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1 верняк (something that is definitely going to happen or is definitely going to win a race)
British English: dead certУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > верняк (something that is definitely going to happen or is definitely going to win a race)
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2 RACE
• Plodding wins the race - Дорогу осилит идущий (Д)• Race is got by running (The) - Дорогу осилит идущий (Д), Кто бежит, тот и догоняет (K)• Slow and steady wins the race - Терпенье и труд все перетрут (T)• You must run to win the race - Дорогу осилит идущий (Д), Кто бежит, тот и догоняет (K) -
3 win
[wɪn] present participle ˈwinning: past tense, past participle won [wan]1. verb1) to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one's own efforts:Who won the war/match?
يَرْبَح، يَفوز، يَكْسَب، يَنْتَصِرHe won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.
2) to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck:يَكْسَب، يَفوزI won $5 in the crossword competition.
3) to obtain by one's own efforts:يَكْتَسِب، يَحْصَل على، يُحَقِّقHe won her respect over a number of years.
2. nouna victory or success:نَصْر، فَوْز، نَجاحShe's had two wins in four races.
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4 RUN
• Race is got by running (The) - Дорогу осилит идущий (Д)• 'Tis a long run that never turns - И у самого длинного дня есть конец (И)• You must run to win the race - Дорогу осилит идущий (Д) -
5 Rennen
n; -s, -; running; (Wettrennen) race; (Rennveranstaltung) race(s Pl.); ein Rennen fahren drive in a race; totes Rennen dead heat; aus dem Rennen fallen drop out of the race; aus dem Rennen werfen put s.o. out of the race; das Rennen machen come in first; fig. come out on top; jemanden ins Rennen schicken fig., als Kandidaten etc.: send s.o. into the fray; er liegt noch gut im Rennen he’s still well placed; fig. he’s still going strong; bei Bewerbung etc.: he’s still in the running; das Rennen aufgeben give up the race; fig. throw in the sponge ( oder towel); das Rennen ist gelaufen fig. it’s all over* * *das Rennenrace; race-meeting* * *Rẹn|nen ['rɛnən]nt -s, -running; (SPORT) (Vorgang) racing; (Veranstaltung) race; (fig) race (um for)gehst du zum Rennen? (bei Pferderennen, Hunderennen etc) — are you going to the races?, are you going racing?; (bei Autorennen etc) are you going to the racing?
gut im Rennen liegen (lit, fig) — to be well-placed
das Rennen ist gelaufen (lit) — the race is over; (fig) it's all over
das Rennen machen (lit, fig) — to win (the race)
aus dem Rennen ausscheiden (lit, fig) — to drop out
jdn aus dem Rennen werfen (lit) — to put sb out of the race; (fig) to put sb out of the running
das Rennen aufgeben (lit) — to drop out (of the race); (fig auch) to throw in the towel
* * *das1) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat2) (a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) race* * *Ren·nen<-s, ->[ˈrɛnən]nt racedas \Rennen ging über 24 Runden the race was over 24 lapsAscot ist das bekannteste \Rennen der Welt Ascot is the most famous racing event in the worldein totes \Rennen SPORT a dead heat... im \Rennen liegen SPORT to be... placedgut im \Rennen liegen to be well placedschlecht im \Rennen liegen to be badly placed, to be having a bad race▶ ins \Rennen gehen to take part in [sth]wir liegen mit unserem Angebot gut im \Rennen we are in a good position with our offernach dem Vorstellungsgespräch lag er schlechter im \Rennen he was in a worse position after the interviewdie Konkurrenz macht wieder mal das \Rennen the competition is making the running again* * *das; Rennens, Rennen running; (PferdeRennen, AutoRennen) racing; (einzelner Wettbewerb) racezum Rennen gehen — (PferdeRennen) go to the races; (AutoRennen) go to the racing
das Rennen machen — (ugs.) win
* * *ein Rennen fahren drive in a race;totes Rennen dead heat;aus dem Rennen fallen drop out of the race;aus dem Rennen werfen put sb out of the race;das Rennen machen come in first; fig come out on top;er liegt noch gut im Rennen he’s still well placed; fig he’s still going strong; bei Bewerbung etc: he’s still in the running;* * *das; Rennens, Rennen running; (PferdeRennen, AutoRennen) racing; (einzelner Wettbewerb) racezum Rennen gehen — (PferdeRennen) go to the races; (AutoRennen) go to the racing
das Rennen machen — (ugs.) win
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6 rennen
n; -s, -; running; (Wettrennen) race; (Rennveranstaltung) race(s Pl.); ein Rennen fahren drive in a race; totes Rennen dead heat; aus dem Rennen fallen drop out of the race; aus dem Rennen werfen put s.o. out of the race; das Rennen machen come in first; fig. come out on top; jemanden ins Rennen schicken fig., als Kandidaten etc.: send s.o. into the fray; er liegt noch gut im Rennen he’s still well placed; fig. he’s still going strong; bei Bewerbung etc.: he’s still in the running; das Rennen aufgeben give up the race; fig. throw in the sponge ( oder towel); das Rennen ist gelaufen fig. it’s all over* * *das Rennenrace; race-meeting* * *Rẹn|nen ['rɛnən]nt -s, -running; (SPORT) (Vorgang) racing; (Veranstaltung) race; (fig) race (um for)gehst du zum Rennen? (bei Pferderennen, Hunderennen etc) — are you going to the races?, are you going racing?; (bei Autorennen etc) are you going to the racing?
