- cock of the dunghill
- Общая лексика: важная персона, местный заправила, хозяин положения
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
cock of the dunghill
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cock — see every cock will crow upon his own dunghill there’s many a good cock come out of a tattered bag the robin and the wren are God’s cock and hen; the martin and the swallow are God’s mate and marrow … Proverbs new dictionary
every cock will crow upon his own dunghill — Everyone is confident or at ease when on home ground. Cf. SENECA Apocolocyn tosis vii. gallum in suo sterquilinio plurimum posse, the cock is most powerful on his own dunghill; the work is a satire on Claudius’ deification at death, and Seneca is … Proverbs new dictionary
Hahn — im Korbe sein: unter lauter weiblichen Personen der einzige Mann sein; Hauptperson, Liebling sein, viel gelten. ›Korb‹ meint hier entweder den ganzen Hühnerhof oder den Korb, in dem die Hühner zu Markt getragen werden. Man mag auch an die heute… … Das Wörterbuch der Idiome
Italian profanity — Italian language Schools and Encyclopaediae Accademia della Crusca Sicilian School Enciclopedia Italiana Language Alphabet Dialects Grammar Pron … Wikipedia
Glashtyn — In Manx folklore the gv. Glashtyn is a water horse similar to examples in Celtic tradition and folklore, especially in Scotland and Wales. This particular creature often appears as a dark, splendidly handsome young man, with flashing eyes and… … Wikipedia
Cowardice — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Excess of fear. < N PARAG:Cowardice >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 cowardice cowardice pusillanimity Sgm: N 1 cowardliness cowardliness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 timidity timidity effeminacy GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 … English dictionary for students
Hahn — 1. A Höön as Bäs üübh san ânj Njoksstâl. (Amrum.) – Haupt, VIII, 352, 36; Johansen, 150. Ein Hahn ist Meister auf seinem eigenen Misthaufen. 2. Alle Hahnen müssen einen Kamm haben. – Simrock, 4222. 3. Alte Hähne sind bös zu pflücken. Holl.: Oude… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
duck — Synonyms and related words: Adamite, Bantam, Cornish hen, about the bush, also ran, angel, avert, avoid, avoidance, avoiding reaction, babe, baby, baby doll, back and fill, banty, baptism, baptize, barn door fowl, barnyard fowl, bastard, beat… … Moby Thesaurus
fowl — Synonyms and related words: Bantam, Cornish hen, avifauna, baby bird, banty, barn door fowl, barnyard fowl, beat, biddy, bird, bird of Jove, bird of Juno, bird of Minerva, bird of night, bird of passage, bird of prey, birdie, birdlife, birdy,… … Moby Thesaurus
Animal — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Animal >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 animal animal animal kingdom Sgm: N 1 fauna fauna Sgm: N 1 brute creation brute creation GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 beast beast brute creature … English dictionary for students
