am o than me; è di gran -a la migliore she's by far the best9 in lungo e in largo far and wide, far and near; cercare qcs. in lungo e in largo to hunt high and low for sth.10 a lungo (for) a long time; non resterò a lungo I won't stay for long11 a lungo andare, alla lunga in the long run1 abbigl. vestirsi in lungo to wear a full-length dress2 per il lungo [tagliare, spezzare] lengthwiseIII preposizione2 (nel tempo) lungo tutto il viaggio throughout the tripcadere lungo disteso (per terra) to fall flat on one's face, to fall headlong; farla -a, andare per le -ghe to drag on. -
65 vornehmen
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)1. (durchführen) carry out; (Änderung, Verbesserung etc.) auch make; auch sich (Dat) etw. vornehmen (in Angriff nehmen) tackle; (anfangen) get down to; sich (Dat) etw. vornehmen (sich kümmern um) take care of, see to; sich (Dat) ein Buch / eine Arbeit vornehmen set out to read a book / do a job; sich (Dat) jemanden vornehmen umg., verbal: take s.o. to task, have s.o. on the carpet, Am. auch give s.o. a tongue-lashing; tätlich: take care of s.o.; den werde ich mir mal vornehmen! umg. I’m going to have a few words with him2. sich (Dat) etw. vornehmen (planen) plan, have ( oder make) plans for; sich (Dat) vornehmen, etw. zu tun (beschließen) decide to do s.th.; stärker: resolve to do s.th.; (planen) plan to do s.th.; (beabsichtigen) intend to do s.th.; das habe ich mir fest vorgenommen I’ve definitely decided to do it; sich (Dat) zu viel vornehmen take on too much, bite off more than one can chew umg.; sich (Dat) einiges vorgenommen haben umg. have taken on quite a job* * *(durchführen) to make; to carry out;sich vornehmen(planen) to plan* * *vor|neh|menvt sep1) (= ausführen) to carry out; Umfrage, Änderungen to carry out, to do; Messungen to take; Einsparungen to make2)(= in Angriff nehmen)(sich dat)
etw vórnehmen — to get to work on sth3)ich habe mir vorgenommen, das nächste Woche zu tun — I intend or mean to do that next week
4)jdn vórnehmen (inf) — to have a word with sb
5) (= früher drannehmen) Kunden, Patienten to attend to or see first6) (inf = vorhalten) Schürze, Serviette to put on; Hand to put in front of one's mouth; (= vorbeugen) Schultern to hunch* * *vor|neh·men1. (einplanen)für morgen haben wir uns viel vorgenommen we've got a lot planned for tomorrowfür das Wochenende habe ich mir vorgenommen, meine Akten zu ordnen I plan to tidy up my files at the weekendam besten, Sie nehmen sich das Manuskript noch mal gründlich vor it would be best if you had another good look at the manuscriptnimm ihn dir mal in einer stillen Stunde vor can't you [try and] have a quiet word with him?Änderungen \vornehmen to make changesMessungen \vornehmen to take measurementseine Überprüfung \vornehmen to carry out a test sepeine Untersuchung \vornehmen to do [or make] an examination* * *1.sich (Dat.) etwas vornehmen — plan something
sich (Dat.) vornehmen, etwas zu tun — plan to do something
2.sich (Dat.) vornehmen, mit dem Rauchen aufzuhören — resolve to give up smoking
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) carry out, make <examination, search, test>; perform <action, ceremony>; make <correction, change, division, choice, selection>; take < measurements>2)[sich (Dat.)] ein Buch/eine Arbeit vornehmen — (ugs.) get down to reading a book/to a piece of work
3)sich (Dat.) jemanden vornehmen — (ugs.) give somebody a talking-to (coll.)
