Once out in Holland, I'll put pen to paper, and write the truth about the Civil War. (D. du Maurier, ‘The King's General’, ch. 36) — Когда поселюсь в Голландии, возьмусь за перо и расскажу правду о гражданской войне в Англии.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
put pen to paper — phrase to start writing something He was inspired to put pen to paper and compose a poem. Thesaurus: to write somethingsynonym Main entry: pen * * * put (or set) pen to paper write or begin to write something * * * put pen … Useful english dictionary
put pen to paper — to start to write something. I keep meaning to write to her but I haven t yet managed to put pen to paper … New idioms dictionary
put pen to paper — to start writing something He was inspired to put pen to paper and compose a poem … English dictionary
put pen to paper — verb a) To write something (especially using pen and ink). b) To begin to write something … Wiktionary
put pen to paper — write down, record, put in writing … English contemporary dictionary
put/set pen to paper — see ↑pen, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑paper put/set pen to paper : to write or begin to write something She thought about writing a novel for several years before she finally put pen to paper. • • • Main Entry: ↑p … Useful english dictionary
paper — pa|per1 [ peıpər ] noun *** ▸ 1 for writing/wrapping ▸ 2 newspaper ▸ 3 documents ▸ 4 academic writing/talk ▸ 5 covering for walls ▸ 6 examination ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the thin flat substance that you use for writing on or wrapping things in:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
paper — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 material ADJECTIVE ▪ thick, thin ▪ plain ▪ lined ▪ graph ▪ A3 … Collocations dictionary
pen — [[t]pe̱n[/t]] ♦♦♦ pens, penning, penned 1) N COUNT A pen is a long thin object which you use to write in ink. ballpoint pen → see ballpoint felt tip pen → see felt tip → See also fountain pen 2) VERB If someone pens a letter, article, or book,… … English dictionary
pen — pen1 [ pen ] noun ** 1. ) count an object that you use for writing or drawing with ink: Do you have a pen and paper? a ) count an electronic object similar to a pen that you can use with a computer b ) uncount ink from a pen: It was written in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pen — I UK [pen] / US noun Word forms pen : singular pen plural pens ** 1) [countable] an object that you use for writing or drawing with ink Have you got a pen and paper? a) [uncountable] ink from a pen It was written in black pen. b) [countable] an… … English dictionary
