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  • 41 durante un porrón de tiempo

    Ex. This debate has been going for donkey's years and it's not simply worth the effort any more!.
    * * *

    Ex: This debate has been going for donkey's years and it's not simply worth the effort any more!.

    Spanish-English dictionary > durante un porrón de tiempo

  • 42 mitrę|ga

    f przest. waste of effort, wasted effort
    - szkoda mitręgi it’s not worth the effort a. the trouble
    - daremna mitręga vain effort

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > mitrę|ga

  • 43 empleado

    adj.
    employed.
    f. & m.
    employee, salaried employee, jobholder, member of staff of firm.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: emplear.
    * * *
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 employee, clerk
    \
    empleado,-a de hogar servant
    * * *
    1. (f. - empleada)
    noun
    employee, employee
    2. (f. - empleada)
    adj.
    * * *
    empleado, -a
    SM / F [gen] employee; (=oficinista) clerk, office worker

    empleada del hogar — servant, maid

    empleado/a bancario/a, empleado/a de banco — bank clerk

    empleado/a de correos — post-office worker

    empleado/a de cuello y corbata — Cono Sur white-collar worker

    empleado/a de finca urbana — porter, concierge

    empleado/a de pompas fúnebres — undertaker's assistant, mortician's assistant (EEUU)

    empleado/a de ventanilla — booking office clerk, counter clerk

    empleado/a público/a — civil servant

    * * *
    - da masculino, femenino
    a) ( trabajador) employee
    b) ( en oficina) office o clerical worker; ( en banco) bank clerk, teller; ( en tienda) (AmL) clerk (AmE), shop assistant (BrE)
    * * *
    = employee, clerk, staffer, worker, staff member, member of the staff, attendant.
    Ex. LIBR (short for library) is used in English-speaking faculty members or employees who wish to access the library from their own terminals.
    Ex. The cataloguer is expected to find to correct form and write it on a worksheet, so that it can be entered by the clerk doing the keypunching.
    Ex. The increasing involvement of staffers in electronic information products has had only a modest impact on how journalists do their jobs.
    Ex. At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.
    Ex. This allows the faculty or staff member to identify his primary library for searching purposes.
    Ex. There were at the time about 90 patients and 80 members of the staff with their families in the building.
    Ex. Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.
    ----
    * basado en el empleado = employee-centered.
    * despedir a un empleado = dismiss + employee.
    * empleado de correos = post office clerk.
    * empleado de funeraria = mortician.
    * empleado de la compañía suministradora de agua = water board engineer, water board engineer.
    * empleado del estado = state employee.
    * empleado del gobierno = government employee.
    * empleado de librería = bookstore clerk.
    * empleado de línea aérea = airline official.
    * empleado en = in evidence in, in evidence in.
    * empleado que no tiene una tarea asignada fija = floater.
    * empleados = personnel, staff.
    * pluriempleado = multiple job holder.
    * prestación al empleado = employee benefit.
    * * *
    - da masculino, femenino
    a) ( trabajador) employee
    b) ( en oficina) office o clerical worker; ( en banco) bank clerk, teller; ( en tienda) (AmL) clerk (AmE), shop assistant (BrE)
    * * *
    = employee, clerk, staffer, worker, staff member, member of the staff, attendant.

    Ex: LIBR (short for library) is used in English-speaking faculty members or employees who wish to access the library from their own terminals.