* * *vornehmen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)sich (dat) etwassich (dat) etwasvornehmen (sich kümmern um) take care of, see to;sich (dat)ein Buch/eine Arbeit vornehmen set out to read a book/do a job;sich (dat)jemanden vornehmen umg, verbal: take sb to task, have sb on the carpet, US auch give sb a tongue-lashing; tätlich: take care of sb;den werde ich mir mal vornehmen! umg I’m going to have a few words with him2.sich (dat) etwassich (dat)vornehmen, etwas zu tun (beschließen) decide to do sth; stärker: resolve to do sth; (planen) plan to do sth; (beabsichtigen) intend to do sth;das habe ich mir fest vorgenommen I’ve definitely decided to do it;sich (dat)zu viel vornehmen take on too much, bite off more than one can chew umg;sich (dat)einiges vorgenommen haben umg have taken on quite a job* * *1.sich (Dat.) etwas vornehmen — plan something
sich (Dat.) vornehmen, etwas zu tun — plan to do something
2.sich (Dat.) vornehmen, mit dem Rauchen aufzuhören — resolve to give up smoking
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) carry out, make <examination, search, test>; perform <action, ceremony>; make <correction, change, division, choice, selection>; take < measurements>2)[sich (Dat.)] ein Buch/eine Arbeit vornehmen — (ugs.) get down to reading a book/to a piece of work
3)sich (Dat.) jemanden vornehmen — (ugs.) give somebody a talking-to (coll.)
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66 изсилвам се
1. вж. засилвам се2. прен. overreach/overshoot o.s., bite off more than one can chew; take too much upon o.s.; put o.s. forward; overdo it* * *изсѝлвам се,възвр. гл.1. make a dash (towards, to);2. прен. overreach/overshoot o.s.; bite off more than one can chew; take too much upon o.s.; put o.s. forward; overdo it. -
67 переоценить свои силы
1) General subject: bite more than one can chew, bite off more than one can chew, overleap oneself, crowd luck2) Makarov: push (one's) luck, stretch ( one's) luck, crowd luckУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > переоценить свои силы
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68 взяться за непосильное дело
General subject: bite more than one can chew, bite off more than one can chewУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > взяться за непосильное дело
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69 mund
sg - munden, pl - mundeрот м, уста́ мн; мо́рда ж ( у животных)brúge mund — крича́ть, руга́ть(ся)
stóppe munden på én — зажа́ть кому́-л. рот
* * ** * *(en -e) mouth;[ bruge mund] shout ( over for at),( skælde ud) scold;[ holde mund]( holde op med at tale) shut one's mouth,( forholde sig tavs også) keep one's mouth shut;[ hold mund!]T shut up! dry up! belt up!( børnesprog) shut your face![ holde ren mund] keep a secret;F silence somebody,( med magt) gag somebody, muzzle somebody ( fx critics,newspapers);( overdrive) exaggerate, draw the long bow,( love for meget) bite off more than one can chew;[ det er at tage munden for fuld] that is saying too much;(se også II. løbe, segl);[ med præp:][ af hans egen mund] from his own mouth;(se også tygge);[ snakke ham efter munden] echo him, play up to him,( om en der er urimelig) humour him;[ beholde noget for sin egen mund] keep something for oneself;[ sætte glasset for munden] put the glass to one's lips;(se også holde (sig for));[ tage bladet fra munden] speak one's mind;[ han har det mest i munden] his bark is worse than his bite;(fig) watch one's step; tread carefully;[ lægge én ordene i munden] put the words into somebody's mouth;[ tage det ord i sin mund] use that word;[ tale med mad i munden] speak with one's mouth full;[ snakke i munden på hinanden] speak all at once;[ med én mund] with one voice;(se også åben);[ pas på din mund!] mind what you are saying!(fig) contradict oneself;(se også I. brød, næse). -
70 gamba
f leg( in buona salute) healthy, (fighting) fitpersona anziana spry, sprightlydarsela a gambe take to one's heels* * *gamba s.f.1 leg (anche estens.): gambe anteriori, posteriori, fore, hind legs; gamba artificiale, di legno, artificial, wooden leg; le gambe di un tavolo, di una sedia, the legs of a table, of a chair; un tavolo a tre gambe, a three-legged table; avere una gamba sola, to be one-legged; avere le gambe lunghe, to be long-legged; avere le gambe storte, to be bow-legged; avere gambe da fantino, to have bandy legs; sgranchirsi le gambe, to stretch one's legs; a gambe larghe, with one's legs apart; a mezza gamba, up to one's knees (o knee length); reggersi, star ritto su una gamba sola, to stand on one leg; non reggersi sulle gambe, to be hardly able to stand (o to feel shaky); mi tremano le gambe, my legs are shaking (o trembling) // (sport) gioco di gambe, footwork // (mus.) viola da gamba, bass viol (o viola da gamba)3 (mecc., aer.) leg, strut: gamba ammortizzatrice, shock (o absorbing) leg (o strut); gamba del carrello, undercarriage leg (o strut).◆ FRASEOLOGIA: essere tutto gambe, to be all legs // avere buona gamba, to be a good walker // non aver più gambe, to be tired out // camminare a quattro gambe, to crawl // correre a gambe levate, to run like the wind (o to run flat out) // darsela a gambe, to take to one's heels (o to go off like a shot); gambe!, (scappiamo!) run for it! // fare il passo secondo la gamba, to cut one's coat according to one's cloth; fare il passo più lungo della gamba, to bite off more than one can chew // mettersi la via tra le gambe, to walk away briskly // raccomandarsi alle gambe, to trust one's legs // essere in gamba, ( essere forte) to be strong, ( di persona anziana) to be sprightly (o to be hale and gearty), ( essere capace, attivo, abile), to be smart (o to be on the ball): quel ragazzo è molto in gamba, that boy is very smart; il nostro professore di filosofia è veramente in gamba, our philosophy professor is really superb (o really knows his stuff); sentirsi in gamba, to feel strong (o to be in fine fettle o to be bursting with health); in gamba!, (fig.) take care! (o cheer up!) // con la coda fra le gambe, with one's tail between one's legs // male in gamba, weak; (fam.) not too steady on one's pins // andare a gambe all'aria, to fall flat on one's back (o to come a cropper); mandare qlcu. a gambe all'aria, to trip s.o. up; tagliare le gambe a qlcu., to cramp s.o.'s style (o to knock s.o. flat o for six); la corsa nel parco mi ha tagliato le gambe, the run in the park finished me (o did me in); la notizia della sua partenza mi ha tagliato le gambe, the news of his departure knocked me for six // prendere qlco. sotto gamba, to attach no importance to sthg. (o to underestimate sthg.) // avere 20 anni per gamba, to be much older than 20 // raddrizzar le gambe ai cani, to attempt the impossible // chi non ha testa abbia gambe, (prov.) a forgetful head makes a weary pair of heels.* * *['gamba]sostantivo femminile1) (di persona, oggetto, indumento) leg2) (di lettera, nota) stem3) in gambain gamba! — (stai bene) take care!
••tagliare le -e a qcn. — (ostacolare) to put a spoke in sb.'s wheel; [vino, liquore] to make sb. drowsy
mettersi le -e in spalla, darsela a -e — to take to one's heels
fuggire a -e levate — to beat a (hasty) retreat, to make a dash for it
mandare qcn. a -e all'aria — to send sb. flying
prendere qcs. sotto gamba — = to underestimate sth
* * *gamba/'gamba/ ⇒ 4sostantivo f.1 (di persona, oggetto, indumento) leg; gamba del tavolo table leg; questi pantaloni sono lunghi di gamba these trousers are too long in the leg2 (di lettera, nota) stemtagliare le -e a qcn. (ostacolare) to put a spoke in sb.'s wheel; [vino, liquore] to make sb. drowsy; mettersi le -e in spalla, darsela a -e to take to one's heels; fuggire a -e levate to beat a (hasty) retreat, to make a dash for it; mandare qcn. a -e all'aria to send sb. flying; prendere qcs. sotto gamba = to underestimate sth. -
71 übernehmen
to adopt; to assume; to take over; to take on* * *über|neh|men [yːbɐ'neːmən] ptp überno\#mmen [yːbɐ'nɔmən] insep irreg1. vt1) (= annehmen) to take; Aufgabe, Arbeit to take on, to undertake; Funktion to take on; Verantwortung to take on, to assume, to accept; Kosten, Hypothek to agree to pay; (JUR ) Fall to take (on); jds Verteidigung to take on; (= kaufen) to buyden Befehl or das Kommando übernéhmen — to take command or charge
die Führung übernéhmen (von Organisation etc) — to take charge (gen of); (Sport) to take over the lead
lassen Sie mal, das übernehme ich! — let me take care of that
es übernéhmen, etw zu tun — to take on the job of doing sth, to undertake to do sth
