Queer Street

Queer Street
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неважные дела, трудности, неприятности (преим. финансовые; обыкн. in Queer Street) [по названию воображаемой улицы, населённой несостоятельными должниками]

But if you ask me - the firm's not far off Queer Street. (A. Christie, ‘Three Act Tragedy’, ‘Third Act’, ch. 6) — Если хотите знать мое мнение, то эта фирма на грани банкротства.

‘You pop off...’ said the sergeant. ‘Any more from you an' you'll find yourself in Queer Street.’ ‘I like Queer Street,’ said Hope scornfully. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Let the People Sing’, ch. VI) — - Убирайся отсюда... - сказал сержант. - Пикни только еще - и очутишься в тюрьме. - Тюрьма мне не страшна, - презрительно ответила Хоуп.

‘I got the sack and Susie walked out on me...’ ‘As it happens. I'm also in queer street. Had a fight with Ellen and I've chucked the acting.’ (S. Chaplin, ‘The Mines of Alabaster’, ch.4) — - Меня уволили с работы, и Сузи от меня ушла... - У меня дела тоже неважные. Мы поссорились с Эллен, и я перестал играть в театре.


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

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  • queer street — If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • queer street — noun Usage: usually capitalized Q&S : an embarrassing situation or condition; especially : a condition marked by financial difficulties those commitments will put us in Queer Street next year John Galsworthy * * * a condition of financial… …   Useful english dictionary

  • queer street — /ˈkwɪə strit/ (say kwear street) noun Colloquial (often upper case) a state of financial embarrassment: *with her doubts and hesitations, her aversion to taking risks, her fears lest he should land them all in Queer Street. –henry handel… …  

  • Queer Street — a condition of financial instability or embarrassment: Such extravagance will surely put them in Queer Street. [1830 40] * * * …   Universalium

  • queer street — • to be in trouble or in a difficult situation is to be in queer street …   Londonisms dictionary

  • queer Street —    If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • queer street — Noun. Used figuratively, a troublesome situation. E.g. Ever since the dad lost his job we ve been in queer street …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • Queer Street —   If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • Queer Street — noun a) Hard times; a difficult circumstance, especially financially. b) A stunned condition …   Wiktionary

  • Queer Street — state of financial embarrassment …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • queer street — Australian Slang state of financial embarrassment …   English dialects glossary


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