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1 white-headed boy
2) Сленг: блондинчик, красавчик, маменькин сынок -
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[͵waıtʹhedıd] a1. белоголовый2. светловолосый, белокурый3. покрытый барашками ( о море)♢
white-headed boy - ирл. любимчик, фаворит -
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ˈwaɪtˈhedɪd прил.
1) седой Syn: grey
2) светловолосый белоголовый светловолосый, белокурый покрытый барашками (о море) > * boy (ирландское) любимчик, фаворит white-headed светловолосый ~ седойБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > white-headed
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4 the blue-eyed boy
(the blue-eyed boy (тж. the golden или white-headed boy; амер. the fair-haired или white-haired boy))любимец, любимчикAmong the men who are being appointed as controllers and superintendents are now many whose only qualification appears to be an "old school tie" or the distinction of being one of the "blue-eyed" boys from the office. (‘Daily Worker’) — Среди людей, которые назначаются контролерами и управляющими железных дорог, много лиц, единственной квалификацией которых, по-видимому, являются старые связи и покровительство начальства.
Walker's name was made. The millions who saw him admired the power and precision of his punching and he became overnight the golden boy of British boxing. (‘Daily Worker’) — Уокер стал знаменитостью. Миллионы людей видели его и восхищались силой и точностью его ударов. На следующий день после матча он стал звездой английского бокса.
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5 whiteheaded
white-headed
1> белоголовый
2> светловолосый, белокурый
3> покрытый барашками (о море)
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white-headed boy _ирл. любимчик, фаворит
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