    Ex: The cataloguer is expected to find to correct form and write it on a worksheet, so that it can be entered by the clerk doing the keypunching.
    Ex: The increasing involvement of staffers in electronic information products has had only a modest impact on how journalists do their jobs.
    Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.
    Ex: This allows the faculty or staff member to identify his primary library for searching purposes.
    Ex: There were at the time about 90 patients and 80 members of the staff with their families in the building.
    Ex: Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.
    * basado en el empleado = employee-centered.
    * despedir a un empleado = dismiss + employee.
    * empleado de correos = post office clerk.
    * empleado de funeraria = mortician.
    * empleado de la compañía suministradora de agua = water board engineer, water board engineer.
    * empleado del estado = state employee.
    * empleado del gobierno = government employee.
    * empleado de librería = bookstore clerk.
    * empleado de línea aérea = airline official.
    * empleado en = in evidence in, in evidence in.
    * empleado que no tiene una tarea asignada fija = floater.
    * empleados = personnel, staff.
    * pluriempleado = multiple job holder.
    * prestación al empleado = employee benefit.

    * * *
    masculine, feminine
    1 (trabajador) employee
    la empresa tiene una plantilla de 300 empleados the firm has a staff of 300 o has 300 employees, the firm employs 300 people
    los empleados de esta empresa this company's employees, the people who work for this company
    se ruega notificar a todos los empleados please notify all members of staff
    2 (en una oficina) office o clerical worker; (en un banco) bank clerk, teller; (en una tienda) clerk ( AmE), shop assistant ( BrE)
    Compuestos:
    ● empleado bancario, empleada bancaria
    masculine, feminine bank clerk
    ● empleado de hogar, empleada de hogar
    masculine, feminine ( Esp frml) domestic servant ( frml)
    ● empleado del Estado, empleada del Estado
    masculine, feminine civil servant
    ● empleado público, empleada pública
    masculine, feminine civil servant
    * * *

     

    Del verbo emplear: ( conjugate emplear)

    empleado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    empleado    
    emplear
    empleado
    ◊ -da sustantivo masculino, femenino



    empleado público civil servant
    b) ( en oficina) office o clerical worker;

    ( en banco) bank clerk, teller;
    ( en tienda) (AmL) clerk (AmE), shop assistant (BrE)
    emplear ( conjugate emplear) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) [empresa/organización] to employ

    b) ( colocar) ‹hijo/sobrino› to fix … up with a job

    2 ( usar) ‹energía/imaginación/material› to use
    emplearse verbo pronominal (esp AmL) to get a job
    empleado,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino employee
    (administrativo, funcionario) clerk
    empleada de hogar, domestic servant
    ♦ Locuciones: estar bien empleado (reproche): te está bien empleado, it serves you right
    dar por bien empleado, to be worth it
    emplear verbo transitivo
    1 (utilizar) to use
    (esfuerzo, tiempo) to spend: empleó varias horas en terminar el dibujo, it took him a few hours to finish the picture
    2 (a un trabajador) to employ
    ' empleado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    antigua
    - antiguo
    - botones
    - despachar
    - despedir
    - empleada
    - rebajar
    - trasladar
    - ascender
    - ascenso
    - burocrático
    - chico
    - contratar
    - desahuciar
    - fijo
    - función
    - funcionario
    - guardia
    - informe
    - postergar
    - probar
    - propina
    - rendir
    - sanción
    - sancionar
    - serio
    - suspender
    English:
    buy off
    - clerk
    - deserve
    - discharge
    - dismiss
    - dismissal
    - employee
    - forge
    - godsend
    - in-service
    - man
    - member
    - recruit
    - regular
    - reinstate
    - sign
    - sign on
    - staff
    - suspension
    - temporary
    - terminate
    - travel agent
    - unpaid
    - well-spent
    - white-collar
    - with
    - assistant
    - day
    - news
    - office
    - serve
    - shop
    - temp
    - trainee
    * * *
    empleado, -a adj
    ahí el subjuntivo está mal empleado the subjunctive is used incorrectly there;
    dar algo por bien empleado: dio por bien empleado el esfuerzo he thought it had been well worth the effort;
    si lo consigo, daré por bien empleado el tiempo if I manage to do it, I'll regard it as time well spent;
    Esp
    lo tiene o [m5] le está bien empleado he deserves it, it serves him right
    empleado, -a nm,f
    [asalariado] employee; [de banco, oficina] clerk;
    está de empleado en una tienda/fábrica de ropa he works in a clothes shop/clothing factory;
    consultaron la propuesta con los empleados they discussed the proposal with the staff;
    sólo empleados y personal autorizado [en letrero] staff and authorized personnel only
    empleado de banca bank clerk;
    empleado del estado civil servant;
    Méx empleado de planta permanent employee;
    empleado público public employee
    * * *
    I adj
    1
    :
    le está bien empleado it serves him right
    2
    :
    dar algo por bien empleado consider sth well worthwhile;
    doy el dinero/tiempo por bien empleado I consider it money/time well spent
    II m, empleada f employee;
    empleado a tiempo parcial part-time employee
    * * *
    empleado, -da n
    : employee
    * * *
    1. (en general) employee
    2. (de oficina) clerk

