as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth

as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
ирон.
(as if (или as though) butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth)
с невинным, безобидным видом (обыкн. употр. с гл. to look)

When a visitor comes in she smiles and languishes, you'd think that butter would not melt in her mouth... (W. Thackeray, ‘Pendennis’, vol. II, ch. XXII) — Когда появляется гость, она вся тает в улыбках; у нее такой умильный вид, словно она и воды не замутит...

‘If she was my daughter I'd turn her up and tan her bottom for her,’ said Jessie indignantly. ‘All that filthy language she uses. And she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth’ (D. Hewett, ‘Bobbin Up’, ch. 8) — - Будь она моей дочерью, уж я бы ей задрала юбчонку и отшлепала как следует, - возмутилась Джесси. - Ты только послушай, как она выражается. А с виду такая тихоня.


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

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  • look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — ► look as if butter wouldn t melt in one s mouth informal appear innocent while being the opposite. Main Entry: ↑butter …   English terms dictionary

  • look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — To look speciously innocent or well behaved • • • Main Entry: ↑butter * * * informal appear gentle or innocent while typically being the opposite …   Useful english dictionary

  • look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — See: BUTTER WOULDN T MELT IN ONE S MOUTH …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — See: BUTTER WOULDN T MELT IN ONE S MOUTH …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • look\ as\ if\ butter\ wouldn't\ melt\ in\ one's\ mouth — See: butter wouldn t melt in one s mouth …   Словарь американских идиом

  • butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — {informal} You act very polite and friendly but do not really care, you are very nice to people but are not sincere. * /The new secretary was rude to the other workers, but when she talked to the boss, butter wouldn t melt in her mouth./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — {informal} You act very polite and friendly but do not really care, you are very nice to people but are not sincere. * /The new secretary was rude to the other workers, but when she talked to the boss, butter wouldn t melt in her mouth./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • butter\ wouldn't\ melt\ in\ one's\ mouth — informal You act very polite and friendly but do not really care, you are very nice to people but are not sincere. The new secretary was rude to the other workers, but when she talked to the boss, butter wouldn t melt in her mouth …   Словарь американских идиом

  • look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — informal appear innocent while being the opposite. → butter …   English new terms dictionary

  • in one's mouth — See: BUTTER WOULDN T MELT IN ONE S MOUTH, MELT IN ONE S MOUTH …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • in one's mouth — See: BUTTER WOULDN T MELT IN ONE S MOUTH, MELT IN ONE S MOUTH …   Dictionary of American idioms


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