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121 плетью обуха не перешибёшь
посл.lit. a whip cannot stand up to an axe; cf. there is no arguing with a large fist; might is right; wood can't be chopped with a rusty knife (with a penknife); you can't knock down a wall with a pea-shooter; it's no use butting your head against a wall- Не наше холопье дело разбирать барские воли, а, ей-богу, напрасно батюшка ваш пошёл на Кирила Петровича, плетью обуха не перешибёшь. (А. Пушкин, Дубровский) — 'It is not the business of us servants to have a say about what our masters please to do, but God knows that your father had no business to go against the will of Kirila Petrovich: it's no use butting your head against a wall.'
Чёрт с ним! - наконец решил [Василий Петрович]. - Поставлю этому подлецу тройку. Видно, плетью обуха не перешибёшь. (В. Катаев, Хуторок в степи) — 'To hell with it!' he decided at last. 'I'll give the young swine a bare pass. You can't knock down a wall with a pea-shooter.'
- Не брат ты мне, раз судьбу мою до конца изувечить решил. Так вот знай, плетью обуха не перешибёшь, а судьбу руками не разведёшь! (П. Проскурин, Судьба) — 'You're no brother of mine if you've decided to ruin my life altogether. Then let me remind you that wood can't be chopped with a rusty knife, and bare hands cannot break a life.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > плетью обуха не перешибёшь
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122 К-308
С ТРИ КОРОБА наговорить, наобещать, наврать и т. п. coll, often disapprov PrepP Invar adv quantif fixed WO(to talk, promise, lie etc) far too much ( usu. saying things that, in the speaker's judgment, are not true or relevant, making promises that will not be kept etc): наговорить (кому) \К-308 - talk s.o. fc ear offtalk nonstop run off at the mouth (in limited contexts) fill s.o. 's head with storiesнаговорить (кому) \К-308 чепухи — say all kinds of odd (strange etc) thingsspout (talk) a lot of nonsenseнаобещать (кому) \К-308 — make s.o. a cartload (a barrelful) of promisesнаврать (кому) \К-308 - tell s.o. a pack (all kinds) of lies....У Сони... две сестры в Иркутске... Приезжая из города, когда удавалось туда вырваться, недобро смотрела на ухваты да чугунки, а однажды попробовала сманить в Иркутск и Павла. Ей там нагородили с три короба, как хорошо да ладно, культурно да уважительно... (Распутин 4)....Sonya had two sisters in Irkutsk....When she came back from a visit in the city, whenever she managed to get away, she would look with loathing at the oven prongs and cast iron pots, and once she even tried to lure Pavel to the city. They had filled her head with stories about how good and fine it was, how cultured and respectable... (4a).Фронта он боялся как огня, литературной войны не вёл и в пьяном виде мог наговорить с три короба чепухи (Мандельштам 1)....He had been scared stiff at the front, never involved himself in the "literary war," and when he was drunk he could say all kinds of odd things (1a).Так ты, значит, хочешь писать книгу о дипломатах?»... -«„Хочешь", „не хочешь" - не решается, Инк, так просто, как в новогодних интервью. Но запастись заранее материалами... Не всякого дипломата расспросишь. Спасибо, что ты - родственник». - «И твой выбор доказывает твою проницательность. Посторонний дипломат, во-первых, наврёт тебе с три короба. Ведь у нас есть, что скрывать» (Солженицын 3). "Well, I take it you want to write a book about diplomats?"..."What you want, Innokenty, and what you don't want, isn't decided as simply as it sounds in New Year's interviews. You store up material ahead of time, you can't ask just any diplomat. I'm lucky you're a relative." "You're wise. A diplomat who was a stranger to you would tell you all kinds of lies. After all, we have things to cover up" (3a). -
123 О-86
ОЙ ЛИ? highly coll Interj Invarused in reaction to a statement to show that one doubts, disbelieves, is skeptical of, or does not entirely agree with it (in some cases surprise is expressed as well): (oh,) really (yeah)?is that so? you don't say (so)! Ггп not so sure (about that)(in limited contexts) is it (do you, have they etc)? Нам так нужно, и мы в этом не виноваты. Не виноваты? Ой ли? (Аксёнов 6). That is what we need, and it is not our fault. Not our fault? Really? (6a).«...При большевиках кто будет у власти? Ты будешь, если выберут...» - «А сверху кто?» - «Опять же кого выберут. Выберут тебя — и ты будешь сверху». — «Ой ли? А не брешешь ты, Митрич?» (Шолохов 3). "...Under the Bolsheviks, who will get the power? You will, if you're elected..." uBut who'll be at the top?" "Again it depends on who's elected. If they elect you, you'll be at the top." "Oh, yeah? Sure you're not kidding, 'Mit-rich?" (3a).Вера:) В таком случае вы можете ему сказать... что я готова за него замуж выйти. (Шпигельский (с радостным изумлением):} Ой ли? (Тургенев 1). (V.:) Then, you can tell him...that I am willing to marry him. (Sh. (with joyful amazement):) You don't say so! (1a).(Мелания:) Притворяется он сумасшедшим. Притворяется... (Ксения:) Ой ли? (Горький 2). (М.:) He's pretending to be mad. Just pretending.... (K.:) I'm not so sure (2a).Степанов (ребенок)?» - «Твой». - «Ой ли?» (Шолохов 2). "Is it Stepan's (child)?" "It's yours." "Is it?" (2a). -
124 с три короба
• С ТРИ КОРОБА наговорить, наобещать, наврать и т.п. coll, often disapprov[PrepP; Invar; adv (quantif); fixed WO]=====⇒ (to talk, promise, lie etc) far too much (usu. saying things that, in the speaker's judgment, are not true or relevant, making promises that will not be kept etc):- talk nonstop;- [in limited contexts] fill s.o.'s head with stories;♦...У Сони... две сестры в Иркутске... Приезжая из города, когда удавалось туда вырваться, недобро смотрела на ухваты да чугунки, а однажды попробовала сманить в Иркутск и Павла. Ей там нагородили с три короба, как хорошо да ладно, культурно да уважительно... (Распутин 4)....Sonya had two sisters in Irkutsk....When she came back from a visit in the city, whenever she managed to get away, she would look with loathing at the oven prongs and cast iron pots, and once she even tried to lure Pavel to the city. They had filled her head with stories about how good and fine it was, how cultured and respectable... (4a).♦ Фронта он боялся как огня, литературной войны не вёл и в пьяном виде мог наговорить с три короба чепухи (Мандельштам 1)....He had been scared stiff at the front, never involved himself in the "literary war," and when he was drunk he could say all kinds of odd things (1a).♦ "Так ты, значит, хочешь писать книгу о дипломатах?"... - "" Хочешь", "не хочешь" - не решается, Инк, так просто, как в новогодних интервью. Но запастись заранее материалами... Не всякого дипломата расспросишь. Спасибо, что ты - родственник". - "И твой выбор доказывает твою проницательность. Посторонний дипломат, во-первых, наврет тебе с три короба. Ведь у нас есть, что скрывать" (Солженицын 3). "Well, I take it you want to write a book about diplomats?"..."What you want, Innokenty, and what you don't want, isn't decided as simply as it sounds in New Year's interviews. You store up material ahead of time; you can't ask just any diplomat. I'm lucky you're a relative." "You're wise. A diplomat who was a stranger to you would tell you all kinds of lies. After all, we have things to cover up" (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > с три короба
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125 ой ли?
• ОЙ ЛИ? highly coll[Interj; Invar]=====⇒ used in reaction to a statement to show that one doubts, disbelieves, is skeptical of, or does not entirely agree with it (in some cases surprise is expressed as well):- (oh,) really < yeah>?;- is that so?;- you don't say (so)!;- [in limited contexts] is it <do you, have they etc>?♦ Нам так нужно, и мы в этом не виноваты. Не виноваты? Ой ли? (Аксёнов 6). That is what we need, and it is not our fault. Not our fault? Really? (6a).♦ "...При большевиках кто будет у власти? Ты будешь, если выберут..." - "А сверху кто?" - "Опять же кого выберут. Выберут тебя - и ты будешь сверху". - "Ой ли? А не брешешь ты, Митрич?" (Шолохов 3). "...Under the Bolsheviks, who will get the power? You will, if you're elected.."But who'll be at the top?" "Again it depends on who's elected. If they elect you, you'll be at the top." "Oh, yeah? Sure you're not kidding, 'Mitrich?" (3a).♦ [Вера:] В таком случае вы можете ему сказать... что я готова за него замуж выйти. [Шпигельский (с радостным изумлением):] Ой ли? (Тургенев 1). [V.:] Then, you can tell him...that I am willing to marry him. [Sh. (with joyful amazement):] You don't say so! (1a).♦ [Мелания:] Притворяется он сумасшедшим. Притворяется... [Ксения:] Ой ли? (Горький 2). [М.:] He's pretending to be mad. Just pretending.... [K.:] I'm not so sure (2a).♦ "Степанов [ребёнок]?" - " Твой". - "Ой ли?" (Шолохов 2). "Is it Stepan's [child]?" "It's yours." "Is it?" (2a). -
126 В-107
ВЗЯТКИ ГЛАДКИ с кого coll, often disapprov sent Invar fixed WOit is futile to attempt to hold s.o. responsible for sth. or get sth. out of him (because of his character traits, attitude, circumstances, financial situation etc): с X-a взятки гладки = you (he etc) won't get much (anything) out of Xyou won't get anywhere with X you're wasting your time on X there is nothing you (he etc) can do to X X cannot be called to account (when s.o. cannot be blamed or punished for sth. because his accusers lack proof) you've (they've etc) got nothing on X.«Новенький полковник... донесёт, и придётся отвечать...» - «...С меня взятки гладки!» (Шолохов 5). "The new colonel...will report this, and you'll have to answer for it....""...They won't get much out of me!" (5a).(Кречинский:)...Проглядел невесту теперь на меня глаза пялить нечего: с меня, приятель, взятки гладки... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). (К.:) You've already lost your sweetheart-there's no sense in staring...at me like that now. You won't get anywhere with me, my friend... (2b).С патронами Дарья и не дала бы (Богодулу берданку): у него ума достанет и пальнуть... Теперь только этого и не хватало. С него взятки гладки (Распутин 4). Darya wouldn't have considered giving it (the rifle) to him (Bogodul) loaded: he just might shoot it if he got angry....That's all they needed now. There was nothing they could do to him... (4a).«Что ж, смотрите, я - не боюсь! Вы же видите -я занят делом, я люблю свою Лиду и с меня взятки гладки...» (Терц 8). "Okay, look! I'm not afraid! You can see that I'm busy making love to my Lida, and you've got nothing on me..." (8a).Лучников легонько отодвинул Фредди и прошёл к дверям. Выходя, успел заметить, как Бутурлин разводит руками, - дескать, ну вот, с меня, мол, и взятки гладки (Аксёнов 7). ( context transl) Luchnikov moved Freddy gently aside and made his way to the door unimpeded. Leaving the room, he caught a glimpse of Buturlin throw- ing up his hands as if to say. Well, what did you expect? I've done what I could (7a). -
127 Г-166
НЕЧЕГО И ГОВОРИТЬ, что... or о ком-чём, про кого-что coll these forms only impers predic with быть«, usu. pres и always precedes говорить)1. it is so obvious that it does not even have to be stated: нечего и говорить, что... - needless to sayit goes without saying (that...) of courseоб X-e нечего и говорить - one need hardly mention (say anything about) X(when the person or thing in question is juxtaposed with a person or thing in the preceding context) to say nothing of X not to mention X.«Нечего и говорить о том, что мы приняли решение вашего превосходительства к непременному исполнению...» (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "Needless to say, we accepted your excellency's decision and put it into effect immediately" (2a).Ближе -яснее - господин. Вы думаете, я сужу по пальто? Вздор. Пальто теперь очень многие и из пролетариев носят. Правда, воротники не такие, об этом и говорить нечего, но всё же издали можно спутать (Булгаков 11). As he came closer it was obvious that he was a gentleman. I suppose you thought I recognized him by his overcoat? Nonsense. Even lots of proletarians wear overcoats nowadays. I admit they don't usually have collars like this one, of course, but, even so, you can sometimes be mistaken at a distance (lib).Нечего и говорить о том, как утешительно было находить в письмах незнакомых людей отклик на то сокровенное, что годами вынашивалось молчком (Гинзбург 2). I need hardly say how reassuring it was to discover in letters from unknown people their reaction to inner secrets that for long years had been cherished in silence (2a).He до всего доходили руки старика, посев уменьшился, а про остальное уж и говорить нечего (Шолохов 3). The old man could not cope with everything he had even reduced his sowings, not to mention other things (3a).2. sth. or s.o. is excluded altogether (as a possibility): об X-e нечего и говорить = X is out of the question(in limited contexts) there is no question of (person Yb) doing thing X.О поездке в Прагу нечего и говорить. Going to Prague is out of the question.(author's usage)...Маргарите решительно нечего было надеть, так как все её веши остались в особняке, и хоть этот особняк был очень недалеко, конечно, нечего было и толковать о том, чтобы пойти туда и взять там свои вещи (Булгаков 9)....Margarita had nothing to put on, since all her things remained in her house, and though it was not far, there was, of course, no question of her going there to take her clothes (9a). -
128 О-146
НЕЛЬЗЯ ОТКАЗАТЬ кому в чём coll НЕЛЬЗЯ ОТНЯТЬ у кого что or чего obs НЕ ОТКАЖЕШЬ кому в чём coll НЕ ОТНИМЕШЬ что or чего у кого coll ( impers predic with бытья, pres or past (variants with нельзя), or neg pfv fut, gener. 2nd pers sing (variants with не)) one cannot help but recognize, admit that s.o. has a certain quality: X-y нельзя отказать в Y-e - one cannot deny X Y there's no denying that X has Yis AdjP)you can't take that away from Xyou can't say X is not AdjP. Ему нельзя было отказать в недюжинной эрудиции, которая... могла покорить собеседника... (Ерофеев 3). One couldn't deny him the remarkable erudition with which he was able to overwhelm anyone he talked to... (3a).Ловко мы их (органы) обвели вокруг пальца, говорил Правдец своему Другу. Да, говорил Друг, это у нас не отнимешь! Тюремный опыт не пропал даром (Зиновьев 1). "We've really taken them (the secret police) for a ride," Truth-teller said to his Friend. "Yes," said Friend, "no-one can deny us that! Our prison experience has been of some use after all" (12a).Что ты, не знаешь своей жены? Хозяйственная баба. Этого у неё не отнимешь. И уж если на то пошло, так с лесозаготовками у неё не хуже было, чем у других. А даже лучше» (Абрамов 1). "Don't you know your own wife? She's an efficient woman: that you can't take away from her. And while we're on the subject, her timber production was no worse than anyone else's. Better even" (1a).
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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
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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
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you can say that again — I agree with you completely. “That was an absolutely delicious lunch.” “You can say that again!” … New idioms dictionary
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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
