outstay one's welcome

outstay one's welcome
(outstay (overstay или wear out) one's welcome)
злоупотреблять чьим-л. гостеприимством, вести себя назойливо, надоедать хозяевам (о госте)

When Sunday came the Consul decided that he would receive the Burtons out of doors and give them tea in the garden. The afternoon was fine and warm; moreover, since twilight still fell early, his guests would thus have less opportunity to settle down and overstay their welcome. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Spanish Gardener’, ch. VI) — В воскресенье консул решил пригласить Бартонов: он примет их в саду, угостит чаем на открытом воздухе. День был чудесный, теплый. Рано темнело, значит, гости не засидятся, визит их не затянется.

She had the ratty air of one who felt she had outstayed her welcome. (C. P. Snow, ‘In Their Wisdom’, ch. 16) — Лиз говорила с раздражением, словно почувствовала, что ведет себя назойливо.

This hot weather has worn out its welcome with us. (DAI) — Долго не спадающая жара становилась нестерпимой.


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

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  • outstay one's welcome — To stay too long • • • Main Entry: ↑welcome * * * see welcome …   Useful english dictionary

  • outstay one's welcome — verb a) To stay as a guest longer than the host expected. b) (By extension) To become an unwelcome person because of embarrassing or antisocial behaviour …   Wiktionary

  • outstay one's welcome — stay too long, take advantage of a host s generosity …   English contemporary dictionary

  • wear out one's welcome — To stay too long or visit too often • • • Main Entry: ↑welcome * * * wear out (or overstay or outstay) one s welcome stay as a visitor longer than one is wanted …   Useful english dictionary

  • welcome — n., int., v., & adj. n. the act or an instance of greeting or receiving (a person, idea, etc.) gladly; a kind or glad reception (gave them a warm welcome). int. expressing such a greeting (welcome!; welcome home!). v.tr. receive with a welcome… …   Useful english dictionary

  • outstay — /owt stay /, v.t. 1. to stay longer than. 2. to stay beyond the time or duration of; overstay: to outstay one s welcome. [1590 1600; OUT + STAY1] * * * …   Universalium

  • outstay — /aʊtˈsteɪ/ (say owt stay) verb (t) 1. to stay longer than. 2. to stay beyond the time or duration of. –phrase 3. outstay one s welcome, to prolong a visit beyond an acceptable point …  

  • outstay (your) welcome — outstay/overstay (your) welcome to stay in a place longer than someone wants you to stay. One more cup of tea and then we ll go. We don t want to outstay our welcome! …   New idioms dictionary

  • outstay — v.tr. 1 stay beyond the limit of (one s welcome, invitation, etc.). 2 stay or endure longer than (another person etc.) …   Useful english dictionary

  • overstay (your) welcome — outstay/overstay (your) welcome to stay in a place longer than someone wants you to stay. One more cup of tea and then we ll go. We don t want to outstay our welcome! …   New idioms dictionary

  • out|stay — «owt STAY», transitive verb, 1. to stay longer than: »to outstay the other guests at a party. 2. to stay beyond the limit of; overstay: »to outstay one s welcome. 3. = outlast. (Cf. ↑outlast) …   Useful english dictionary


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