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Elena Ta

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Elena Taanswered 5 years ago
answer (en-ru)

to have your head screwed on

что означает эта идиома?

иметь голову на плечах, быть разумным. Букв. - "голова привинчена верно", "голова хорошо привинчена"

Example

You can certainly trust Ann with your money. She’s got her head screwed on the right way.

Example translation

Ты положительно можешь доверить Энн свои деньги. У нее есть голова на плечах.

Translator's comment

have (one's) head screwed on (right)

have your head screwed on (the right way)

Elena Taadded translation 5 years ago
translation (en-ru)

the better to

чтобы, чтобы лучше

Example

They all sat down in a circle about me, the better to observe my motions. (Swift)

Example translation

Они сели в кружок, чтобы лучше наблюдать за моими движениями.

Elena Taadded translation 5 years ago
translation (en-ru)

from on high

свыше (церк.), с высоты

Elena Taadded translation 5 years ago
translation (en-ru)

drag under

тянуть на дно

Elena Taadded translation 5 years ago
translation (en-ru)

bang heads together

столкнуть лбами

Elena Taadded translation 5 years ago
translation (en-ru)

from the sidelines

со стороны

Translator's comment

syn. from the outside

Elena Taadded translation 5 years ago
translation (en-ru)

so much as

хотя бы, всего лишь