- the first string
- основное средство; основной, главный ресурс; см. тж. a second string
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
the first string
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first-string — first stringer, n. /ferrst string /, adj. 1. composed of regular members, participants, etc. (distinguished from substitute): the first string team. 2. foremost; main: the first string critics. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
first string(1) — {n.}, {informal} 1. The best group of players on a team; first team; A team. * /Dick loved basketball and practiced hard until he was put on the first string./ 2. The best group of workers. * /Tom learned his trade so well that his boss soon… … Dictionary of American idioms
first-string — {adj.}, {informal} 1. On the starting team or A team. * /He was the first string quarterback./ 2. Of the best quality; foremost. * /He was the least expensive of the city s first string lawyers./ … Dictionary of American idioms
first string(1) — {n.}, {informal} 1. The best group of players on a team; first team; A team. * /Dick loved basketball and practiced hard until he was put on the first string./ 2. The best group of workers. * /Tom learned his trade so well that his boss soon… … Dictionary of American idioms
first-string — {adj.}, {informal} 1. On the starting team or A team. * /He was the first string quarterback./ 2. Of the best quality; foremost. * /He was the least expensive of the city s first string lawyers./ … Dictionary of American idioms
The Incredible String Band — Pays d’origine Écosse Genre musical Folk Années d activité 1965 1974 Labels Elektra Records (1966 70) Island Records (1971 74) Anciens membres … Wikipédia en Français
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The Incredible String Band — Infobox musical artist Name = Incredible String Band Img capt = Background = group or band Origin = Edinburgh / Glasgow, Scotland Genre = Psychedelic folk, world music Years active = 1965 1974 1999 2006 Label = Elektra Records (1966 70) Island… … Wikipedia
The G-String Murders — infobox Book | name = The G String Murders title orig = translator = image caption = Cover of 1943 hardcover edition. author = Gypsy Rose Lee or possibly ghost written by Craig Rice (authorship in dispute) illustrator = cover artist = country =… … Wikipedia
first string — noun a) the members of a sports team who play regularly at the start of a match (rather than being substituted on) b) the first violinist in an orchestra. See Also: first string … Wiktionary
first-string — adjective describing the members of a sports team who play regularly at the start of a match (rather than being substituted on) See Also: first string … Wiktionary
