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2 dry behind the ears
When you bastards get dry behin' the ears, you'll maybe learn to let an ol' fella [= old fellow] sleep. (J. Steinbeck, ‘The Grapes of Wrath’, ch. X) — Сукины дети, поспать старику не дадут. Молоко еще на губах не обсохло, не понимаете, что старику нужен покой.
Root blustered: ‘You think you're hell on wheels just because you been out a few times. You'd think you was a hundred to hear you talk.’ ‘I'm dry behind the ears, anyway,’ said Dick. (J. Steinbeck, ‘The Long Valley’, ‘The Raid’) — - Несколько раз побывал на собраниях и уже возомнил о себе. Тебя послушать, так ты уже на всем этом собаку съел, - кипятился Рут. - А я действительно не новичок, - ответил Дик.
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3 wet behind the ears
незрелый, неоперившийся; ≈ новичок, молокосос; молоко на губах не обсохло; см. тж. dry behind the earsJamie: "Wisdom from the mouth of babes. Can the wise stuff, kid. You're still wet behind the ears." (E. O'Neill, ‘Long Day's Journey into Night’, act 4) — Джейми: "Устами младенцев глаголет истина. Но все же тебе, братец, лучше истин не изрекать. У тебя молоко на губах не обсохло. "
‘Doctor, this is John Alexander. He just started work here...’ He added facetiously. ‘Still wet behind the ears from technology school, eh, John?’ (A. Hailey, ‘The Final Diagnosis’, ch. 12) — - Доктор, это Джон Александер, лаборант. Работает у нас недавно... - и Баннистер добавил шутливо: - Можно сказать, еще желторотый юнец в нашей профессии, не так ли, Джон?
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4 wet behind the ears
paзг.нeзpeлый, нeoпepившийcя, жeлтopoтый; нoвичoк, мoлoкococ; мoлoкo нa губax нe oбcoxлoJamie. Wisdom from the mouth of babes. Can the wise stuff, kid. You're still wet behind the ears (E. O'Neilh. 'Doctor, this is John Alexander. He just started work here...' He added facetiously. 'Still wet behind the ears from technology school' (A Hailey) -
5 dry behind the ears
пpeим. aмep. зpeлый, oпepившийcя, нe нoвичoкWhen you bastards get dry behin' the ears, you'll maybe learn to let a oP fella [- an old fellow] sleep (J. Steinbeck). He had just started working for the company, and was not dry behind the ears back yet -
6 wet behind the ears
необстрелянный, зеленый еще, желторотый: — The new soldiers of the company are still wet behind the ears.— Новые солдаты роты — все еще необстрелянные юнцы,— жалуется сержант Тимоти Тимпсон капитану.English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > wet behind the ears
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7 wet behind the ears
идиом. молоко на губах не обсохлоHe's a fine fighter, but still wet behind the ears. We'll get him into shape …
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > wet behind the ears
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8 green behind the ears
молоко на губах не обсохло; молокососIn your first job, older colleagues automatically think you're still green behind the ears and seldom take you seriously.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > green behind the ears
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9 wet behind the ears
молоко на губах не обсохло; молокососHawking was a research student, still wet behind the ears by scientific standards.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > wet behind the ears
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10 wet behind the ears
wet (dry) behind the ears нео́пытный, новичо́к (о́пытный, зре́лый)The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > wet behind the ears
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11 wet behind the ears
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12 sloshed to the ears
adj sl esp AmEThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > sloshed to the ears
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13 wet behind the ears
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14 ding into the ears
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > ding into the ears
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15 set by the ears
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > set by the ears
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16 up to the ears
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > up to the ears
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17 wet behind the ears
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > wet behind the ears
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18 boiled to the ears
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19 dead above the ears
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20 ding into the ears
Общая лексика: все уши прожужжать
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The ears of kings are like the palates of those dainty patients wich are unable to endure the bitter… — The ears of kings are like the palates of those dainty patients wich are unable to endure the bitterness of the drugs necessary for their recovery. См. Правду говорить … Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)
Up to the ears — Ear Ear, n. [AS. e[ a]re; akin to OFries. [ a]re, [ a]r, OS. ?ra, D. oor, OHG. ?ra, G. ohr, Icel. eyra, Sw. [ o]ra, Dan. [ o]re, Goth. auso, L. auris, Lith. ausis, Russ. ukho, Gr. ?; cf. L. audire to hear, Gr. ?, Skr. av to favor, protect. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wet behind the ears — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not experienced; not knowing how to do something; new in a job or place. * /The new student is still wet behind the ears; he has not yet learned the tricks that the boys play on each other./ Compare: DRY BEHIND THE EARS … Dictionary of American idioms
wet behind the ears — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not experienced; not knowing how to do something; new in a job or place. * /The new student is still wet behind the ears; he has not yet learned the tricks that the boys play on each other./ Compare: DRY BEHIND THE EARS … Dictionary of American idioms
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wet behind the ears — phrasal : immature : inexperienced * * * wet behind the ears (informal) Naïve, immature • • • Main Entry: ↑ear wet behind the ears Very young, immature, gullible • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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up\ to\ the\ ears\ in — • in to the in • up to the chin in • up to the ears in • up to the elbows in • up to the eyes in • up to the knees in adj. phr. informal Used also with ears , elbows , eyes or knees instead of chin , and with a possessive instead of the . 1.… … Словарь американских идиом
wet behind the ears — adjective Inexperienced; not seasoned; new; just beginning; immature, especially in judgment. [They would put] their hands behind their ears and pat the top of their heads to taunt me with the fact that I was still wet behind the ears and soft on … Wiktionary
wet behind the ears — Someone who is wet behind the ears is either very young or inexperienced. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Somebody who is wet behind the ears is inexperienced or immature. Scott shouldn t be given that job. He s still a bit wet… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
up to the ears — phrasal or up to one s ears : heavily or deeply involved : implicated or concerned to a greater degree than is safe or proper up to his ears in the conspiracy up to the ears in debt … Useful english dictionary