gut im Rennen liegen (lit, fig) — to be well-placed
das Rennen ist gelaufen (lit) — the race is over; (fig) it's all over
das Rennen machen (lit, fig) — to win (the race)
aus dem Rennen ausscheiden (lit, fig) — to drop out
jdn aus dem Rennen werfen (lit) — to put sb out of the race; (fig) to put sb out of the running
das Rennen aufgeben (lit) — to drop out (of the race); (fig auch) to throw in the towel
* * *das1) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat2) (a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) race* * *Ren·nen<-s, ->[ˈrɛnən]nt racedas \Rennen ging über 24 Runden the race was over 24 lapsAscot ist das bekannteste \Rennen der Welt Ascot is the most famous racing event in the worldein totes \Rennen SPORT a dead heat... im \Rennen liegen SPORT to be... placedgut im \Rennen liegen to be well placedschlecht im \Rennen liegen to be badly placed, to be having a bad race▶ ins \Rennen gehen to take part in [sth]wir liegen mit unserem Angebot gut im \Rennen we are in a good position with our offernach dem Vorstellungsgespräch lag er schlechter im \Rennen he was in a worse position after the interviewdie Konkurrenz macht wieder mal das \Rennen the competition is making the running again* * *das; Rennens, Rennen running; (PferdeRennen, AutoRennen) racing; (einzelner Wettbewerb) racezum Rennen gehen — (PferdeRennen) go to the races; (AutoRennen) go to the racing
das Rennen machen — (ugs.) win
* * *rennen; rennt, rannte, ist oder hat geranntA. v/i (ist)rennen gegen run against ( oder into);2. umg, pej:er rennt bei jeder Kleinigkeit zu seiner Mutter umg he goes running to his mother for every little thing;er rennt zu jedem Popkonzert umg he goes to every pop concert that comes along, he can’t miss any pop concert;dauernd zum Arzt rennen be forever running to the doctorB. v/t (hat) umg:sich (dat) (an etwas dat)ein Loch in den Kopf rennen bang one’s head (against sth) and hurt it;* * *das; Rennens, Rennen running; (PferdeRennen, AutoRennen) racing; (einzelner Wettbewerb) racezum Rennen gehen — (PferdeRennen) go to the races; (AutoRennen) go to the racing
das Rennen machen — (ugs.) win
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7 Дорогу осилит идущий
Success comes with tenacity. See Кто бежит, тот и догоняет (K)Cf: It is dogged as (that) does it (Am., Br.). One can only do by doing (Am.). Plodding wins the race (Am.). The race is got by running (Br.). То do, one must be doing (Br.). We learn by doing, achieve by pursuing (Am.). You must run to win the race (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Дорогу осилит идущий
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8 desengañarse
1 (ver la verdad) to have one's eyes opened (de, about)■ cuando vio a sus oponentes se desengañó de ganar la carrera when he saw his opponents he realized he wouldn't win the race2 (tener una decepción) to be disappointed3 (tener una desilusión) to become disillusioned, be let down* * *VPR1) (=desilusionarse) to become disillusioned (de about)2) (=decepcionarse) to be disappointed3) (=abrir los ojos) to see the light, see things as they really are¡desengáñate! — wise up! *
* * *= become + disillusioned, get realEx. Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.Ex. The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.* * *= become + disillusioned, get realEx: Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.
