- to compare smth to smth
- уподоблять что-либо чему-либо
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
to compare smth to smth
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make\ smth\ of — v. phr. 1. To make (smth) seem important. When girls see another girl with a boy, they often try to make something of it. 2. To start a fight over; use as an excuse to start a quarrel. Bob accidentally shoved Bill in the corridor, and Bill made… … Словарь американских идиом
throw\ smth\ in\ one's\ face — • throw smth in one s face • throw smth in one s teeth v. phr. To blame a person for (something wrong); not allow someone to forget (a mistake or failure). Often used with back . Bob came home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps… … Словарь американских идиом
throw\ smth\ in\ one's\ teeth — • throw smth in one s face • throw smth in one s teeth v. phr. To blame a person for (something wrong); not allow someone to forget (a mistake or failure). Often used with back . Bob came home late for dinner last week, and his mother keeps… … Словарь американских идиом
lay\ smth\ on\ the\ line — • lay (smth) on the line • put on the line v. phr. informal 1. To pay or offer to pay. The sponsors had to lay nearly a million dollars on the line to keep the show on tV. The bank is putting $5,000 on the line as a reward to anyone who catches… … Словарь американских идиом
start\ smth — v. phr. informal To make trouble; cause a quarrel or fight. John is always starting something. Jack likes to play tricks on the other boys to start something. Compare: make smth of … Словарь американских идиом
have\ smth\ on — v. phr. informal To have information or proof that someone did something wrong. Mr. Jones didn t want to run for office because he knew the opponents had something on him. Mr. Smith keeps paying blackmail to a man who has something on him.… … Словарь американских идиом
take\ smth\ by\ storm — v. phr. 1. To capture by a sudden or very bold attack. The army did not hesitate. they took the town by storm. 2. To win the favor or liking of; make (a group of people) like or believe you. The comic took the audience by storm. John gave Jane so … Словарь американских идиом
u̯ei-3, u̯eiǝ- : u̯ī- — u̯ei 3, u̯eiǝ : u̯ī English meaning: to reach towards smth., to pursue or wish smth.; to be strong Deutsche Übersetzung: 1. “auf etwas losgehen”, einerseits “gehen, gerade Richtung nehmen; Weg, Reihe”, andererseits “worauf losgehen,… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
follow\ out — v. phr. informal 1. To do fully; finish (what you are told to do.) The boy followed out the instructions and made a fine model plane. Compare: follow through 2. To keep working at (smth) until it is finished; give (smth) your attention until it… … Словарь американских идиом
keep\ up — v 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain kept up for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: keep on 1b. to go on with something, continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smith told John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to… … Словарь американских идиом
charge\ off — v 1. To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book. The store owner charged off all of the last season s stock of suits. Syn.: write off(1) 2. • charge up informal To accept or remember (smth) as a mistake and not worry about it… … Словарь американских идиом
