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1 you can say it
Общая лексика: говори, не стесняйся (You can say it. We're competitors.), да что уж там (предложение собеседнику говорить без обиняков), скажи как есть -
2 you can say that again
(тж. you said it(!)paзг.вы coвepшeннo пpaвы, вы xopoшo cкaзaли, вoт этo пpaвильнo, вoт имeннo, eщё бы, чтo и гoвopить, нe cмeю пpoтивopeчить; зoлoтыe cлoвa [ you can say that again пepвoнaч. aмep.]'You're an extraordinary man, Gerald.' 'Godfrey, you can say that again' (W. Cooper). Ч expect on a ship like this,' Dan said, 'you get to meet all kinds of people.' 'You said it, matey' (A. Hailey) -
3 You can say that again
1) Сленг: ну, ты знаешь, само собой, ясное дело (чаще всего о деньгах и сексе)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > You can say that again
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4 you can say that until you are blue in the face
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > you can say that until you are blue in the face
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5 you can say good-bye to it
Общая лексика: пиши пропалоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > you can say good-bye to it
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6 you can say that again!
Просторечие: вот именно!, вот уж действительно!, и не говори!Универсальный англо-русский словарь > you can say that again!
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7 before you can say Jack Robinson
разг.(before you can (или could) say Jack Robinson (тж. before you can или could say knife))немедленно, моментально; сразу же, тут же; ≈ в два счёта, в мгновение ока; и опомниться или ахнуть не успел; не успел и глазом моргнутьThe equipage dashed forward, and before you could say Jack Robinson, with a rattle and flourish drew up at Soames's door. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part II, ch. III) — Экипаж рванулся вперед и в мгновение ока с грохотом подкатил к дому Сомса.
Look here, my boy, when you're in my hotel you behave like a gentleman or you'll find yourself in the street before you can say knife. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘The Pool’) — Послушайте, любезный, когда вы находитесь в моей гостинице, извольте вести себя как подобает порядочному человеку, а не то и оглянуться не успеете, как я вышвырну вас на улицу.
I once saw one of the beasts stop at a stall of fruit and vegetables and before you could say "knife" it had cleared the place from end to end... (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book III, ch. I) — Я раз видел, как одна корова остановилась у прилавка с фруктами и овощами, я и опомниться не успел, как она мигом очистила весь прилавок...
Mrs. Maginnis put a match to the stove. ‘Nice hot tea before you can say knife,’ she called to nobody, as she filled the kettle. (P. H. Johnson, ‘This Bed Thy Centre’, ch. I) — Миссис Магиннис наполнила чайник водой и, поставив его на плиту, сказала, ни к кому не обращаясь: - Как славно: не успеешь и глазом моргнуть, готов отличный горячий чай.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > before you can say Jack Robinson
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8 before you can say knife
и ахнуть не успел словосочетание:моментально (like smoke, before you can say knife, before you could say jack Robinson, before you know where you are, in the twinkling of an eye)Англо-русский синонимический словарь > before you can say knife
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9 before you can say jack robinson
очень быстроI’ll catch a plane and be there before you can say Jack Robinson.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > before you can say jack robinson
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10 before you can say Jack Robinson
в мгновение окаI'll finish this book before you can say Jack Robinson.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > before you can say Jack Robinson
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11 before you can say knife
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > before you can say knife
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12 before you can say Jack Robinson
Разговорное выражение: быстрее ожидаемого (Quicker than you expect.), очень быстро (Very quickly.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > before you can say Jack Robinson
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13 before you can say knife
Общая лексика: моментально, немедленно, он и ахнуть не успел, и ахнуть не успелУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > before you can say knife
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14 before you can say Jack Robinson
в момент, в одну секундуАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > before you can say Jack Robinson
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15 before you can say knife
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16 Before you can say Jack Robinson
амер. Не успеешь собственное имя произнести (т.е. очень быстро)Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Before you can say Jack Robinson
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17 before you can say J. Robinson
не успе́ешь гла́зом моргну́тьThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > before you can say J. Robinson
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18 you etc can say that again
expr excl infmlHe can say that again. It's real hard to know where you are with her — Как он был прав. Никогда не знаешь, что она выкинет
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > you etc can say that again
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19 you can't eat your cake and have it
посл.(you can't eat your cake and have it (тж. you can't have your cake and eat it))нельзя делать одновременно две взаимоисключающие вещи; ≈ один пирог два раза не съешь; см. тж. eat one's cake and have it‘The feller has left you, has he?’ the baronet said, beginning, as he fancied, to comprehend. ‘Well, Becky, come back if you like. You can't eat your cake and have it. Anyways, I made you a fair offer. Come back as governess - you shall have it all your own way.’ (W. Thackeray, ‘Vanity Fair’, ch. XV) — - Значит, молодчик вас бросил, так, что ли? - сказал баронет, начиная, как он воображал, понимать. - Ладно, Бекки! Возвращайтесь, если хотите. Что с возу упало, то пропало. Во всяком случае, я сделал вам предложение по всем правилам. Возвращайтесь ко мне гувернанткой, все равно все будет по-вашему.
