a walking encyclopedia

a walking encyclopedia
шутл.
(a walking encyclop(a)edia)
"ходячая энциклопедия", эрудированный человек; см. тж. a walking dictionary

She is a walking encyclopaedia, not only of literature but of Moscow and Russian and Soviet history. (D. Cusack, ‘Holidays Among the Russians’, ch. II) — Евгения - ходячая энциклопедия не только в вопросах литературы, но и в отношении всего, что касается Москвы, русской и советской истории.


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

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  • walking encyclopedia — UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge …   English dictionary

  • walking encyclopedia — A very knowledgeable person is a walking encyclopedia …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • walking encyclopedia — {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. * /My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II./ Contrast: WALKING DICTIONARY …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • walking encyclopedia — {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. * /My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II./ Contrast: WALKING DICTIONARY …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • walking\ encyclopedia — n. phr. A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II. Contrast: walking dictionary …   Словарь американских идиом

  • walking encyclopedia — walking encyclo pedia or ,walking dictionary noun count someone who has a lot of knowledge …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • a walking encyclopedia — phrase someone who knows a lot about many different things Thesaurus: educated people and expertssynonym degrees and other academic qualificationshyponym Main entry: encyclopedia …   Useful english dictionary

  • walking encyclopedia — genius, scholar, person who has great knowledge of many subjects …   English contemporary dictionary

  • walking encyclopedia — …   Useful english dictionary

  • walking dictionary — walking encyclopedia UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge …   English dictionary

  • walking — [wôk′iŋ] adj. 1. a) that walks b) that is able to walk 2. for use by a walker, hiker, etc. 3. characterized by walking, hiking, etc. [a walking trip through Wales] 4. in human form [a walking encyclopedia ] …   English World dictionary


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