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1 under one's feet
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2 under one's feet
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3 under one's feet
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4 let the grass grow under one's feet
быть бездеятельным, безынициативным, терять время попусту; ≈ сидеть сложа руки; ждать у моря погоды (ср. обрасти мхом); см. тж. grass does not grow under one's feetHe would, however, let Timothy have a bit of his mind, and see if he would go on dropping hints! And he would not let the grass grow under his feet either, he would go there at once, and take very good care that he didn't have to go again on the same errand. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part II, ch. VII) — Он не станет церемониться с Тимоти, тогда посмотрим, прекратятся эти намеки или нет! И нечего откладывать в долгий ящик, надо ехать сейчас же и действовать решительно, чтобы не пришлось ездить второй раз за тем же самым.
I see you don't let the grass grow under your feet, Mr. Poirot. It will be a pleasure to work with you, I'm sure. (A. Christie, ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’, ch. VII) — я вижу, вы даром времени не теряете, мистер Пуаро. С вами, я уверен, будет очень приятно работать.
It's no use talking to me about solicitors. I've already provided myself with one. A fine solicitor he is. Not the man to let the grass grow under his feet (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 22) — Разговоры об адвокатах совершенно излишни. я уже обзавелся одним. Прекрасный адвокат. Не из тех, кто теряет время попусту.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > let the grass grow under one's feet
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5 grass does not grow under one's feet
он (она и т. д.) не теряет времени даром; он (она и т. д.) проявляет инициативу; см. тж. let the grass grow under one's feet‘Oh, you want a job!’ exclaimed Danby, who had been restraining a naturally free and easy manner... ‘I say you haven't lost any time getting here, have you?’ Ernest smiled indicating he was indeed a young man under whose feet grass could not grow. (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting’, ch. XV) — - А, вы насчет работы! - воскликнул Дэнби, вновь обретая естественность и непринужденность тона... - Должен сказать, вы не теряли времени даром, не так ли? Эрнст улыбнулся, давая этим понять, какой он и впрямь расторопный, энергичный парень.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > grass does not grow under one's feet
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6 not to let the grass to grow under one's feet
no perder el tiempo, no quedarse dormido,-aEnglish-spanish dictionary > not to let the grass to grow under one's feet
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7 let the grass grow under one's feet
быть бeздeятeльным, бeзынициaтивным, тepять вpeмя пoпуcту; cидeть cлoжa pуки, ждaть у мopя пoгoды (oбыкн. упoтp. в oтpицaтeльныx пpeдлoжeнияx)It's no use talking to me about solicitors. I've already provided myself with one. A fine solicitor he is. Not the man to let the grass grow under his feet (C. P. Show). As soon as he heard that the post was vacant, he applied for it: he certainly doesn't believe in letting the grass grow under his feetConcise English-Russian phrasebook > let the grass grow under one's feet
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8 let the grass grow under one's feet
ждать у моря погодыThe Managing Director is not a man who lets the grass grow under his feet when there are decisions to be made.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > let the grass grow under one's feet
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9 not let the grass grow under one's feet
expr infmlI see you don't let the grass grow under your feet — Я вижу, что вы время даром не теряете
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > not let the grass grow under one's feet
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10 cut the ground from under one's feet
rycka undan marken under någons fötter, beröva någon fotfästetEnglish-Swedish dictionary > cut the ground from under one's feet
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11 let no grass grow under (one's) feet
Макаров: действовать быстро и энергично, не откладывать дела в долгий ящик, не терять времени попустуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > let no grass grow under (one's) feet
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12 let no grass grow under one's feet
Пословица: по горячим следам, по горячим следам ( искать, действовать, пр.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > let no grass grow under one's feet
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13 let the grass grow under (one's) feet
Макаров: быть бездеятельным, действовать медленно, действовать неэнергично, сидеть сложа руки, сидеть у моря и ждать погоды, терять время попустуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > let the grass grow under (one's) feet
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14 let the grass grow under one's feet
Пословица: ждать у моря погодыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > let the grass grow under one's feet
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15 not let the grass grow under one's feet
Общая лексика: не терять времени даромУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not let the grass grow under one's feet
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16 not to let grass grow under (one's) feet grass
Общая лексика: действовать проворно, не дать мхом порастиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > not to let grass grow under (one's) feet grass
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17 To let the grass grow under one's feet.
фраз. Ждать у моря погоды.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > To let the grass grow under one's feet.
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18 cut the ground from under one's feet
לשמוט את הקרקע מתחת לרגליו* * *◙ וילגרל תחתמ עקרקה תא טומשל◄English-Hebrew dictionary > cut the ground from under one's feet
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19 not let the grass grow under one's feet
לא לבזבז זמן* * *◙ ןמז זבזבל אל◄English-Hebrew dictionary > not let the grass grow under one's feet
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20 pull the rug from under one's feet
להשמיט את הקרקע מתחת לרגלים* * *◙ םילגרל תחתמ עקרקה תא טימשהל◄English-Hebrew dictionary > pull the rug from under one's feet
См. также в других словарях:
under one's feet — ► under one s feet in one s way. Main Entry: ↑foot … English terms dictionary
under one's feet — adverb Acting annoyingly; being a nuisance; being in the way. The children were running around getting under everyones feet. Syn: underfoot … Wiktionary
under one's feet — in one s way. → foot … English new terms dictionary
let grass grow under one's feet — {v. phr.} To be idle; be lazy; waste time. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. * /The new boy joined the football team, made the honor roll, and found a girlfriend during the first month of school. He certainly did not let … Dictionary of American idioms
let grass grow under one's feet — {v. phr.} To be idle; be lazy; waste time. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. * /The new boy joined the football team, made the honor roll, and found a girlfriend during the first month of school. He certainly did not let … Dictionary of American idioms
let the grass grow under one's feet — To loiter or linger, and so lose one s opportunity • • • Main Entry: ↑grass … Useful english dictionary
not let any grass grow under one's feet — See: LET GRASS GROW UNDER ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
not let any grass grow under one's feet — See: LET GRASS GROW UNDER ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
not\ let\ any\ grass\ grow\ under\ one's\ feet — See: let grass grow under one s feet … Словарь американских идиом
let the grass grow under one's feet — idi let the grass grow under one s feet, to delay action … From formal English to slang
not let the grass grow under one's feet — ► not let the grass grow under one s feet not delay in taking action. Main Entry: ↑grass … English terms dictionary