2) (stellvertretend, ablösend) to take over (von from); Ausdruck, Ansicht to adopt; Zitat, Wort to take, to borrow; (COMPUT ) Einstellungen to apply3) Geschäft, Praxis etc to take over2. vrto take on or undertake too much; (= sich überanstrengen) to overdo it; (beim Essen) to overeatübernéhmen Sie sich nur nicht! (iro) — don't strain yourself! (iro)
* * *1) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) assume2) (to take control (of): He has taken the business over ( noun take-over).) take over3) ((often with from) to do (something) after someone else stops doing it: He retired last year, and I took over (his job) from him.) take over4) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) undertake* * *über·neh·men *[y:bɐˈne:mən]I. vtenteigneten Besitz/ein Geschäft \übernehmen to take over expropriated property/a business2. (auf sich nehmen, annehmen)▪ etw \übernehmen to accept sthlassen Sie es, das übernehme ich let me take care of itdie Kosten \übernehmen [to agree] to pay the costsdie Verpflichtungen \übernehmen to assume [or enter into] obligations form▪ es \übernehmen, etw zu tun to take on the job of doing sth, to undertake to do sthden Vorsitz \übernehmen to take [or assume] the chair3. (fortführen)das Steuer \übernehmen to take the wheeldie Verfolgung \übernehmen to take up pursuit sep4. (verwenden)▪ etw \übernehmen to take [or borrow] sthein übernommenes Zitat a citation taken [or borrowed] from another work [or source]eine Sendung in sein Abendprogramm \übernehmen to include a broadcast in one's evening programmes▪ jdn \übernehmen to take over sbjdn ins Angestelltenverhältnis \übernehmen to employ sb on a permanent basisjdn ins Beamtenverhältnis \übernehmen to enter sb in the civil serviceIII. vi to take overich bin zu müde, um weiterzufahren, kannst du mal \übernehmen? I'm too tired to drive any more, can you take the wheel?* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) take delivery of <goods, consignment>; receive < relay baton>; take over <power, practice, business, building, school class>; take on <job, position, task, role, case, leadership>; undertake to pay < costs>2) (bei sich einstellen) take on < staff>3) (sich zu Eigen machen) adopt, take over <ideas, methods, subject, etc.> ( von from); borrow <word, phrase> ( von from)2.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb overdo things or itübernimm dich nur nicht — (iron.) don't strain yourself!
* * *über'nehmen (irr, untrennb, hat)A. v/tdas Kommando übernehmen take over command;eine (neue) Klasse übernehmen als Lehrer: take over a (new) class2. (sich kümmern um, erledigen) take care of; (Arbeit etc) take on;die Kosten übernehmen meet ( oder agree to pay) the costs;die Getränke übernehmen wir we’re buying the drinks;eine Stunde (von jemandem) übernehmen take over a class (from sb);das übernehme ich umg I’ll take care of that4. SCHIFF (Ladung, Passagiere) take on board; (Arbeitskräfte nach Firmenübernahme) keep on, continue to employ5. (Verfahrensweise, Begriffe etc) adopt; (Wörter) borrow, take; Elektronik:, IT transfer; (Daten etc) import, accept;eine Sendung von der BBC übernehmen TV show a BBC program(me);Ideen etcB. v/i take over (jetzt übernehmen Sie! now you take over!C. v/r (es übertreiben) overdo it ( oder things); mit Arbeit etc: take on too much, bite off more than one can chew umg; (sich überschätzen) overestimate one’s capabilities, overplay one’s hand; finanziell: overreach o.s.; beim Essen: overeat;sich kräftemäßig übernehmen overexert o.s.;sich bei der Arbeit/beim Sport etcübernehmen do too much work/sport etc;mit dem Hauskauf haben sie sich übernommen they overreached themselves in buying the house;übernimm dich nur nicht! iron don’t overdo it!'übernehmen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)1. umg (Tasche etc) hang over one’s shoulderdas Schiff nahm haushohe Seen über waves as high as a house were coming over the sides of the ship* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) take delivery of <goods, consignment>; receive < relay baton>; take over <power, practice, business, building, school class>; take on <job, position, task, role, case, leadership>; undertake to pay < costs>2) (bei sich einstellen) take on < staff>3) (sich zu Eigen machen) adopt, take over <ideas, methods, subject, etc.> ( von from); borrow <word, phrase> ( von from)2.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb overdo things or itübernimm dich nur nicht — (iron.) don't strain yourself!