    Spanish-English dictionary > empleado

  • 44 merecer la pena

    • be worth the effort
    • be worth the trouble
    • be worth the while
    • be worthwhile

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > merecer la pena

  • 45 valer la pena el esfuerzo

    • be worth one's effort
    • be worth the effort

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > valer la pena el esfuerzo

  • 46 arzi

    v.i. to merit, to be worth (s.t.); to deserve. uni mukofotlasa arziydi He deserves to be given an award. arzimaydi not worth the effort expended. arzimaydi not worth a darn thing. arzimagan worthless, piddling. arzimagan narsaga for nothing, for naught. arziydigan/arzigudek/arzigulik/arzigunday/arzirli worthwhile, deserving. arzimas worthless, piddling, trifling. (arzit)

    Uzbek-English dictionary > arzi

  • 47 valer la pena hacerlo

    • be worth doing
    • be worth doing it
    • be worth the effort

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > valer la pena hacerlo

  • 48 заслуживать

    (= заслужить) deserve, merit, earn, be worthy of
    • В связи с этим заслуживает упоминания... - In this connection, it is worthwhile to mention that...
    • Заслуживает сожаления... - It is regrettable that...
    • Заслуживает упоминания... - It is noteworthy that...
    • Имеются некоторые другие условия, которые заслуживают упоминания. - There are some other terms that require mention.
    • С другой стороны, это, возможно, не заслуживает особых усилий, так как... - On the other hand this may not be worth the effort since...
    • Этот результат заслуживает более пристального рассмотрения. - This result is worth a more careful look.

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > заслуживать

  • 49 оно того стоит

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > оно того стоит

  • 50 себе дороже

    General subject: it's more trouble than it is worth (Abbyy Lingvo), it isn't worth the effort

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > себе дороже

  • 51 дорого

    I кратк. прил. II нареч.
    1) ( по высокой цене) at a high price; too much; expensive(ly)

    э́то до́рого сто́ит — it is expensive

    до́рого обойти́сь кому́-л — cost smb a lot

    2) (ценой усилий, жертв) dear(ly)

    до́рого заплати́ть (за вн.) — pay dearly (for)

    э́та оши́бка до́рого нам обошла́сь — we paid dearly for our mistake; this mistake cost us dear; it was an expensive mistake of ours

    ••

    до́рого бы я дал, что́бы (+ инф.) — I would give anything (+ to inf)

    себе́ доро́же (сто́ит) — it's more trouble than it is worth; it isn't worth the effort

    Новый большой русско-английский словарь > дорого

  • 52 plantearse

    1 to consider
    * * *
    * * *
    VPR
    1) (=cuestionarse) to think about, consider

    ya es hora de que te plantees qué vas a hacer con tu vida — it's time you started thinking about o it's time you considered what you're going to do with your life

    me estoy planteando si merece la pena el esfuerzo — I'm thinking about o considering whether it is worth the effort

    2) (=considerar) to see

    en tu lugar, yo me lo plantearía de otro modo — if I were you, I would see things differently

    plantearse hacer algo — to think of doing sth, consider doing sth

    3) (=presentarse) [cuestión, problema] to arise, come up

    ahora se plantea el problema de la inflación — this raises the question of inflation, there arises the question of inflation frm

    * * *
    (v.) = conceptualise [conceptualize, -USA], flirt, teeter + on the edge of
    Ex. Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.
    Ex. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.
    Ex. We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.
    * * *
    (v.) = conceptualise [conceptualize, -USA], flirt, teeter + on the edge of

    Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.

    Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.
    Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.

    * * *

    ■plantearse verbo transitivo & verbo reflexivo
    1 (considerar) to consider, think about
    2 (presentarse, surgir) to arise
    ' plantearse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    estructuración
    - plantear
    English:
    look on
    - look upon
    * * *
    vpr
    plantearse algo to consider sth, to think about sth;
    se está planteando retirarse she is considering retiring;
    nunca me había planteado esa posibilidad I had never considered that possibility;
    se me planteó el dilema de elegir entre dos excelentes candidatos I was confronted with the dilemma of choosing between two excellent candidates
    * * *
    vr
    1) : to think about
    2) : to arise
    * * *
    plantearse vb to consider

    Spanish-English dictionary > plantearse

  • 53 В-183

    ВЫВОДИТЬ/ВЫВЕСТИ НА ЧИСТУЮ (СВЕЖУЮ obs) ВОДУ кого-что coll VP subj: human often pfv fut ( usu. denoting a threat) or infin with надо, нужно, пора, хотеть, решить etc the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO
    to expose s.o. 's shady dealings, secretive intrigues etc, disclose s.o. 's true ( usu. harmful) intentions
    X выведет Y-a на чистую воду - X will show up person Y
    X will show Y for what Y (really) is X will bring thing Y (out) into the open X will blow the lid off thing Y (in limited contexts) X will smoke person Y out X will blow the whistle on Y X will bring Y to justice X will pull the plug on person Y X will bring person Y to book.
    "Я, конечно, не знаю, какой будет у него подход. Но если ему, скажем просто, хочется вывести на чистую воду прогрессивных критиков, то ему не стоит стараться: Волынский и Айхенвальд уже давно это сделали» (Набоков 1). "Of course I don't know what his approach will be. But if he, let's speak plainly, wants to show up the progressive critics then it's not worth the effort: Volynski and Eichenwald did this long ago" (1a).
    ...Цель такой критики - вывести на чистую воду порочность той или иной теории, научной школы, художественного или нравственного принципа, заставить свою жертву принять требования собрания, то есть «исправиться» (Эткинд 1). The aim of such criticism is to bring out into the open the failings of such and such a theory, a scientific school, or an artistic or moral principle, and to oblige its victim to comply with the demands of the meeting, in other words, to "correct himself" (1a).
    Ежели бы я был разбойник, я бы просил милости, а то я сужусь за то, что вывожу на чистую воду разбойников» (Толстой 5). "If I were a (robber) I might ask for mercy, but I'm being court-martialed for (bringing robbers) to book" (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > В-183

