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101 wouldn't say boo to a goose
брит. и мухи не обидит; очень робкийАнгло-русский современный словарь > wouldn't say boo to a goose
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102 wouldn't feed it to a Jap on Anzac day
высказывание, обозначающее отвратительное качество едыEnglish-Russian australian expression > wouldn't feed it to a Jap on Anzac day
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103 wouldn't it root you
восклицание, выражающее тревогу, неодобрение, отвращение и т.п.English-Russian australian expression > wouldn't it root you
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104 wouldn't it rot your socks
восклицание, выражающее досаду, раздражение, озлобление, гневEnglish-Russian australian expression > wouldn't it rot your socks
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105 wouldn't know his arse from a hole in the ground
высказывание о глупом, невежественном, необразованном человекеEnglish-Russian australian expression > wouldn't know his arse from a hole in the ground
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106 wouldn't know if his arse was on fire
высказывание о глупом, невежественном, необразованном человекеEnglish-Russian australian expression > wouldn't know if his arse was on fire
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107 wouldn't shout if a shark bit him
высказывание о жадном, скаредном, скупом человекеEnglish-Russian australian expression > wouldn't shout if a shark bit him
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108 wouldn't contr
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109 wouldn't contr
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110 wild horses wouldn't drag
разг.(wild horses wouldn't drag (pull away, tear, etc.))1) (smb.) кого-л. никакими силами не заставишь, не оторвёшь и т. пWild horses can't pull her away from him. (M. Twain, ‘The American Claimant’, ch. XXV) — Салли от Трейси и за уши не оттащишь.
I'll never go there again, never. You may say what you like. Wild horses wouldn't drag me. (D. L. Sayers, ‘Five Red Herrings’, ‘Strachan’) — я никогда туда больше не пойду, никогда. Можете говорить что угодно, а меня туда никакими коврижками не заманишь.
2) (smth. from или out of smb.) силой не вырвешь что-л. у кого-л.; ≈ это клещами из кого-л. не вытянешьYou cannot read Candida: you know very well that you have been strictly ordered not to read until your eyes are better. Wild horses shall not tear that script from me... (B. Shaw, ‘Ellen Terry and Bernard Shaw. A Correspondence’, Letter to E. Terry, 2 Oct., 1896) — Вам нельзя читать "Кандиду". Вы же хорошо знаете, что вам строго запрещено читать, пока ваше зрение не улучшится. Эту рукопись вы у меня и силой не отнимете.
‘I don't know,’ she answered hurriedly. ‘Nor does anybody know who the father was. Wild horses wouldn't drag his name out of her.’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘Three Loves’, book I, ch. 2) — - я не знаю этого, - поспешно ответила мисс О'Риган. - И никому не известно, кто отец ребенка. Его имя из Анны клещами не вытащишь.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > wild horses wouldn't drag
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111 I wouldn't say no to
(I would like: I wouldn't say no to an ice-cream.) jeg siger ikke nej* * *(I would like: I wouldn't say no to an ice-cream.) jeg siger ikke nej -
112 wild horses wouldn't ...
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113 He/she/they would, wouldn't he/she/they?
Хорошо известное выражение приобрело иной подтекст в 1963 г. во время суда над Стефаном Уордом, которого обвинили в сутенёрстве. Одна свидетельница представила суду список имён мужчин, с которыми у неё были определённые связи. В этом списке значилось и имя лорда Астора. На вопрос суда: 'Do you know that Lord Astor has made a statement to the police saying that your allegations are absolutely untrue?' (Вам известно, что лорд Астор заявил в полиции, что Ваши обвинения — абсолютная ложь?), она ответила: 'He would, wouldn't he?' (С него станется, как же!). Публика была в диком восторге - крайне редко можно было услышать в суде живую разговорную речь, а предположение, что такой человек, как лорд, будет лгать, было и вовсе неслыханным. С тех пор эта фраза используется, чтобы выразить скептическое, недоверчивое отношение к чему-либо.'The manufacturers say that they are increasing prices solely to keep up with inflation, not to increase their profits.' 'Well, they would, wouldn't they?' — «Производители утверждают, что они поднимают цены, только чтобы поспевать за ростом инфляции, а не для того, чтобы увеличивать свои прибыли». «Да неужели!»
English-Russian dictionary of expressions > He/she/they would, wouldn't he/she/they?
