a shot in the locker

a shot in the locker
1) наличные (деньги) [первонач. мор.; жарг.]

‘As long as there's a shot in the locker, she shall want for nothing,’ said the generous fellow, quite pleased with himsell for his magnificence of spirit. (W. Thackeray, ‘Vanity Fair’, ch. XXVI) — - Пока у меня есть хоть грош в кармане, она ни в чем нуждаться не будет, - сказал благородный джентльмен, вполне довольный собой и своим великодушием.

2) оставшаяся возможность; ≈ есть ещё порох в пороховницах

The council of the buccaneers had lasted some time... ‘Here they come,’ said I... ‘Well, let'em come, lad - let'em come,’ said Silver cheerily. ‘I've still a shot in my locker.’ (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, part VI, ch. XXIX) — Сходка пиратов продолжалась уже много времени... - Они идут сюда, - сказал я... - Милости просим, дружок, пусть идут! - весело сказал Сильвер. - У меня еще есть чем их встретить.

They all thought he was a hulk, without a shot left in the locker! (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘A Stoic’) — Они все считали его ни на что не способной старой развалиной!

Murphy still had a shot in his locker, for he went on hunger strike... (F. O'Connor, ‘An Only Child’, ch. XVIII) — Мэрфи использовал последнюю возможность протеста и объявил голодовку...


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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