- go and powder nose
- Общая лексика: прогуляться в "одно местечко", пройтись в "одно местечко", сходить в туалет
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
nose — nose1 W2S2 [nəuz US nouz] n ↑ear, ↑nose, ↑tooth, ↑eye ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(on your face)¦ 2 (right) under somebody s nose 3 stick/poke your nose into something 4 keep your nose out (of something) 5 turn your nose up (at something) 6 with your nose in the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
powder one’s nose — 1. AND powder one’s face tv. to depart to the bathroom. (Usually said by women, or jocularly by men.) □ Excuse me, I have to powder my nose. □ She just went out to powder her face. 2. tv. to use cocaine. □ John is in the bedroom powdering his nos … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
powder — I UK [ˈpaʊdə(r)] / US [ˈpaʊdər] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms powder : singular powder plural powders ** a) a soft dry substance that looks like dust or sand chilli powder The detergent is sold in both liquid and powder forms. b) makeup … English dictionary
powder — pow|der1 [ paudər ] noun count or uncount ** a soft dry substance that looks like dust or sand: chili powder The detergent is sold in both liquid and powder forms. a. MAKEUP in the form of powder, used on your face or body powder pow|der 2 [… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nose — 1 noun 1 ON YOUR FACE (C) the part of your face that you smell with and breathe through: a broken nose | Marty punched him on the nose. | blow your nose (=clear it by blowing strongly into a piece of cloth or soft paper): Here, take this hanky… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
powder — pow|der1 [ˈpaudə US ər] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: poudre, from Latin pulvis dust ] 1.) [U and C] a dry substance in the form of very small grains ▪ curry powder ▪ talcum powder ▪ Grind the sugar into a powder . ▪ The paint … Dictionary of contemporary English
Powder (substance) — A powder is a dry, bulk solid composed of a large number of very fine particles that may flow freely when shaken or tilted. Powders are a special sub class of granular materials, although the terms powder and granular are sometimes used to… … Wikipedia
Powder Springs, Georgia — Infobox Settlement official name = Powder Springs, Georgia other name = native name = nickname = settlement type = City motto = imagesize = image caption = flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = image blank emblem = blank… … Wikipedia
powder — n. & v. n. 1 a substance in the form of fine dry particles. 2 a medicine or cosmetic in this form. 3 = GUNPOWDER. v.tr. 1 a apply powder to (powder one s nose). b sprinkle or decorate with or as with powder. 2 (esp. as powdered adj.) reduce to a… … Useful english dictionary
powder — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a dry substance in the form of very small grains: Grind the sugar into a powder. | Zara put down some insect powder to kill the ants. | milk/custard etc powder (=food that is stored as a powder and which you add water to in order… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
powder your nose — 1. to go to the lavatory A phrase normally used by females: Back in the Long Gallery some of the women went upstairs to powder their noses . (N. Mitford, 1949) 2. to snort cocaine Punning on powder and the visit to a lavatory: … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms