- honest people
- honest (simple, brave) people честные (простые, смелые) люди
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.
honest — hon|est W3S1 [ˈɔnıst US ˈa:n ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(character)¦ 2¦(statement/answer etc)¦ 3 to be honest (with you) 4 honest! 5 honest to God 6¦(work)¦ 7¦(ordinary good people)¦ 8 make an honest woman (out) of somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; … Dictionary of contemporary English
honest — adjective 1 CHARACTER someone who is honest does not lie or steal etc: It was very honest of him to give them the money back. | an old woman with a plain, honest face you could trust | scrupulously honest (=always very honest): She is… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
honest to God — honest (to God) spoken phrase used for trying to make someone believe that what you say is true I don’t know anything about it, honest. I wouldn’t lie to you, honest to God I wouldn’t. Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing that something is true or… … Useful english dictionary
honest broker — honest brokers N COUNT: usu sing If a person or country acts as an honest broker, they try to help people resolve a dispute or arrange a deal by talking to all sides and finding out what they want, without favouring any one side. Canada s prime… … English dictionary
People's Liberation Army — 中国人民解放军 Emblem of the People s Liberation Army Founded August 1, 1927 Service branches … Wikipedia
honest to goodness — honest to ˈGod/ˈgoodness idiom used to emphasize that what you are saying is true • Honest to God, Mary, I m not joking. Some people find this use offensive. Main entry: ↑honestidiom … Useful english dictionary
honest broker — noun count a person, group, or country that serves as a MEDIATOR to help other people reach an agreement … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
honest */*/ — UK [ˈɒnɪst] / US [ˈɑnəst] adjective Metaphor: Being honest and moral is like being in a high position. Being dishonest and immoral is like being low down. She has very high/low standards. ♦ The president took the moral high ground. ♦ They are… … English dictionary
honest — [[t]ɒ̱nɪst[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law. My dad was the most honest man I ever met... I know she s honest and reliable.… … English dictionary
honest — hon|est [ anəst ] adjective ** 1. ) a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat people, and obeys the law: Most young people are decent and honest. an honest man honest about: I haven t been completely honest about my past experience.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
honest*/ — [ˈɒnɪst] adj 1) a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat people, and obeys the law Ant: dishonest an honest man[/ex] 2) telling the truth, or not cheating people I want you to give me an honest answer.[/ex] I gave her the wrong amount… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English