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1 GIFT
• Beware of the Greeks bearing gifts (of the gift - bearing Greeks) - Боюсь данайцев и дары приносящих (Б), Недруг дарит, зло мыслит (H)• Bound is he that gifts taketh - Чужой хлеб рот дерет (4)• Enemy's gifts are no gifts (An) - Недруг дарит, зло мыслит (H)• Gift in the hand is better than two promises (A) - Не сули журавля в небе, дай синицу в руки (H), Не сули собаке пирога, а кинь краюху (H)• Gift is better than a promise (A) - Не сули журавля в небе, дай синицу в руки (H)• Gift long waited for is sold, not given (A) - Одно и то же, что отказать, что поздно дать (O)• Gifts from enemies are dangerous - Недруг дарит, зло мыслит (H)• I fear the Greeks, even when bringing gifts - Боюсь данайцев и дары приносящих (Б)• Throw no gift again at the giver's head - Дают - бери, а бьют - беги (Д)• Who receives a gift sells his liberty - Дадут ломоть, да заставят неделю молоть (Д), Чужой хлеб рот дерет (4) -
2 дают-бери, бьют-беги
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > дают-бери, бьют-беги
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3 Д-29
ДАЮТ - БЕРИ, БЬЮТ - БЕГИ (saying) accept what you are given, run away from what is harmful: = don't refuse a gift, don't accept a blow when offered something good accept it gratefully, when in clanger beat a fast retreat (when only the first half of the saying is used) take what you're given (and be thankful) don't look a gift horse in the mouth.«Берите (деньги), раз даю! Не на вовсе ведь. Взаймы»....Конечно! В течение года я всё выплачу, Дуся. А может, расписку написать, чтобы тебе спокойней было?» -предложила я. По лицу тёти Дуси пробежало лёгкое раздражение. «Пословицу знаете: бьют - беги, дают -бери!.. Неужто не поверю на слово? Не первый день знаемся...» (Гинзбург 2). Take it (the money), since I've given it to you! It's not as if I'm throwing the money away-it's on loan." "Of course! I'll pay it back within the year, Dusya. But perhaps you'd feel happier if I gave you a receipt," I ventured. A look of mild irritation flitted across Aunt Dusya's face. "You know the saying: 'Don't accept a blow, don't refuse a gift.'... You think I wouldn't take your word for it? We've known each other some time now..." (2a). -
4 дают - бери, бьют - беги
• ДАЮТ - БЕРИ, БЬЮТ - БЕГИ[saying]=====⇒ accept what you are given, run away from what is harmful:- ≈ don't refuse a gift, don't accept a blow;- when offered something good accept it gratefully, when in danger beat a fast retreat;- [when only the first half of the saying is used] take what you're given (and be thankful);- don't look a gift horse in the mouth.♦ "Берите [ деньги], раз даю! Не на вовсе ведь. Взаймы". - "Конечно! В течение года я всё выплачу, Дуся. А может, расписку написать, чтобы тебе спокойней было?" - предложила я. По лицу тёти Дуси пробежало лёгкое раздражение. "Пословицу знаете: бьют - беги, дают - бери!.. Неужто не поверю на слово? Не первый день знаемся..."(Гинзбург 2). "Take it [the money], since I've given it to you! It's not as if I'm throwing the money away - it's on loan." "Of course! I'll pay it back within the year, Dusya. But perhaps you'd feel happier if I gave you a receipt," I ventured. A look of mild irritation flitted across Aunt Dusya's face. "You know the saying: 'Don't accept a blow, don't refuse a gift.'... You think I wouldn't take your word for it? We've known each other some time now..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > дают - бери, бьют - беги
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5 HORSE