* * *v.to accede v.to adopt v.to take on v.to take over v.to undertake v.(§ p.,p.p.: undertook, undertaken) -
72 gape for høyt
(overført) [ over for mye] overreach oneself, bite off more than one can chew, take on more than one can handle -
73 a se întinde mai mult decât îl ţine aţa / plapuma
to put one's arm outfurther than one can draw it back againto bite off more than one can chew.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a se întinde mai mult decât îl ţine aţa / plapuma
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74 рассчитывать
несов. - рассчи́тывать, сов. - рассчита́ть1) (вн.; подсчитывать) calculate (d), compute (d)2) (вн.; оценивать) estimate (d)не рассчита́ть свои́х сил — ≈ overrate one's strength; bite off more than one can chew идиом.
3) тех. (вн.; настраивать на определённую мощность, скорость и т.п.) rate (at)4) тк. несов. (на вн.; предполагать; надеяться на что-л) calculate (on, upon), count (on, upon), reckon (on, upon), expect (d); (+ инф.) expect (+ to inf), ( намереваться) mean (+ to inf)он рассчи́тывал сде́лать э́то ве́чером — he meant to do it in the evening
он рассчи́тывал получи́ть (вн.) — he expected to receive
мы не рассчи́тывали на тако́й эффе́кт — we (had) never expected such an effect (d)
5) тк. несов. (на вн.; полагаться) depend (on, upon), rely (on, upon), count (on)в э́том вы мо́жете на меня́ рассчи́тывать — you can depend / rely / count on me for that
6) (вн.; увольнять) dismiss (d); sack (d)7) (вн.) воен. number off (d) -
75 rzucać
impf ⇒ rzucić* * *1. (-cam, -casz); perf - cić; vt(piłkę, kamień) to throw; (cień, kostkę, spojrzenie) to throw, to cast; (rodzinę, dom) to abandon, to desert; (chłopaka, dziewczynę) to drop, to jilt; (palenie, wódkę, pracę) to quit; (uwagę, słówko) to throw in2. vi(o autobusie, o samochodzie) to tossrzucać czar lub urok — to cast a spell
* * *ipf.1. + Acc. l. Ins. (= ciskać) throw, cast; ( z dużą siłą) fling, hurl; ( jak najdalej w danym kierunku) project; (piłkę baseballową, kamień) pitch; (= podrzucać) toss; (= zrzucać) dash, dump, chuck ( sth somewhere); rzucać piłkę do kogoś throw a ball to sb; rzucać piłką w kogoś throw a ball at sb; rzucać karty na stół ( kończąc grę) chuck in one's hand; rzucać kośćmi cast l. roll dice; rzucać monetą toss l. flip a coin ( o coś for sth); rzucać kotwicę żegl. cast l. drop anchor; rzucać młotem sport put the shot.2. przen. rzucać cień na kogoś/coś cast a shadow on sb/sth; rzucać coś w kąt (= przestać się zajmować czymś) cast sth aside; rzucać gromy na kogoś/coś thunder against sb/sth; rzucać komuś kłody pod nogi put a spoke in sb's wheel; rzucać komuś rękawicę fling l. throw down the gauntlet to sb; rzucać (w kogoś) mięsem pot. hurl abuse at sb; rzucać obelgi hurl insults; rzucać światło na coś cast l. throw l. shed light on sth; rzucać snop światła na coś project l. throw a beam of light on l. onto sth; ten fakt rzuca (nowe) światło na sprawę this fact sheds a new light on the issue; rzucać przezrocze na ekran project a slide on a screen; rzucać komuś ukradkowe spojrzenie cast a furtive glance at sb; rzucać słowa na wiatr speak idly; rzucać myśl l. pomysł come up with an idea.3. (= wywoływać jakiś stan) rzucać na kogoś oskarżenia throw accusations at sb; rzucać na kogoś podejrzenie throw suspicion on sb; rzucać na kogoś oszczerstwa cast aspersions on sb; rzucać na kogoś czary cast a spell on sb; rzucać klątwę na kogoś put a curse on l. upon sb; rel. pronounce an anathema upon sb; rzucać pierwszy