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101 if things were to be done twice, all would be wise
Пословица: русский мужик задним умом крепок (used( often: jocularly) when the right solution of a problem (a bright idea) comes to one's mind too late to be implemented, realized), русский человек задним умом крепок (used( often: jocularly) when the right solution of a problem (a bright idea) comes to one's mind too late to be implemented, realized)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > if things were to be done twice, all would be wise
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102 these banks were merged
1) Общая лексика: (into one large organization) эти банки объединились (в одну большую организацию), (into one large organization) эти банки слились (в одну большую организацию)2) Макаров: эти банки объединились, эти банки слилисьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > these banks were merged
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103 A-one
1. erstklassig (Schiffsbezeichnung im Lloyds-Register)2. a) kerngesundb) gut in Form3. umg klasse, eins a: -
104 hold one's tongue
(to remain silent or stop talking: There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.) morderse la lenguaexpr.• callar v.• callarse expr.• no decir nada expr. -
105 drunk out of one's mind
drunk out of one's mind/senses напиться до чертиковThe bandsmen were drunk out of their minds and couldn't play the tune.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > drunk out of one's mind
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106 drunk out of one's senses
drunk out of one's mind/senses напиться до чертиковThe bandsmen were drunk out of their minds and couldn't play the tune.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > drunk out of one's senses
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107 trim one's sails
trim one's sails (to the wind) Am умерить аппетиты; урезать расходы (приспособиться к обстоятельствам)The school is having to trim its sails because of government cutback.
Before they were elected, the government promised that many new schools and hospitals would be built, but with the present lack of money they have had to trim their sails to the wind.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > trim one's sails
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108 trim one's sails to the wind
trim one's sails (to the wind) Am умерить аппетиты; урезать расходы (приспособиться к обстоятельствам)The school is having to trim its sails because of government cutback.
Before they were elected, the government promised that many new schools and hospitals would be built, but with the present lack of money they have had to trim their sails to the wind.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > trim one's sails to the wind
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109 to rush one's fences
«Нестись на препятствие». Действовать слишком поспешно, не раздумывая. Эта метафора употребляется в своём буквальном значении в сфере верховой езды и охоты. To rush one's fences значит стремительно приближаться к препятствию на скачущей галопом лощади, не учитывая возможности лошади и рискуя при этом упасть. If I were you, I wouldn't ask her to marry you after such a short acquaintance. Take your time. Don't rush your fences. There's plenty of time. — На твоём месте я бы не стал делать ей предложение после такого короткого знакомства. Подумай. Не спеши. У тебя ещё много времени.English-Russian dictionary of expressions > to rush one's fences
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110 ahead of one's time
опередивший своё время, свою эпоху (во взглядах, поступках и т.д.)Newton’s ideas in physics were very much ahead of his time.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > ahead of one's time
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111 air one's grievances
жаловаться прилюдноDuring the war their houses were destroyed so they couldn’t but air their grievances to the journalists.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > air one's grievances
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112 did one fall or was one pushed
expr interrog infmlI was lying half under the car trying to spot an oil leak when my cousin arrived. "Did you fall or were you pushed?" he asked me jocularly — Я лежал наполовину забравшись под машину и пытался установить, где у меня течет масло, когда появился мой кузен. "Кто тебя туда засунул?" - спросил он в шутку
"I hear the fellow has moved in with Emma at last" "Poor girl! Did she fall or was she pushed I wonder?" — "Этот парень наконец-то переселился к Эмме" - "Бедняжка! Она сама с ним легла в постель или как?"
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > did one fall or was one pushed
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113 fast one
n AmE slThat was a fast one. I didn't know you were so devious — Ты меня здорово наколол. Я и не подозревал, что ты такой шустрый малый
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114 for one's money
adv infmlFor my money, you're just about the only one who does something useful around here — По моему мнению, ты единственный здесь человек, который занимается чем-то полезным
For my money you were the only actor in the play who was worth watching — По-моему, ты единственный актер, которого стоило посмотреть в этой пьесе
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > for one's money
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115 when etc one was a twinkle in one's father's eye
expr infmlIt all happened when you were just a twinkle in your father's eye — Все это случилось, когда тебя еще и в проекте не было
I beat that world record before he was even a twinkle in his father's eye — Я побил этот мировой рекорд, когда его еще и на свете не было
I was doing that here job in this here place when she was no more than a twinkle in her father's eye — Я выполняла эту самую работу на этом самом месте, когда она еще пешком под стол ходила
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > when etc one was a twinkle in one's father's eye
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116 according to one's lights
в меру своего разумения, в меру своих возможностей, способностей; на собственный лад, манер, по-своемуCivility, to my mind, is an art which Inspector Slack has never learnt, but I presumed that according to his own lights, civil he had been... (A. Christie, ‘The Murder at the Vicarage’, ch. XVI) — Любезность, как я полагаю, - это искусство, которому инспектор Слэк не сумел научиться, хотя он в меру своих возможностей и старался быть любезным...
