- between hammer and anvil
- Общая лексика: между молотом и наковальней
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
between hammer and anvil — in a very difficult or precarious position, between a rock and a hard place … English contemporary dictionary
between the hammer and the anvil — adverb Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary. Yet for a time the nation was again placed between the democracy of the levellers and the despotism of the Stuarts, between the hammer and the… … Wiktionary
Anvil — An anvil is a manufacturing tool, made of a hard and massive block of stone or metal used as a support for chiseling and hammering other objects, such as in forging iron and steel items. HistoryAnvils have been used since early Bronze Age times… … Wikipedia
Hammer — A hammer is a tool meant to deliver an impact to an object. The most common uses are for driving nails, fitting parts, and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. Usual … Wikipedia
anvil — UK [ˈænvɪl] / US noun Word forms anvil : singular anvil plural anvils 1) [countable] a metal block on which a blacksmith shapes metal objects with a hammer 2) [singular] medical a small bone in your middle ear between the hammer and the stirrup … English dictionary
Wars in A Song of Ice and Fire — The fictional history of George R. R. Martin s fantasy epic A Song of Ice and Fire includes a number of major wars.War of the First Men and the Children of the ForestThe original inhabitants of Westeros were the Children of the Forest, a… … Wikipedia
Creusot steam hammer — today The Creusot steam hammer was a giant steam hammer built in 1877 by Schneider and Co. in the French industrial town of Le Creusot. With the ability to deliver a blow of up to 100 tons, the Creusot hammer was the most powerful in the world… … Wikipedia
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons — This article is about the 1967 TV series. For the 2005 series, see Gerry Anderson s New Captain Scarlet. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons … Wikipedia
Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… … Universalium
METALS AND MINING — In the Bible Six metals are mentioned in the Bible and in many passages they are listed in the same order: gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and lead. Antimony is also mentioned. The metals are referred to in various contexts, including methods of … Encyclopedia of Judaism
List of apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction — This is a list of apocalyptic and post apocalyptic fiction works, sorted by the nature of the catastrophe portrayed.World War III and other apocalyptic wars (between humans)Films1930s*1936. Things to Come , in which an extended future second… … Wikipedia