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61 he died young and left his family unprovided-for
English-Dutch dictionary > he died young and left his family unprovided-for
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62 since his wife left him he's on the prowl again
since his wife left him he's on the prowl againsinds zijn vrouw bij hem weg is, is hij weer op zoekEnglish-Dutch dictionary > since his wife left him he's on the prowl again
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63 an arrow left In one's quiver
неиспользованное средство, оставшееся про запас (ср. есть еще порох в пороховницах)Perry Mason... has resorted to every arrow in his legal quiver to weaken the testimony of these men (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Fabulous Fake’, ch. 3) — Перри Мейсон... использовал всевозможные юридические уловки, чтобы ослабить впечатление от показании этих свидетелей.
You had better beware of him. He stil has an arrow left in his quiver. — Вы с ним будьте поосторожнее, он еще может навредить вам.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > an arrow left In one's quiver
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64 out in left field
бейсбол; перен перевод зависит от контекста1. Не is out in left field. — Он ничего в этом не понимает, это не его ума дело.
2. His suggestion was out in left field. — Его предложение было неуместным
The English annotation is below. (English-Russian) > out in left field
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65 have two left feet
разг.быть очень неловким, неуклюжим человекомMr. Dawson... gave it as his opinion that one of the lady dancers had two left feet. (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Psmith Journalist’, ch. XVIII) — Мистер Доусон... заметил, что одна из дам танцует весьма неуклюже.
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66 what's his etc name
n infmlMary's gone out with what's his name? — Мэри ушла с этим, как его
Try to ask what's his name in the next house — Попробуй спросить у этого, как его, ну в следующем доме
I left it on the what's its name, just outside the door — Я оставил это на этом, как его, ну в общем прямо за дверью
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > what's his etc name
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67 a fool and his money are soon parted
посл.≈ у дурака деньги долго не держатся; см. тж. a fool's bolt is soon shot‘How much do you want?..’ ‘Twenty-five ducats.’ ‘Is that all? Wait and I will give it you at once.’ He left the room and in a minute or two came back with the money. Machiavelli regretted that he had asked for so little... ‘A fool and his money are soon parted,’ Machiavelli said to himself as he returned to his lodging. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Then and Now’, ch. XVII) — - Какая сумма вам нужна?.. - Двадцать пять дукатов. - Так мало? Подождите, сейчас принесу. Бартоломео вышел из комнаты. Не прошло и двух минут, как он принес деньги. Макиавелли сожалел, что попросил так мало... "У дурака деньги долго не держатся", - подумал Макиавелли, когда вернулся домой.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > a fool and his money are soon parted
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68 pay smb. in his own coin
(pay smb. (back) in his own coin)отплатить кому-л. той же монетойWhen Jeff wasn't back by three, Phyl grew angry. It was getting top much of a good thing. She waited a bit and decided it was time to pay him back in his own coin. She left Bette with her mother and set off for Ruth's. (J. Lindsay, ‘A Local Habitation’, ch. 24) — Пробило три часа, Джефф все не возвращался, и Фил стала злиться. Это уж слишком! Прождав еще немного, она решила отплатить ему той же монетой. Оделась, попросила мать присмотреть за Бетт и пошла к Рут.
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69 have (got) two left feet
paзг.быть oчeнь нeлoвким, нeуклюжимMr. Dawson... gave it as his opinion that one of the lady dancers had two left feet (P. G. Wodehouse)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > have (got) two left feet
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70 pay smb. back in his own coin
oтплaтить кoму-л. тoй жe мoнeтoйWhen Jeff wasn't back by three, Phyl grew angry... and decided it was time to pay him back in his own coin. She left Bette with her mother and set off for Ruth's (J. Lindsay)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > pay smb. back in his own coin
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71 every one of his friends has left him
Общая лексика: его оставили все его друзьяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > every one of his friends has left him
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72 he has left half his guts behind him
1) Общая лексика: мужество почти покинуло его2) Макаров: он упал духомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he has left half his guts behind him
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73 he hung a left on his opponent's jaw
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he hung a left on his opponent's jaw
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74 he left his door unfastened
Общая лексика: он оставил дверь незапертойУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he left his door unfastened
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75 he left his money to charity
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he left his money to charity
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76 he left his relative in charge of the house
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he left his relative in charge of the house
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77 he left the hospital on the say-so of his doctor
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he left the hospital on the say-so of his doctor
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78 he was left with egg on his face
1) Общая лексика: ему пришлось краснеть за себя, он совершенно оскандалился (проявил полную несостоятельность)2) Макаров: он проявил полную несостоятельностьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he was left with egg on his face
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79 it left a gall in his mind
Общая лексика: у него остался после этого неприятный осадокУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > it left a gall in his mind
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80 she has left his bed and board
Макаров: она ушла от мужаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > she has left his bed and board
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