• All lay /the/ load (loads) on a (the) willing horse - Кто везет, на того и накладывают (K), На дураках воду возят (H), Работа дураков любит (P)• Boisterous horse must have a rough bridle (A) - На послушного коня кнута не надо (H)• Common horse is worst shod (The) - Где много пастухов, там овцы дохнут (Г)• Do not look a gift (given) horse in the mouth - Дареному коню в зубы не смотрят (Д), Дают - бери, а бьют - беги (Д)• Don't change horses in the middle of the stream - Лошадей на переправе не меняют (Л)• Don't spur a willing horse - Когда лошадь бежит, не надобно шпор (K), На послушного коня кнута не надо (H)• Don't swap horses crossing a stream (in midstream, in the middle of the road, in the middle of the stream, while crossing the stream) - ' Лошадей на переправе не меняют (Л)• Don't whip the horse that is pulling - Когда лошадь бежит, не надобно шпор (K)• Either lose the horse or win the saddle - Или грудь в крестах, или голова в кустах (И)• Every horse thinks his (its own) pack heaviest - Каждому своя ноша тяжела (K)• Everyone lays a burden on the willing horse - Кто везет, на того и накладывают (K), На дураках воду возят (H)• Flies go to (hunt) the lean horse - К мокрому теленку все мухи льнут (K), На бедного Макара все шишки валятся (H), На убогого всюду каплет (H)• Good horse should be seldom spurred (A) - Когда лошадь бежит, не надобно шпор (K), На послушного коня кнута не надо (H)• He is a gentle horse that never cast his rider - Без худа добра не бывает (B)• He that cannot beat the horse, beats the saddle - Кошку бьют, а невестке наветки дают (K), Не по коню, так по оглобле (H)• Horse can't pull while kicking (A) - На двух свадьбах сразу не танцуют (H)• Horse never goes straight up (A) - Умный в гору не пойдет, умный гору обойдет (У)• Horse stumbles that has four legs (A) - Конь о четырех ногах, да и тот спотыкается (K)• Horse that draws best is most whipped (The) - Кто везет, того и погоняют (K)• Horse that will not carry a saddle must have no oats (A) - Кто не работает, тот не ест (K)• If you are on a strange horse, get off in the middle of the road - С чужого коня среди грязи долой (C)• It is a good horse that (who) never stumbles - Конь о четырех ногах, да и тот спотыкается (K)• Losing horse blames the saddle (The) - Мастер глуп - нож туп (M), Плохому танцору одежда мешает (П), Топор виноват, что изба нехороша (T)• Never change horses in midstream - Лошадей на переправе не меняют (Л)• One horse scrubs another - Свой своему поневоле брат (C)• One man can lead a horse to water, but ten men can't make him drink - Не гоняй лошадь к воде, если ей пить не хочется (H)• One man may lead a horse to the river (the water), but twenty cannot make him drink - Не гоняй лошадь к воде, если ей пить не хочется (H)• Only fools and horses work - От работы кони дохнут (O), Работа дураков любит (P)• Rub a galled horse and he will kick - Всякому терпению приходит конец (B), Человек не камень: терпит да и треснет (4)• Running horse needs no spur (A) - Когда лошадь бежит, не надобно шпор (K)• That horse will not jump (run) - Этот номер не пройдет (3)• That's a horse of a different (another) colo(u)r - Это совсем другое дело (Э)• When the horse is starved, you bring him oats - Дали орехи белке, когда зубов не стало (Д)• Willing horse carries the load (The) - Кто везет, на того и накладывают (K), На дураках воду возят (H)• Willing horse gets the whip (The) - Кто везет, того и погоняют (K)• You can fool an old horse once, but you can't fool him twice - Старую лису дважды не проведешь (C)• You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink - Не гоняй лошадь к воде, если ей пить не хочется (H)• You can take (may lead) a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink - Не гоняй лошадь к воде, если ей пить не хочется (H)• You cannot judge the horse by its harness - Внешность обманчива (B)• You can't judge a horse by its harness, nor people by their clothing - Не суди об арбузе по корке, а о человеке - по платью (H)• You can't ride two horses at the same time - На двух свадьбах сразу не танцуют (H)• You can't teach an old horse new tricks - Старого пономаря не перепономаришь (C), Старого учить, что мертвого лечить (C)
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