  • 54 сторона

    side, aspect
    • Мы можем взглянуть на это с другой стороны. - We can look at this in another way.
    • Немногие стороны нашей жизни не были затронуты влиянием... - Few aspects of our lives have not been influenced by...
    • Однако все эти моменты находятся в стороне от целей данной работы. - These are, however, outside the scope of this work.
    • Оставляя в стороне особые случаи, мы... - Leaving these singular cases aside, we...
    • Оставляя в стороне особые случаи, упомянутые выше,... - Apart from the exceptional cases mentioned above,...
    • Оставляя подобное на краткое время в стороне, мы продолжаем... - Leaving such points for the moment, we proceed to...
    • Оставляя этот случай в стороне, получаем, что... - Leaving this case out of consideration, it follows that...
    • С другой стороны, в общем случае не всегда допустимо... - On the other hand, it is not in general permissible to...
    • С другой стороны, возможно не следует... - On the other hand, it may not be necessary to...
    • С другой стороны, возможно, что это может и не стоить усилий, так как... - On the other hand this may not be worth the effort since...
    • С другой стороны, данный угол может быть представлен в терминах... - Alternatively, the angle may be given in terms of...
    • С другой стороны, из определения F следует, что... - On the other hand, it follows from the definition of F that...
    • С другой стороны, иногда очень трудно (сформулировать и т. п.)... - On the other hand, it is sometimes very difficult to...
    • С другой стороны, мы можем быть уверены, что... - On the other hand we can be sure that...
    • С другой стороны, недавно полученные данные указывают, что... - On the other hand, recent findings indicate that...
    • С другой стороны, необходимо всегда удостовериться, что... - On the other hand one always has to make sure that...
    • С другой стороны, эксперименты показывают, что... - On the other hand, experiments show that...
    • С другой стороны, это не должно заставлять считать, что... - On the other hand, this should not lead one to believe that...
    • С другой стороны, этот метод позволит... - On the other hand, this method will give...

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > сторона

  • 55 вывести на свежую воду

    • ВЫВОДИТЬ/ВЫВЕСТИ НА ЧИСТУЮ <СВЕЖУЮ obs> ВОДУ кого-что coll
    [VP; subj: human; often pfv fut (usu. denoting a threat) or infin with надо, нужно, пора, хотеть, решить etc; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ to expose s.o.'s shady dealings, secretive intrigues etc, disclose s.o.'s true (usu. harmful) intentions:
    - X выведет Y-а на чистую воду≈ X will show up person Y;
    - [in limited contexts] X will smoke person Y out;
    - X will bring person Y to book.
         ♦ "Я, конечно, не знаю, какой будет у него подход. Но если ему, скажем просто, хочется вывести на чистую воду прогрессивных критиков, то ему не стоит стараться: Волынский и Айхенвальд уже давно это сделали" (Набоков 1). "Of course I don't know what his approach will be. But if he, let's speak plainly, wants to show up the progressive critics then it's not worth the effort: Volynski and Eichenwald did this long ago" (1a).
         ♦...Цель такой критики - вывести на чистую воду порочность той или иной теории, научной школы, художественного или нравственного принципа, заставить свою жертву принять требования собрания, то есть "исправиться" (Эткинд 1). The aim of such criticism is to bring out into the open the failings of such and such a theory, a scientific school, or an artistic or moral principle, and to oblige its victim to comply with the demands of the meeting, in other words, to "correct himself" (1a).
         ♦ "Ежели бы я был разбойник, я бы просил милости, а то я сужусь за то, что вывожу на чистую воду разбойников" (Толстой 5). "If I were a [robber] I might ask for mercy, but I'm being court-martialed for [bringing robbers] to book" (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вывести на свежую воду

  • 56 вывести на чистую воду

    • ВЫВОДИТЬ/ВЫВЕСТИ НА ЧИСТУЮ <СВЕЖУЮ obs> ВОДУ кого-что coll
    [VP; subj: human; often pfv fut (usu. denoting a threat) or infin with надо, нужно, пора, хотеть, решить etc; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ to expose s.o.'s shady dealings, secretive intrigues etc, disclose s.o.'s true (usu. harmful) intentions:
    - X выведет Y-а на чистую воду≈ X will show up person Y;
    - [in limited contexts] X will smoke person Y out;
    - X will bring person Y to book.
         ♦ "Я, конечно, не знаю, какой будет у него подход. Но если ему, скажем просто, хочется вывести на чистую воду прогрессивных критиков, то ему не стоит стараться: Волынский и Айхенвальд уже давно это сделали" (Набоков 1). "Of course I don't know what his approach will be. But if he, let's speak plainly, wants to show up the progressive critics then it's not worth the effort: Volynski and Eichenwald did this long ago" (1a).
         ♦...Цель такой критики - вывести на чистую воду порочность той или иной теории, научной школы, художественного или нравственного принципа, заставить свою жертву принять требования собрания, то есть "исправиться" (Эткинд 1). The aim of such criticism is to bring out into the open the failings of such and such a theory, a scientific school, or an artistic or moral principle, and to oblige its victim to comply with the demands of the meeting, in other words, to "correct himself" (1a).
         ♦ "Ежели бы я был разбойник, я бы просил милости, а то я сужусь за то, что вывожу на чистую воду разбойников" (Толстой 5). "If I were a [robber] I might ask for mercy, but I'm being court-martialed for [bringing robbers] to book" (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вывести на чистую воду

