No! They would fold their hands... and smile at the masters... With Spartan endurance they determined to let the employers know their power by refusing to work. (E. Gaskell, ‘Mary Barton’, ch. XV) — Нет! Они будут сидеть сложа руки... и смеяться над хозяевами... Они решили показать хозяевам свою силу, со спартанской стойкостью отказываясь от работы.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
fold one's hands — bring or hold one s hands together … Useful english dictionary
fold one's hands — rest one hand on top of the other; sit and do nothing … English contemporary dictionary
fold — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. a bend or close (a flexible thing) over upon itself. b (foll. by back, over, down) bend a part of (a flexible thing) in the manner specified (fold down the flap). 2 intr. become or be able to be folded. 3 tr. (foll. by away,… … Useful english dictionary
fold your hands — fold your arms/hands/ phrase to cross one arm or hand over the other The border guard folded his arms across his chest and glared. Thesaurus: to move your limbs and appendagessynonym to sit or lie downhyponym Ma … Useful english dictionary
fold your arms — fold your arms/hands/ phrase to cross one arm or hand over the other The border guard folded his arms across his chest and glared. Thesaurus: to move your limbs and appendagessynonym to sit or lie downhyponym Ma … Useful english dictionary
fold — fold1 foldable, adj. /fohld/, v.t. 1. to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together (often fol. by up): to fold up a map; to fold one s legs under oneself. 3. to bring (the… … Universalium
fold — I. /foʊld / (say fohld) verb (t) 1. to double or bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring together (the arms, hands, legs, etc.) with one round another: to fold one s arms on one s chest. 3. to bring (the wings) close to the body,… …
fold — fold1 [ fould ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to bend a piece of paper or cloth and press one part of it over another part: Carrie folded the note and slid it into her purse. fold something in half/two: Fold the paper in half diagonally. fold something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fold — I UK [fəʊld] / US [foʊld] verb Word forms fold : present tense I/you/we/they fold he/she/it folds present participle folding past tense folded past participle folded ** 1) a) [transitive] to bend a piece of paper or cloth and press one part of it … English dictionary
fold — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English falod; akin to Old Saxon faled enclosure Date: before 12th century 1. an enclosure for sheep 2. a. a flock of sheep b. a group of people or institutions that share a common faith, belief,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Fold — (f[=o]ld), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Folded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Folding}.] [OE. folden, falden, AS. fealdan; akin to OHG. faltan, faldan, G. falten, Icel. falda, Dan. folde, Sw. f[*a]lla, Goth. fal[thorn]an, cf. Gr. di pla sios twofold, Skr. pu[.t]a a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