Ex: The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.* * *
■desengañarse verbo reflexivo
1 (ver la realidad) to open one's eyes, to face the facts: ¡desengáñate!, get real!
2 to be disappointed: está desengañado de la vida, he's disappointed by life
' desengañarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desengañar
* * *vpr1. [perder la ilusión] to become disillusioned (de with);se desengañó de los estudios he could no longer see any point in his studiesdesengáñate, no te quiere don't fool yourself, he doesn't love you;desengáñese, los bancos lo que buscan es su dinero don't delude yourself, what the banks are after is your money* * *v/r1 become disillusioned (de with)* * *vr -
9 шанс
мchance; возможность тж opportunityшансы на успе́х — chances of success
упусти́ть шанс — to miss one's chance, to let a chance slip by, to lose/to miss an opportunity
у кого́ из них бо́льше шансов вы́играть матч? — which of them has more chance sg/a better chance sg to win the match?
у него́ нет никаки́х шансов победи́ть в э́том забе́ге — he doesn't stand a chance/doesn't have the ghost of coll a chance to win the race
да́йте ему́ хотя́ бы шанс! — give him a break! coll
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10 Кто бежит, тот и догоняет
See Дорогу осилит идущий (Д)Cf: The race is got by running (Br.). You must run to win the race (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Кто бежит, тот и догоняет
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11 vanter
vanter [vɑ̃te]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ personne, qualité, méthode, avantage] to praise2. reflexive verb• se vanter de to pride o.s. on• se vanter d'avoir fait qch to pride o.s. on having done sth* * *vɑ̃te
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verbe transitif to praise, to extolvanter les mérites de quelqu'un/quelque chose — to speak highly of somebody/something
2.
se vanter verbe pronominal1) ( être un vantard) to brag (de about)2) ( s'enorgueillir)3) ( prétendre)* * *vɑ̃te vtto speak highly of, to praise* * *vanter verb table: aimerA vtr to praise [qualité, vertu, talent, personne]; tant vanté so highly praised; vanter les mérites de qn/qch to speak highly of sb/sth.B se vanter vpr1 ( être un vantard) to brag (de about); elle se vante toujours de tes succès she is always bragging about your achievements; il n'y a pas de quoi se vanter! there's nothing to brag about!; il a cassé le vase mais il ne s'en est pas vanté he broke the vase but he kept quiet about it;2 ( s'enorgueillir) se vanter de faire to pride oneself on doing; il se vante de posséder la plus belle collection au monde he prides himself on having the finest collection in the world;3 ( prétendre) se vanter de faire to make out that one does; elle se vante de tout réussir she makes out that she makes a success of everything.[vɑ̃te] verbe transitif[louer, exalter] to praise————————se vanter verbe pronominal intransitifelle l'a fait renvoyer mais elle ne s'en vante pas she had him fired, but she keeps quiet about itil n'y a pas de quoi se vanter this is nothing to be proud of ou to boast aboutsans (vouloir) me vanter, j'avais déjà compris I don't wish to boast, but I'd got the idea already -
12 outsider
noun شَخْص خارِج المَجْموعَه، مَنْبوذ2) (in a race etc) a runner who is not expected to win:شَخْص أو حِصان قَليل الحَظ في الفَوْزThe race was won by a complete outsider.