‘No one can eat their cake and have it,’ she continued, ‘...and one has to take the rough with the smooth, but as I always say to the children you can't expect to have everything your own way.’ (W. S. Maugham, ‘On a Chinese Screen’, ch. XXXIX) — - Один пирог два раза не съешь, - продолжала она. -...Приходится мириться с превратностями судьбы. Я всегда говорю детям: нельзя ожидать, чтобы все было так, как им хочется.
You say this Mullins woman is too young and inexperienced to corrupt Cy. Well then, she's too young and inexperienced to teach him, too, one or t' other, you can't have your cake and eat it! (S. Lewis, ‘Main Street’, ch. XXXII) — Вы говорите, Маллинз очень молода и неопытна и не может испортить Сая. Пусть так - молода и неопытна. Значит, не может и учить его. Одно исключает другое.
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20 you can hear a pin drop
слышно как муха пролетитYou could have heard a pin drop when the manager announced that he was leaving — no one wanted to say the wrong thing.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > you can hear a pin drop
См. также в других словарях:
you can say that again — (informal) You are absolutely right, I agree entirely • • • Main Entry: ↑say * * * you can say that again spoken phrase used for expressing strong agreement with what someone has said ‘This is so boring!’ ‘You can say that again!’ Thesaurus: ways … Useful english dictionary
you can say that again — If you want to agree strongly with what someone has said, you can say You can say that again as a way of doing so … The small dictionary of idiomes
you can say that again — • you said it • you can say that again used to show strong agreement with what another person has said You can say that again, I answered when the woman mentioned how hot it was out in the sun … Idioms and examples
You can say that again — If you want to agree strongly with what someone has said, you can say You can say that again as a way of doing so … Dictionary of English idioms
You can say that again! — exclam. I agree! □ You can say that again! It’s really hot! □ You can say that again! You hit the nail right on the head … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
You can say that again! — informal something that you say in order to show you completely agree with something that someone has just said. That was an absolutely delicious lunch. You can say that again! … New idioms dictionary
you\ can\ say\ that\ again — interj. slang Used to show strong agreement with what another person has said. that sure was a good show. You said it! It sure is hot! You can say that again! Compare: say a mouthful … Словарь американских идиом
you can say that again — I agree with you completely. “That was an absolutely delicious lunch.” “You can say that again!” … New idioms dictionary
you can say that again — spoken used for expressing strong agreement with what someone has said This is so boring! You can say that again! … English dictionary
before you can say something — before you can say (something) surprisingly quickly. This bow shoots so fast, the arrow is in the target before you can say “gee whiz!” Usage notes: often the word or phrase that follows before you can say is related to the situation you are… … New idioms dictionary
before you can say — (something) surprisingly quickly. This bow shoots so fast, the arrow is in the target before you can say “gee whiz!” Usage notes: often the word or phrase that follows before you can say is related to the situation you are talking about: In… … New idioms dictionary