Suddenly lumps of mud began falling round Anthony and Bob. Van der Merwe and his friends were amusing themselves according to their lights. (G. Gordon, ‘Let the Day Perish’, part I, ch. XI) — Внезапно в Энтони и Боба полетели комья земли. Ван дер Мерв и его приятели решили развлекаться на собственный манер.
Axel: "Lady Heronden is perfectly right, Charlotte." Charlotte: "...I am sure she is according to her lights." (N. Coward, ‘Quadrille’, act II, sc. 1) — Аксел: "Леди Херонден совершенно права, Шарлотта." Шарлотта: "...Да, я уверена, по-своему она права."
Large English-Russian phrasebook > according to one's lights
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117 be at one's wit's end
быть в крайнем недоумении, не знать, что делать, как поступить, стать в тупикI couldn't think what we were going to do. I was at my wits' end. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Three Loves’, book II, ch. 18) — Я не знала, что делать. Просто голова кругом пошла.
What would you advise me to do, Judd? Tell me frankly. I'm really very worried about it, and at my wits' end to know what to do. (R. Aldington, ‘The Colonel's Daughter’, part III, ch. 5) — Что бы вы мне посоветовали сделать, Джад? Скажите мне откровенно. Я действительно очень встревожен всем этим и ума не приложу, что мне делать.
He was at his wits' end where to turn for money. (A. Christie, ‘Partners in Crime’, ch. VIII) — Сэр Артур ломал себе голову, где раздобыть денег.
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118 be in one's line
1) быть в чьей-л. компетенции; см. тж. be out of one's lineHe might be lame in agriculture, but this kind of thing was just in his line... he was hungry for a fight. (M. Twain, ‘A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court’, ch. 34) — Он ничего не смыслил в сельском хозяйстве, но драться он умел... и теперь жаждал битвы.
I can't claim that I'm a strong man. Weight lifting was never in my line. (A. Marshall, ‘How's Andy Going’, ‘They Were Tough Men on the Speewah’) — Не могу сказать, что я сильный человек. Поднятие тяжестей не по моей части.
2) быть по душе, по вкусу, нравитьсяI can't say she's much in my line. (D. H. Lawrence, ‘Sons and Lovers’, part II, ch. IX) — Не могу сказать, что Клара в моем вкусе.
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119 be off one's bargain
редк.освободиться от обязательства, вернуть данное слово, обещание [букв. аннулировать сделку]I never see him looking at June as he ought to look at her, and yet, he's not after her money. If she were to make a sign, he'd be off his bargain to-morrow. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part II, ch. II) — Я никогда не замечал, чтобы он смотрел на Джун так, как ему полагается смотреть, а между тем он не гонится за ее деньгами. Достаточно одного ее знака, и он сейчас же вернет ей ее обещание.
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120 be on one's mind
(be (или have smth.) on one's mind)поглощать чьё-л. внимание, занимать чьи-л. мысли; беспокоить, волновать, тревожить кого-л.I knew my aunt sufficiently well to know that she had something of importance on her mind. (Ch. Dickens, ‘David Copperfield’, ch. XXXIV) — я достаточно хорошо знал мою тетушку и сразу догадался, что ее занимает что-то важное.
‘Once you were interested,’ she said in a low voice. ‘I still am, truly. But I've got a few things on my mind.’ (J. Lindsay, ‘A Local Habitation’, ch. 22) — - А раньше мои дела тебя больше интересовали. - Они меня и сейчас интересуют. Но у меня голова занята другим.
You knew what it was upon her mind, sir, that gave her that hollow-eyed look, I suppose? (Th. Hardy, ‘Life's Little Ironies’, ‘Absent-Mindedness in a Parish Choir’) — я полагаю, вы знали, что у миссис Винтер на душе, сэр, и отчего у нее такой отсутствующий взгляд?
He turned back to Evart. ‘Why don't you tell me what's on your mind?’ (A. Sillitoe, ‘The General’, ch. 6) — Старнберг снова повернулся к Эварту. - Почему вы не расскажете мне о том, что вас тревожит?
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