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13 احتمال
اِحْتِمال \ chance: possibility. We have no chance of winning. expectation: (the act of) expecting; what one expects: His exam results fulfilled my expectations. In expectation of guests, she prepared a special meal. likelihood: probability. outlook: the general look of the probable future: The outlook for tomorrow’s weather is dry and sunny. patience: being patient. possibility: a chance: Is there a possibility of rain?. probability: likelihood; a probable chance: In all probability (most probably) he’ll win the race. prospect: to hope, probability: We have no prospect of success. \ See Also توقع (تَوَقُّع)، إمكانية (إمْكانيّة)، تجلد (تَجَلُّد)، فرصة( فرصة) \ اِحْتِمال النَّجاح والخسارة \ odds: the chances in favour of (or against) sth.: The odds are ten to one against his winning the race. Our men were fighting against heavy odds (They were much weaker than the enemy, so their chances were small). -
14 выиграть гонки
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15 победить на скачках
Makarov: win a raceУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > победить на скачках
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16 bestimmt sein zu
1) (to be required or supposed; to have to: The child is meant to be asleep!) be meant to2) (to be determined to: He is out to win the race.) be out to -
17 i
(cyfra rzymska) I- I wiek 1st century* * *ntI jak Irena — ≈I for Isaac, ≈I for item (US)
* * *I.in.indecl.1. ( litera) I, i; I jak Irena I is for India; I as in India; postawić kropkę nad i (= zakończyć wyjaśnienia) spell everything out; (= dokończyć starannie) dot the i's and cross the t's.2. ( głoska) i.II.i1conj.i particle.1. and; mój ojciec i moja matka my father and mother; mąż i żona husband and wife; nóż i widelec knife and fork; widelec i łyżka a fork and a spoon; usiądź i słuchaj sit down and listen.2. (= plus) and, plus; dwa i dwa to razem cztery two and two make four; two plus two is four.3. i..., i... both... and...; lubię i psy, i koty I like both cats and dogs.4. jak i... as well as...; (zarówno)..., jak i... both... and...; to dotyczy zarówno ciebie, jak i mnie it concerns both you and me; it concerns you as well as me.5. (= również, nawet) i ja tak potrafię I can do it too; i specjalista może nie mieć racji even an expert can be wrong.6. emf. (łączy wyrazy l. zwroty powtórzone) jeden i ten sam one and the same; nic i nic nothing whatsoever; mówił i mówił he talked and talked; he went on talking; są ludzie i ludziska there are people and people.7. ( wynik czynności) przekręciłem kluczyk i silnik ruszył I turned the key and the engine started; jeszcze raz mi przerwiesz i koniec interrupt me once again and it's over.8. (łączy zaimki wskazujące, powtórzone dla wyrażenia nieokreśloności) taki i taki such and such; w tym i tym miejscu at such and such a place.9. pot. idź i przynieś mi kawy go and fetch me some coffee; on znowu weźmie i zrobi coś głupiego he'll go and do something stupid again; weź i dokończ to go and finish it.10. ( rozpoczyna zwroty wtrącone) mówią, i nie bez powodu, że on wygra ten wyścig they say, and with good reason, that he'll win the race; on gra w szachy, i to dobrze he plays chess, and he plays well; wyleciał z pracy, i słusznie he was fired, and rightly so.11. ( w utartych zwrotach) (no) i już and that's all; nie pójdziesz i już! you are not to go, and I mean it!; i co teraz? so?; well?; no i co z tego? so what?; i jesteśmy kwita and we're quits; i tak nie zrozumiesz you won't understand anyway.III.i2int.( wyraża lekceważenie) i! też coś! who cares?; fiddle-de-dee!The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > i
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18 desengañar
v.1 to disappoint, to disillusion, to break someone's expectations.María desengañó a su amiga Mary disappointed her friend.2 to open someone's eyes, to show the truth, to bring to reality, to open the eyes of.María desengañó a su amiga Mary opened her friend's eyes.* * *1 (hacer conocer la verdad) to open the eyes of, put in the know2 (decepcionar) to disappoint3 (desilusionar) to disillusion1 (ver la verdad) to have one's eyes opened (de, about)■ cuando vio a sus oponentes se desengañó de ganar la carrera when he saw his opponents he realized he wouldn't win the race2 (tener una decepción) to be disappointed3 (tener una desilusión) to become disillusioned, be let down\¡desengáñate! face facts!, don't delude yourself!, stop kidding yourself!* * *1. VT1) (=desilusionar) to disillusiones mejor no desengañarla — it is best not to take away her hopes o not to disillusion her
2) (=decepcionar) to disappoint3) (=abrir los ojos a) to open the eyes of2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion; (sacar del engaño, error)2.hay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar — we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him
desengañarse v prona) ( decepcionarse)desengañarse de algo — to become disillusioned with o about something
b) (salir del engaño, error)desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto — stop kidding yourself, you're not going to get that job (colloq)
* * *= disillusion.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.----* desengañarse = become + disillusioned, get real.* * *1.verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion; (sacar del engaño, error)2.hay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar — we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him
desengañarse v prona) ( decepcionarse)desengañarse de algo — to become disillusioned with o about something
b) (salir del engaño, error)desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto — stop kidding yourself, you're not going to get that job (colloq)
* * *= disillusion.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.