  • 57 выводить на свежую воду

    • ВЫВОДИТЬ/ВЫВЕСТИ НА ЧИСТУЮ <СВЕЖУЮ obs> ВОДУ кого-что coll
    [VP; subj: human; often pfv fut (usu. denoting a threat) or infin with надо, нужно, пора, хотеть, решить etc; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ to expose s.o.'s shady dealings, secretive intrigues etc, disclose s.o.'s true (usu. harmful) intentions:
    - X выведет Y-а на чистую воду≈ X will show up person Y;
    - [in limited contexts] X will smoke person Y out;
    - X will bring person Y to book.
         ♦ "Я, конечно, не знаю, какой будет у него подход. Но если ему, скажем просто, хочется вывести на чистую воду прогрессивных критиков, то ему не стоит стараться: Волынский и Айхенвальд уже давно это сделали" (Набоков 1). "Of course I don't know what his approach will be. But if he, let's speak plainly, wants to show up the progressive critics then it's not worth the effort: Volynski and Eichenwald did this long ago" (1a).
         ♦...Цель такой критики - вывести на чистую воду порочность той или иной теории, научной школы, художественного или нравственного принципа, заставить свою жертву принять требования собрания, то есть "исправиться" (Эткинд 1). The aim of such criticism is to bring out into the open the failings of such and such a theory, a scientific school, or an artistic or moral principle, and to oblige its victim to comply with the demands of the meeting, in other words, to "correct himself" (1a).
         ♦ "Ежели бы я был разбойник, я бы просил милости, а то я сужусь за то, что вывожу на чистую воду разбойников" (Толстой 5). "If I were a [robber] I might ask for mercy, but I'm being court-martialed for [bringing robbers] to book" (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выводить на свежую воду

  • 58 выводить на чистую воду

    • ВЫВОДИТЬ/ВЫВЕСТИ НА ЧИСТУЮ <СВЕЖУЮ obs> ВОДУ кого-что coll
    [VP; subj: human; often pfv fut (usu. denoting a threat) or infin with надо, нужно, пора, хотеть, решить etc; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ to expose s.o.'s shady dealings, secretive intrigues etc, disclose s.o.'s true (usu. harmful) intentions:
    - X выведет Y-а на чистую воду≈ X will show up person Y;
    - [in limited contexts] X will smoke person Y out;
    - X will bring person Y to book.
         ♦ "Я, конечно, не знаю, какой будет у него подход. Но если ему, скажем просто, хочется вывести на чистую воду прогрессивных критиков, то ему не стоит стараться: Волынский и Айхенвальд уже давно это сделали" (Набоков 1). "Of course I don't know what his approach will be. But if he, let's speak plainly, wants to show up the progressive critics then it's not worth the effort: Volynski and Eichenwald did this long ago" (1a).
         ♦...Цель такой критики - вывести на чистую воду порочность той или иной теории, научной школы, художественного или нравственного принципа, заставить свою жертву принять требования собрания, то есть "исправиться" (Эткинд 1). The aim of such criticism is to bring out into the open the failings of such and such a theory, a scientific school, or an artistic or moral principle, and to oblige its victim to comply with the demands of the meeting, in other words, to "correct himself" (1a).
         ♦ "Ежели бы я был разбойник, я бы просил милости, а то я сужусь за то, что вывожу на чистую воду разбойников" (Толстой 5). "If I were a [robber] I might ask for mercy, but I'm being court-martialed for [bringing robbers] to book" (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выводить на чистую воду

