out of countenance

out of countenance
в смущении, в замешательстве; сбитый с толку (обыкн. употр. с гл. to put и to stare)

To stare Becky out of countenance required a severer glance than even the frigid old Bareacres could shoot out of her dismal eyes. (W. Thackeray, ‘Vanity Fair’, ch. XXXVII) — Но для того, чтобы смутить Бекки, требовался более грозный взгляд, чем тот леденящий холод, который исходил из мрачных глаз старой Берейкрас.

But the place was alive with children, who flocked and chattered and darted about like sparrows, putting their elders out of countenance. (B. Shaw, ‘Cashel Byron's Profession’, ch. VII) — Но там было много детей; они играли все вместе, галдели, бегали и прыгали, как воробушки; у взрослых от их веселой суетни голова шла кругом.

When order was restored Sharp, somewhat out of countenance at the interruption, resumed more acidly than before. (A. J. Cronin, ‘A Thing of Beauty’, part IV, ch. X) — Когда тишина была восстановлена, Шарп, несколько сбитый с толку этой репликой, продолжал с еще большим ядом, чем прежде.


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

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  • Out of countenance — Countenance Coun te*nance (koun t[ e]*nans), n. [OE. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, repress, contain. See {Contain}, and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • out of countenance — Abashed • • • Main Entry: ↑countenance * * * disconcerted or unpleasantly surprised I put him clean out of countenance just by looking at him …   Useful english dictionary

  • out of countenance — ► out of countenance disconcerted or unpleasantly surprised. Main Entry: ↑countenance …   English terms dictionary

  • out of countenance — disconcerted or unpleasantly surprised. → countenance …   English new terms dictionary

  • put out of countenance — index bait (harass), humiliate, pique Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • Countenance — Coun te*nance (koun t[ e]*nans), n. [OE. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, repress, contain. See {Contain}, and cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • countenance — ► NOUN 1) a person s face or facial expression. 2) formal support or approval. ► VERB ▪ admit as acceptable or possible. ● keep one s countenance Cf. ↑keep one s countenance ● …   English terms dictionary

  • countenance — [kount′ n əns] n. [ME & OFr contenance, bearing, conduct < L continentia, lit., way one holds oneself, restraint < continere: see CONTAIN] 1. the look on a person s face that shows one s nature or feelings 2. the face; facial features;… …   English World dictionary

  • Out — (out), adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and [=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G. aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. [root]198. Cf. {About}, {But}, prep., {Carouse}, {Utter}, a.] In its… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Out at — Out Out (out), adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and [=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G. aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. [root]198. Cf. {About}, {But}, prep., {Carouse}, {Utter}, a.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Out from — Out Out (out), adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and [=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G. aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. [root]198. Cf. {About}, {But}, prep., {Carouse}, {Utter}, a.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English


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