kamień Bibl. (= rozpoczynać oskarżenia) cast the first stone.4. (= potrząsać, poruszać gwałtownie) jerk, throw about, fling about, toss (about); ( o pojeździe) (= szarpać, trząść się) jerk, jolt, bump; rzucać głową toss l. jerk one's head; rzucać rękami trash about with one's arms; samochód rzucał na wyboistej drodze the car jolted on the bumpy road.5. (= przewracać, szarpać) rzucać kogoś na ziemię fling l. hurl sb to the ground; rzucać kimś o coś fling l. hurl sb against sth; rzucać kogoś na kolana (przen. (= upokorzyć, podporządkować sobie)) bring sb to his l. her knees; rzucać kogoś na głęboką wodę (przen. (= postawić przed kimś trudne zadanie)) throw l. pitch sb in at the deep end; fale rzucały statkiem na wszystkie strony the waves tossed the ship to and fro.6. (= wysyłać, wyprawiać) rzucać oddziały do walki send troops into battle; rzucać coś na rynek launch sth on the market; rzucać swój kraj w wir wojny precipitate one's country into war.7. (= porzucać) abandon, forsake, desert; pot. drop, chuck (in), jack (in); rzucić żonę/męża abandon one's wife/husband; rzucić rodzinę/przyjaciół forsake one's friends/family; rzuciła swojego chłopaka she chucked her boyfriend; rzuciłem robotę I chucked in my job; rzucę to wszystko w diabły pot. I'm going to jack it all in.8. (= zrywać z nałogiem) give ( sth) up; pot. kick ( sth); rzucać palenie/picie give up smoking/drinking.10. (= przerzucać) throw; rzucać most przez rzekę throw a bridge across the river.11. pot. (= podawać) chuck; rzuć mi gazetę chuck me the paper.ipf.1. (= skakać w dół) plunge, jump, throw o.s.; rzucać się z urwiska do morza plunge over a cliff into the sea.2. (= kierować się gdzieś pędem) dart, dash, rush, start, lunge, fling o.s., hurl o.s.; rzucić się do ucieczki bolt; dart away; make a bolt l. dash l. run for it; rzucać się do walki fling o.s. into battle; rzucać się naprzód leap forward, lunge forward; rzucać się komuś na pomoc rush to sb's rescue.3. rzucać się w oczy stand out; be conspicuous; pot. stick out (like a sore thumb); stick out a mile.4. (= miotać się) toss about l. around, jerk about l. around.5. (= atakować) throw o.s. l. one's weight (na kogoś/coś at sb/sth); go (na kogoś/coś at l. for sb/sth); ( o drapieżniku) pounce (na kogoś/coś on l. upon sb/sth); rzucać się komuś do gardła go at sb's throat; rzucił się na nią z nożem he went for her with a knife; rzucać się na wroga go at the enemy; rzucać się z motyką na słońce przen. bite off more than one can chew.6. (= padać, przypadać ciałem) rzucać się komuś w ramiona fling o.s. into sb's arms; rzucać się na kolana go down on one's knees; rzucać się do czyichś stóp throw o.s. to sb's feet.7. pot. (= sprzeciwiać się, awanturować się) kick up a fuss l. row l. stink; nie rzucaj się! take it easy!8. pot. rzucać się na coś (= oddawać się czemuś z zapałem) pitch into sth; rzuciliśmy się na jedzenie we pitched into the food.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > rzucać
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76 рассчитывать
рассчитать, расчесть1. (вн.) (производить подсчёт, расчёт) calculate (d.); (на определённую мощность, скорость и т. п.) rate (at)не рассчитать своих сил — overrate one's strength; bite* off more than one can chew идиом.
3. тк. несов. (на вн.; предполагать) calculate (on, upon), count (on, upon), reckon (on, upon); (+ инф.) expect (+ to inf.), ( намереваться) mean* (+ to inf.), expect (+ to inf.)он рассчитывал получить (вн.) — he expected to receive (d.)
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77 asto
iz. [from *(h)arzto ?, also cf. Aquit. asto-]1.a. (Zoo.) donkey, ass Zah.b. (esa.) \asto ehunetan sartu to bite off more than one can chew; \asto joan eta mando etorri to come down in the world | to come off {worse || second best}; \astoa saldu eta mandoa erosi to come off worse | to get the worst end of the bargain; \astoak errotara joango dira gu hilda ere we' re as good as useless; \asto {jorik || hilda} egon to be down in the dumps; \asto arrak umea egin orduko when the cows come home | when hell freezes over ; \asto arrantza balio du it isn' t worth a hoot; i-i {bereak eta \asto || beltzarenak || zaharrarenak} esan to give sb an earful |to tell sb off good and proper; Burgosko \astotxoarena egin du he' s gone back on his wordc. [ izenen aurrean ] donkey-; \asto lasterketak donkey races2. (irud.) idiot, ass; \asto {hori || halakoa}! you {ass || idiot} \astoa baino \astoagoa da he's as dumb as an ox3. Kartak. ace4. ( artistarena) easel5. skate6. Nekaz. ( orgarako, gurdirako) loading pole (to hold down cartloads)10. ( aldamioari d.) prop, support -
78 baş
"1. head. 2. leader, chief, head. 3. beginning. 4. basis. 5. top, summit, crest. 6. end, either of two ends. 7. naut. bow. 8. clove (of garlic); cyme; (plant) bulb. 9. head (of a pin). 10. wrestling first class. 11. agio, exchange premium. 12. head: elli baş sığır fifty steers, fifty head of cattle. 13. main, head, chief, top. 14. in many idioms self, oneself. 15. side, near vicinity, presence: sofra başında at the table. ocak başında near the hearth. -ına for each, per, each: saat başına elli bin lira fifty thousand liras an hour. -ında 1. at, near, around: masa başında at the desk, around the table. 2. on his hands: Başında üç çocuk var. He has three children on his hands. He has to support three children. 3. at every: saat başında at the start of every hour. -ından 1. from its beginning: başından sonuna kadar from beginning to end. 2. away from: Başımdan git! Go away!/Get out!/Leave me alone! -ta first of all, most of all. -ı açık bareheaded. -ı açılmak to go bald. -ını açmak 1. to uncover one´s head (as a gesture initiating prayer or imprecation). 2. /ın/ to open up (a subject of talk), give an inkling (of). - ağrısı 1. headache. 2. trouble, nuisance. - ağrısı olmak /a/ to be a nuisance (to), cause worry (to). -ını ağrıtmak /ın/ to give a headache (to); to annoy (someone) by talking a lot. -ını alamamak /dan/ 1. to be too busy (with). 2. not to be able to escape (from some trouble). - alıp baş vermek to wage a bitter fight. -ını alıp gitmek to go away, leave. -ının altında under one´s pillow. -ının altından çıkmak /ın/ (for a plot) to be hatched out in (someone´s) head; to be caused (by). -ı araya gitmek to be caught between disagreeing people. - aşağı upside down, head down. -tan aşağı from top to bottom, from head to foot, from end to end, throughout. - aşağı gitmek to get worse. -ından aşağı kaynar sular dökülmek to have a terrible shock, meet with sudden excitement. (işi) -ından aşkın overburdened (by work). -ında ateş yanmak to be upset, be troubled, be distressed. -ından atmak /ı/ to get rid (of). -tan ayağa kadar colloq. from head to foot, altogether. - ayak, ayak baş oldu. colloq. The high and the low have changed places. -ı bacadan aşmadı ya. colloq. She is still young enough to find a husband. - bağı 1. head band, fillet. 2. naut. bow fast, head fast. - bağlamak 1. to cover or tie up one´s head (with a scarf). 2. (for grain) to form heads. 3. to take up a duty. -ını bağlamak /ın/ to marry (one) to another. -ı bağlı 1. fastened by the head; attached. 2. married. - başa tête-à-tête, face to face. -tan başa from end to end, entirely. - başa kalmak /la/ to stay alone (with). - başa vermek 1. to put our/your/their heads together, consult with each other. 2. to work together, help each other, collaborate. -ında beklemek/durmak /ın/ to stand watch over, watch carefully. - belası nuisance, troublesome person or thing. -ına bela getirmek/sarmak /ın/ to saddle (someone, oneself) with a big problem. -ı belaya girmek to get into trouble. -ı belada olmak to be in trouble. -ını belaya sokmak/uğratmak /ın/ to get (someone, oneself) into trouble. -ımla beraber with great pleasure, gladly. - bezi head scarf. - bilmez unbroken (horse). -ına bir hal gelmek to suffer a serious misfortune. -ını bir yere bağlamak /ın/ to find (a person) a good job and save him from idleness. -ına bitmek /ın/ suddenly to appear, suddenly to show up (said of a pestiferous person). -ını boş bırakmak /ın/ 1. to leave alone, leave untended. 2. to leave without supervision. - boy best quality. - bulmak to pay, leave a profit. -ta/-ında bulunmak /ın/ to be in charge. -ına buyruk independent. -ı bütün married (person). -ından büyük işlere girişmek/karışmak to undertake things that are beyond one´s powers, bite off more than one can chew. -ına çal! colloq. /ı/ Here it is. May it do you no good. -ının çaresine bakmak to take care of one´s own affairs oneself, not to leave things to others. -ı çatla -