  • 59 выводить чистую воду

    • ВЫВОДИТЬ/ВЫВЕСТИ НА ЧИСТУЮ <СВЕЖУЮ obs> ВОДУ кого-что coll
    [VP; subj: human; often pfv fut (usu. denoting a threat) or infin with надо, нужно, пора, хотеть, решить etc; the verb may take the final position, otherwise fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ to expose s.o.'s shady dealings, secretive intrigues etc, disclose s.o.'s true (usu. harmful) intentions:
    - X выведет Y-а на чистую воду≈ X will show up person Y;
    - [in limited contexts] X will smoke person Y out;
    - X will bring person Y to book.
         ♦ "Я, конечно, не знаю, какой будет у него подход. Но если ему, скажем просто, хочется вывести на чистую воду прогрессивных критиков, то ему не стоит стараться: Волынский и Айхенвальд уже давно это сделали" (Набоков 1). "Of course I don't know what his approach will be. But if he, let's speak plainly, wants to show up the progressive critics then it's not worth the effort: Volynski and Eichenwald did this long ago" (1a).
         ♦...Цель такой критики - вывести на чистую воду порочность той или иной теории, научной школы, художественного или нравственного принципа, заставить свою жертву принять требования собрания, то есть "исправиться" (Эткинд 1). The aim of such criticism is to bring out into the open the failings of such and such a theory, a scientific school, or an artistic or moral principle, and to oblige its victim to comply with the demands of the meeting, in other words, to "correct himself" (1a).
         ♦ "Ежели бы я был разбойник, я бы просил милости, а то я сужусь за то, что вывожу на чистую воду разбойников" (Толстой 5). "If I were a [robber] I might ask for mercy, but I'm being court-martialed for [bringing robbers] to book" (5a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выводить чистую воду

  • 60 חבל על המאמץ

    it's not worth the effort

    Hebrew-English dictionary > חבל על המאמץ

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  • the game is not worth the candle — The thing is not worth the effort or expense required • • • Main Entry: ↑candle the game is not worth the candle see under ↑candle • • • Main Entry: ↑game …   Useful english dictionary

  • the game is not worth the candle — it s not worth the effort …   English contemporary dictionary

  • worth the candle — idi worth the effort involved (usu. in the negative) …   From formal English to slang

  • (the game is) not worth the candle — (the game is) not worth the ˈcandle idiom (old fashioned, saying) the advantages to be gained from doing sth are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved • If the price goes up again, he may decide that the game s not worth the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • (the) game is not worth the candle — the game is/it is/not worth the candle british old fashioned phrase something is not worth doing because it is too much trouble or effort, or costs too much Thesaurus: ways of saying that something has little or no valuesynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • cake/game is not worth the candle —    To say that the cake (or the game) is not worth the candle means that the advantages to be gained from doing something are not worth the effort involved.     He recorded an album but sold very few copies; the cake wasn t worth the candle …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • game not worth the candle —    To say that the game (or the cake) is not worth the candle means that the advantages to be gained from doing something are not worth the effort involved.     He recorded an album but sold very few copies; the game wasn t worth the candle …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • game is not worth the candle — {literary} What is being done is not worth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort. * /I don t want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth the candle./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • game is not worth the candle — {literary} What is being done is not worth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort. * /I don t want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth the candle./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • game\ is\ not\ worth\ the\ candle — literary What is being done is not worth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort. I don t want to walk so far on such a hot day. the game is not worth the candle …   Словарь американских идиом

  • cake's not worth the candle — If someone says that the cake s not worth the candle, they mean that the result will not be worth the effort put in to achieve it …   The small dictionary of idiomes

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