* desengañarse = become + disillusioned, get real.* * *desengañar [A1 ]vt1 (decepcionar) to disillusionla vida lo ha desengañado he's been disillusioned by life2(sacar del engaño): todavía cree en los Reyes Magos, no lo desengañes he still believes in Santa Claus, don't spoil it for himhay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him1 (decepcionarse) desengañarse DE algo to become disillusioned WITH o ABOUT sthse ha desengañado del matrimonio he's become disillusioned with o about marriage2(salir del engaño): desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto stop kidding yourself o don't fool yourself, you're not going to get that job ( colloq)más vale que se desengañe, no le va a ser tan fácil como piensa he'd better stop deluding himself, it's not going to be as easy as he thinks* * *
desengañar ( conjugate desengañar) verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion;
(sacar del engaño, error) to get … to face the facts
desengañarse verbo pronominal
desengañar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer ver la realidad) desengañar a alguien, to open sb's eyes: sus amigos le desengañaron, her friends helped her to see things as they really were
2 (decepcionar, desilusionar) to disappoint: Pablo nos ha desengañado con sus mentiras, Pablo has really disappointed us with his lies
' desengañar' also found in these entries:
English:
disabuse
* * *♦ vt1. [a una persona equivocada] to reveal the truth to2. [a una persona esperanzada] to disillusion* * *v/t disillusion* * *desengañar vt: to disillusion, to disenchant -
19 picarse
1 (muela) to decay, go bad2 (fruta) to begin to rot3 (tela) to be moth-eaten4 (mar) to get choppy5 (vino) to go vinegary, go sour, go off6 (metal) to pit7 (ofenderse) to take offence8 familiar (picar el orgullo) to get annoyed9 argot (pincharse droga) to shoot up* * *VPR1) (=corroerse) [diente, muela] to rot, decay; [hierro, metal] to rust; [goma, neumático] to perish; [cable] to corrode; [ropa] to get moth-eaten2) (Culin) [fruta] to go rotten; [vino] to go sour, turn sour3) *a) (=enfadarse) to get into a huff *¿no te habrás picado por lo que te he dicho? — you're not in a huff about what I said, are you?
b) (=sentirse provocado)c) (=aficionarse)se ha picado con los videojuegos — he's got into video games in a big way *, he's got hooked on video games *
4) [mar] to get choppy5) Caribe6) ** (=inyectarse droga) to shoot up ** * *= peeve.Ex. Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.* * *= peeve.Ex: Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.
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■picarse verbo reflexivo
1 (fruta) to rot
2 (vino) to go sour
3 (dientes) to decay
4 (el mar) to become choppy
5 fam (enfadarse) to get annoyed
6 (rivalizar) to be at loggerheads
7 argot (drogadicto) to shoot up
' picarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
picar
English:
decay
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* * *vpr1. [echarse a perder] [vino] to turn sour;[fruta, muela, caucho, cuero] to rot;la manta se ha picado the blanket is all moth-eaten2. [oxidarse] to go rusty3. [embravecerse] [mar] to get choppyse picó y ganó la carrera he got nettled and went on to win the race;el que se pica, ajos come if the cap fits, wear itsi nos parece aburrido, nos las picamos if we find it boring, we can always just take off* * *v/r1 ( agujerearse) rust2 ( cariarse) decay3 fam ( molestarse) get mad fam* * *vr1) : to get a cavity, to decay2) : to get annoyed, to take offense* * *picarse vb1. (dientes) to go bad / to decay2. (enfadarse) to get annoyed -
20 fitoj në vrapim
to win the race
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race — I n. group distinguished by certain physical traits 1) the Caucasoid; Mongoloid; Negroid race 2) the human race 3) the (so called) master race II n. contest of speed competition 1) to organize, stage a race 2) to drive; row; run a race 3) to… … Combinatory dictionary
win — v. & n. v. (winning; past and past part. won) 1 tr. acquire or secure as a result of a fight, contest, bet, litigation, or some other effort (won some money; won my admiration). 2 tr. be victorious in (a fight, game, race, etc.). 3 intr. a be the … Useful english dictionary
race*/*/*/ — [reɪs] noun I 1) [C] a competition that decides who is the fastest at doing something He is training for a big race.[/ex] Marlene needs to win the race to keep her title.[/ex] 2) [C] a competition in which a person, organization, business, or… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
race to stand still — {v. phr.} To be so far behind in one s work that one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race in order simply not to fall even further behind. * / Could you review this book for us, Professor Brown? the editor asked.… … Dictionary of American idioms
race to stand still — {v. phr.} To be so far behind in one s work that one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race in order simply not to fall even further behind. * / Could you review this book for us, Professor Brown? the editor asked.… … Dictionary of American idioms