79 переоценивать
I несовер. - переоценивать;
совер. - переоценить( что-л.) ;
(кого-л./что-л.) (давать слишком высокую оценку) overestimate, overrate II несовер. - переоценивать;
совер. - переоценить (что-л.) (снова оценивать) revalue, reappraise, переоценить (вн.)
1. (оценивать заново) revalue (smth.), alter the price (of) ;
переоценить товары alter commodity prices;
2. (давать слишком высокую оценку) overestimate (smb., smth.), overrate (smb., smth.) ;
переоценить свои силы overrate one`s strength, bite* off more, than one can chew идиом. ;
трудно переоценить значение этого факта the importance of this fact can scarcely be exaggerated.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > переоценивать
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80 brød
sg - brødet, pl - brødхлеб м* * *bread, loaf* * *I. (et -) bread;[ et brød] a loaf (of bread);[ to brød] two loaves;[ giv os i dag vort daglige brød] give us this day our daily bread;[ kampen for det daglige brød] the struggle to make a living;(se også ndf: tjene til);[ den enes død er den andens brød] one man's loss is another man's gain;[ være i hans brød] be in his service;[ ristet brød], se I. riste;( om person) a strapper, a big chunk of a man,( klodset) a big hulk of a man;[ slå større brød op end man kan bage] bite off more than one can chew;[ tage brødet ud af munden på ham] take the bread out of his mouth;[ tjene sit brød, tjene til det daglige brød] make a living, earn one's living; earn one's daily bread;T earn one's bread and butter;(se også varm).II. præt af bryde.
См. также в других словарях:
bite off more than one can chew — {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to do more than you can; be too confident of your ability. * /He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to edit the paper alone./ * /He started to repair his car himself, but realized that he had bitten off… … Dictionary of American idioms
bite off more than one can chew — {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to do more than you can; be too confident of your ability. * /He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to edit the paper alone./ * /He started to repair his car himself, but realized that he had bitten off… … Dictionary of American idioms
bite off more than one can chew — ► bite off more than one can chew take on a commitment one cannot fulfil. Main Entry: ↑bite … English terms dictionary
bite off more than one can chew — phrasal : to undertake more than one can perform * * * bite off more than one can chew 1. To overestimate one s capacities 2. To undertake something one cannot achieve • • • Main Entry: ↑bite * * * take on a commitment one cannot fulfill … Useful english dictionary
bite off more than one can chew — try to do more than one is able to do I think I bit off more than I can chew by taking on the new assignment … Idioms and examples
bite\ off\ more\ than\ one\ can\ chew — v. phr. informal To try to do more than you can; be too confident of your ability. He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to edit the paper alone. He started to repair his car himself, but realized that he had bitten off more than he… … Словарь американских идиом
bite off more than one can chew — verb To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing. I think I bit off more than I could chew when I agreed to paint this house by myself … Wiktionary
bite off more than one can chew — phrasal to undertake more than one can handle … New Collegiate Dictionary
bite off more than one can chew — v. take on a bigger task than one is capable of completing … English contemporary dictionary
more than one can chew — See: BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW … Dictionary of American idioms
more than one can chew — See: BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW … Dictionary of American idioms