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41 have a monkey on one's back
expr sl1)Do you think she wants to have a monkey on her back? — Неужели ты думаешь, что ей так хочется сидеть на игле?
2) AmEThe telephone rang and when the policeman picked up the receiver a voice came across hoarse and trembling, "I have a monkey on my back" — Зазвенел телефон, и когда этот полицейский поднял трубку, послышался хриплый и дрожащий голос: "Я готов выдать вам любого, если вы дадите мне уколоться"
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42 have smb. on one's back
The people could not have stood it; and, moreover, I should have had the Established Roman Catholic Church on my back in a minute. (M. Twain, ‘A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court’, ch. 10) — Народ не вынес бы внезапности; к тому же на меня тотчас насела бы господствующая римско-католическая церковь.
2) разг. иметь кого-л. на своем иждивении, кормить кого-лHe has a large family on his back. — Ему приходится кормить большую семью.
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43 have a monkey on one's back
жарг.быть наркоманом [первонач. амер.]...if one "has a monkey on his back"... he will be soaked from $50 to $100 a week. —...если человек страдает наркоманией, то из него каждую неделю выкачивают от 50 до 100 долларов.
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44 have smb. at one's back
1) спасаться от погони, от преследованияHe had the enemies at his back. — Враги гнались за ним по пятам.
2) пользоваться чьей-л. поддержкойThe national liberation movement in that country has always had the mass of the people at its back. — Национально-освободительное движение в этой стране всегда находило поддержку широких масс.
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45 have the bullseye on one's back
Сленг: находиться под прицелом (в опасности) не сознавая этого (He had the bullseye on his back. = = Ему было невдомёк, что он находился под прицелом (в смертельной опасности).)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > have the bullseye on one's back
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46 have someone on one's back
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > have someone on one's back
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47 have one's day
процветать, преуспевать [происходит от посл. every dog has his day; см. every dog has his day]She is young. She is an exquisite. Let her have her day. If she marries well she can pay you back, or me. But give her all she needs now. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Titan’, ch. LI) — Беренис молода. Это редкий, изысканный цветок. Так пусть себе цветет, не зная печали. Потом она сделает хорошую партию и возместит нам все расходы. Пусть сейчас ни в чем не знает отказа.
Mr. Fischer's concluding words had prophetic insight: ‘King Coal has been dethroned... Now oil having its day. We are living in the Oil Age, and Oil Imperialism in the saddle. The history of the next generation or two will be read in the light of the struggle for oil.’ (V. Perlo, ‘The Empire of High Finance’, ch. XVII) — Заключительные слова Фишера звучат пророчески: "Король Уголь свергнут с престола... Теперь наступил черед Нефти. Мы живем в век нефти. В седле сидит нефтяной империализм. История следующего поколения или двух будет определяться борьбой за нефть"
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48 have a monkey on (one's) back
Идиоматическое выражение: иметь серьезные неприятностиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have a monkey on (one's) back
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49 have a monkey on one's back
Сленг: пристраститься к наркотикамУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have a monkey on one's back
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50 have a turkey on (one's) back
Сленг: быть пьянымУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have a turkey on (one's) back
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51 have a yellow streak down one's back
Сленг: быть трусомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have a yellow streak down one's back
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52 have not a shirt to one's back
Общая лексика: жить в крайней нищетеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have not a shirt to one's back
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53 have not a stitch to (one's) back
Табуированная лексика: быть полностью обнажённымУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > have not a stitch to (one's) back
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54 have a monkey on one's back
принимать, употреблять наркотикиАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > have a monkey on one's back
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55 have the monkey on one's back
принимать, употреблять наркотикиАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > have the monkey on one's back
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56 have a monkey on one's back
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57 have not a shirt to one's back
Новый англо-русский словарь > have not a shirt to one's back
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58 Have not a shirt to one's back
Не иметь ни гроша за душойDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Have not a shirt to one's back
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59 be on one's back
(be (down) on one's back (тж. lie on one's back))1) быть положенным на обе лопатки; быть беспомощным (тж. be flat или thrown on one's back) [этим. спорт.]He's flat on his back after a long succession of failures. (RHD) — Бесконечные неудачи подкосили его.
I am still "on my back" awaiting a decision from Washington. (DAE) — Я ничего не могу предпринять, пока не придет решение из Вашингтона.
2) заболеть, слечь (в постель)He had shot his bolt, and shot it hard, and now he was down on his back. If he hadn't starved himself, he wouldn't have been caught by la grippe. (J. London, ‘Martin Eden’, ch. XXVI) — Он слишком сильно натягивал тетиву, и она в конце концов лопнула. Если б он не изнурял себя так голодом и лишениями, болезнь не одолела бы его.
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60 with one's back against (or to) the wall
см. have one's back against the wallConcise English-Russian phrasebook > with one's back against (or to) the wall
См. также в других словарях:
have one's back to the wall — To be in a very difficult or desperate situation • • • Main Entry: ↑back … Useful english dictionary
have one's back to the wall — idi have one s back to the wall, to be in a difficult or hopeless situation … From formal English to slang
have one's back to the wall — v. have no other options or alternatives … English contemporary dictionary
have a monkey on one's back — (US sl) To be addicted to drugs • • • Main Entry: ↑monkey … Useful english dictionary
to get one's back up — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To put one's back up — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
world\ on\ one's\ back — • weight of the world on one s shoulders • weight of the world on one s back • world on one s shoulders • world on one s back n. phr. A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior … Словарь американских идиом
Behind one's back — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To be on one's back — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To lie on one's back — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
have a monkey on one’s back — tv. to have a drug addiction. (Drugs. Have got can replace have.) □ Gert has a monkey on her back. □ Do you think she wants to have a monkey on her back? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions