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Sergei Kutcevasked for translation 9 лет назад
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toe-curling

Example

But though my skin prickled with sensation, it was a toe-curling prickle of pleasure, not the electric-shock prickle of magic.

They showed the most toe-curling home videos.

I saw the worst comedy act I've ever seen last night - it was absolutely toe-curling!

He'd shack up with me, and we'd indulge in crazy, toe-curling sex marathons, barely leaving my bedroom.

He is subjected to horrific torture that Vargas Llosa describes in toe-curling detail.

Author’s comment

UK informal. Something that makes you feel very embarrassed, ashamed for someone else, because of being very bad or silly. Есть варианты "смущающий, шокирующий, пугающий, стыдливый". Подскажите, пожалуйста, более точные варианты перевода.

Adjective;

User translations (1)

Adjective

  1. 1.

    Позорный, постыдный

    Translator's comment

    Кстати, это выражение не всегда имело плохой оттенок. В середине прошлого века оно выражало положительные эмоции: восхищение, удовольствие и т.д.

    translation added by Holy Moly
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Discussion (1)

Василий Харинadded a comment 9 лет назад

toe-curling неприятные ощущения. Для примера - Make toes curl Идиоматическое выражение: ( one's) заставить испытывать неприятные ощущения, ( one's) заставить испытывать острые ощущения.

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