- (a) foolish donkey
- a (an) foolish (strong, stubborn/obstinate) donkey глупый (сильный, упрямый) осёл
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
donkey — ► NOUN (pl. donkeys) 1) a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call. 2) informal a foolish person. ● donkey s years Cf. ↑donkey s years ● talk the hind leg off a donkey Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
donkey — [däŋ′kē, dôŋ′kē; ] also [, duŋ′kē] n. pl. donkeys [also earlier donky: late slang, rhyming with and patterned after MONKEY: < ? DUNCAN1 or < ? DUN1] 1. a domesticated ass: see ASS1 … English World dictionary
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donkey — n. (pl. eys) 1 a domestic ass. 2 colloq. a stupid or foolish person. Phrases and idioms: donkey engine a small auxiliary engine. donkey jacket a thick weatherproof jacket worn by workers and as a fashion garment. donkey s years colloq. a very… … Useful english dictionary
donkey — noun (plural donkeys) 1》 a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call. [Equus asinus.] 2》 informal a foolish person. 3》 (also donkey stool) a low stool astride which an artist sits. Phrases donkey s years… … English new terms dictionary
donkey — I Australian Slang carry a second person on a bicycle, horse, etc.; double; ride where one is carried as a second person on a bicycle, horse, etc. II Canadian Slang a foolish individual … English dialects glossary
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