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121 nothing like
ничто в сравнении, нет ничего лучше; то ли дело...the moment he showed interest in his food, down to the sea - down to the sea! At this time of year nothing like it! (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Patrician’, part II, ch. XI) —...а как только у него появится хоть какой-то аппетит - к морю, немедленно к морю! В это время года нет ничего лучше.
‘Don't you worry, missus,’ Bill Jehosaphat urged. ‘Have a drink and you'll feel better. Nothing like beer on the fields when things go wrong’ (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring nineties’, ch. 8) — - Да вы не волнуйтесь, миссис, - убеждал ее Билл Иегосафат. - Выпейте - и вам легче станет. Когда у нас тут не все ладится, ничто не может сравниться с пивом, замечательно успокаивает.
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122 nothing like
paзг.нeт ничeгo лучшe, тo ли дeлo; ничтo в cpaвнeнииThe moment he showed interest in his food - down to the sea - down to the sea! At this time of year nothing like it! (Galsworthy). 'Have a drink and you'll feel better. Nothing like beer on the fields when things go wrong' (K. S. Prichard) -
123 have little to do
do have — иметь; есть
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124 nothing etc between one's ears
n infmlYou don't need to be talking to him very long before you realize he has nothing between his ears — Достаточно с ним поговорить немного, чтобы понять, что он набитый дурак
Those girls don't become stars on their looks alone. They've got to have something between their ears as well — Эти девушки становятся звездами не только благодаря своей внешности. У них должно быть что-то и в голове
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > nothing etc between one's ears
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125 nothing but
1. ничего кроме; толькоall but he were present — все, кроме него, присутствовали
to look but see nothing — смотреть, но ничего не видеть
who will do it but me? — кто, кроме меня, сделает это?
2. только; лишь3. едваall but — почти; едва не …
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126 nothing can be (or is) farther (or further) from one's mind
(или thoughts) (than)eй (eму и т. д.) и в гoлoву нe пpиxoдилoWhen Reginald lolanthe Perrin set out for work on the Thursday morning, he had no intention of calling his mother-in-law a hippopotamus. Nothing could have been further from his thoughts (Radio Times)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > nothing can be (or is) farther (or further) from one's mind
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127 have a pass
expr AmE infmlCan I have a pass on that one? There's nothing I can do — Извините, но на этот раз я "пас". Я просто не могу
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128 have something going for one
expr infmlIt's apparently all he's got going for him — Кажется, это его единственное достоинство
That guy doesn't seem to have anything going for him — У этого парня, кажется, нет ничего за душой
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > have something going for one
См. также в других словарях:
have\ nothing\ on — • have nothing on • not have anything on v. phr. Not to be any better than; to have no advantage over. Susan is a wonderful athlete, but when it comes to dancing she has nothing on Mary. Even though he is older, John has nothing on Peter in… … Словарь американских идиом
have nothing to do with — 1. To avoid 2. To be unconnected with 3. To be no concern of • • • Main Entry: ↑nothing * * * I have no contact or dealings with Billy and his father have had nothing to do with each other for nearly twenty years ■ be no business or concern of … Useful english dictionary
have nothing to do with someone — have nothing to do with (someone/something) to not involve someone or something. This argument has nothing to do with me. Most of the provisions of the new law have nothing to do with terrorism. She s from a small town, but that has nothing to do … New idioms dictionary
have nothing to do with something — have nothing to do with (someone/something) to not involve someone or something. This argument has nothing to do with me. Most of the provisions of the new law have nothing to do with terrorism. She s from a small town, but that has nothing to do … New idioms dictionary
have nothing to do with — (someone/something) to not involve someone or something. This argument has nothing to do with me. Most of the provisions of the new law have nothing to do with terrorism. She s from a small town, but that has nothing to do with it, I think … New idioms dictionary
have nothing to lose — phrase if you have nothing to lose, you can try something because even if you fail it will not make your situation any worse, but you might gain if you succeed Figuring they had nothing to lose, they decided to audition for the show. Thesaurus:… … Useful english dictionary
have nothing (or something) on someone — informal know nothing (or something) discreditable or incriminating about someone. → have … English new terms dictionary
have nothing to hide — phrase to not be afraid of what people may discover, because you have done nothing wrong Thesaurus: to be morally good or correctsynonym Main entry: hide … Useful english dictionary
have nothing between the ears — have nothing between the/(your) ears informal to be stupid. He s very good looking but has absolutely nothing between the ears, I m afraid … New idioms dictionary
have nothing between your ears — have nothing between the/(your) ears informal to be stupid. He s very good looking but has absolutely nothing between the ears, I m afraid … New idioms dictionary
have nothing between ears — have nothing between the/(your) ears informal to be stupid. He s very good looking but has absolutely nothing between the ears, I m afraid … New idioms dictionary