the Highland fling

the Highland fling
шотландский флинг, "шотландская удалая" (сольный мужской танец, исполняемый в бурном темпе)

Mother... could not believe her eyes, when after tea, he got up and, to my unrestrained delight, demonstrated the Highland Fling. (A. J. Cronin, ‘A Song of Sixpence’, ch. VIII) — Мама... не поверила своим глазам, когда после чая отец Макдональд поднялся и, к моему огромному удовольствию, стал лихо отплясывать шотландскую удалую.


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

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  • Highland Fling — The Highland Fling is one of the oldest of the traditional Highland dances of Scotland. Returning from a victorious battle, male warriors would perform the dance in celebration of their success. It was performed on a small round shield, called a… …   Wikipedia

  • highland fling — noun a vigorous Scottish reel • Hypernyms: ↑reel, ↑Scottish reel * * * ˌHighland ˈfling [Highland fling] noun a fast Scottish dance that is danced by one person   Culture …   Useful english dictionary

  • Highland Fling — Der Highland Fling ist ein schottischer Solotanz. Er ist einer der Tänze des Highland Dancing, die heute meist wettbewerbsmäßig oder als Schautanz getanzt werden. Außerhalb Schottlands, besonders in Irland, wird auch die verwendete Musik (der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Highland fling — Highland High land, n. Elevated or mountainous land; (often in the pl.) an elevated region or country; as, the Highlands of Scotland. [1913 Webster] {Highland fling}, a dance peculiar to the Scottish Highlanders; a sort of hornpipe. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Highland fling — fling (def. 17). [1865 70] * * * ▪ Scottish dance  national dance of Scotland. A vigorous dance requiring delicate balance and precision, it was probably originally a victory dance for a solo male dancer, performed after battle. It is performed… …   Universalium

  • Highland fling — n. a lively folk dance of the Highlands …   English World dictionary

  • Highland fling — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Highland fling : singular Highland fling plural Highland flings a lively traditional dance from the Scottish Highlands performed by one person …   English dictionary

  • Highland fling — /haɪlənd ˈflɪŋ/ (say huyluhnd fling) noun a vigorous Scottish solo dance, a form of the reel …  

  • Fling — Fling, n. 1. A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm. [1913 Webster] I, who love to have a fling,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fling — [fliŋ] vt. flung, flinging [ME flingen, to rush < ON flengja, to whip (Norw dial., to throw) < IE base * plāk : see FLAW2] 1. to throw, esp. with force or violence; hurl; cast 2. to put abruptly or violently [to be flung into confusion] 3.… …   English World dictionary

  • Highland Park High School (New Jersey) — Infobox School name = Highland Park High School imagesize = motto = established = September 1926 grades = 9 12 district = Highland Park Public Schools type = Public high school principal = Frederick Williams viceprincipal = Michael J. Lassiter… …   Wikipedia


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