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114 don't do anything I wouldn't do
expr infmlDon't do anything I wouldn't do — Ну, будь умницей. Пока!
Off on your holidays tomorrow, are you? Be sure to enjoy yourself then, but don't do anything I wouldn't do — Ну что, завтра в отпуск? Желаю его отлично провести, но только без глупостей
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > don't do anything I wouldn't do
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115 I wouldn't know
expr infmlIs she hooked? I wouldn't know — Откуда мне знать, наркоманка она или нет
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > I wouldn't know
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116 wild horses wouldn't do something
expr infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > wild horses wouldn't do something
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117 as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
ирон.с невинным, безобидным видом (обыкн. употр. с гл. to look)When a visitor comes in she smiles and languishes, you'd think that butter would not melt in her mouth... (W. Thackeray, ‘Pendennis’, vol. II, ch. XXII) — Когда появляется гость, она вся тает в улыбках; у нее такой умильный вид, словно она и воды не замутит...
‘If she was my daughter I'd turn her up and tan her bottom for her,’ said Jessie indignantly. ‘All that filthy language she uses. And she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth’ (D. Hewett, ‘Bobbin Up’, ch. 8) — - Будь она моей дочерью, уж я бы ей задрала юбчонку и отшлепала как следует, - возмутилась Джесси. - Ты только послушай, как она выражается. А с виду такая тихоня.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
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118 wild horses wouldn't drag (pull, tear, etc.) smb.
(или smth.) paзг.1) (smb. from smb. или smth.) кoгo-л. никaкими cилaми нe зacтaвишь, нe oтopвёшь и т. п. oт кoгo-л. или oт чeгo-л.Wild horses can't pull her away from him (M. Twain). I'll never go there again, never. You may say what you like. Wild horses wouldn't drag me (D. L. Severs)2) (smth. from или out of smb.) cилoй нe выpвeшь чтo-л. у кoгo-л.; этo клeщaми из кoгo-л. нe вытянeшь'I don't know,' she answered hurriedly. 'Nor does anybody know who the father was. Wild horses wouldn't drag his name out of her (A J. Cronin). You cannot read Candida: you know very well that you have been strictly ordered not to read until your eyes are better. Wild horses shall not tear that script from me (C. B. Shaw)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > wild horses wouldn't drag (pull, tear, etc.) smb.
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119 I wouldn't know.
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120 like you wouldn't believe
Разговорное выражение: вы просто не поверите (stressing the point: This 24-hour traffic station helps me get around like you wouldn't believe.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > like you wouldn't believe
См. также в других словарях:
wouldn't — (would not) v. negative helping verb for indicating future tense … English contemporary dictionary
wouldn't — ► CONTRACTION ▪ would not … English terms dictionary
wouldn't — [wood′ nt] contraction would not … English World dictionary
wouldn't — /ˈwʊdnt/ (say woodnt) verb 1. contraction of would not. –phrase 2. wouldn t it, Also, wouldn t it rot (or rotate){{}} (or root) you. (an exclamation indicating dismay, disapproval, disgust, etc.) 3. wouldn t you know it!, Colloquial …
WOULDN'T — contr. would not. Phrases and idioms: I wouldn t know colloq. (as is to be expected) I do not know. * * * /ˈwʊdn̩t/ used as a contraction of would not I wouldn t call him if I were you. I knocked on his door, but he wouldn t answer … Useful english dictionary
wouldn't — [[t]w ʊd(ə)nt[/t]] Wouldn t is the usual spoken form of would not . They wouldn t allow me to smoke … English dictionary
wouldn't do — won’t do/wouldn’t do/doesn’t do/spoken phrase used for saying that a particular situation or way of behaving is not sensible or suitable It wouldn’t do for you to be seen with someone like Joe. Thesaurus: not sensible or reasonablesynonym… … Useful english dictionary
wouldn't — /wood nt/ contraction of would not: I wouldn t ask her. Usage. See contraction. * * * … Universalium
wouldn't — would|n t [ wudnt ] short form the usual way of saying or writing would not. This is not often used in formal writing: I told you he wouldn t come … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wouldn't — UK [ˈwʊd(ə)nt] / US short form the usual way of saying or writing would not . This is not often used in formal writing I told you he wouldn t come … English dictionary
wouldn't — [ˈwʊd(ə)nt] short form the usual way of saying or writing ‘would not . This is not often used in formal writing I told you he wouldn t come.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English