They are "rather backward in coming forward" with the needful. (Suppl) — Они не очень-то стремятся помочь нуждающимся.
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be backward in coming forward — (not) be backward in coming forward British & Australian, humorous to be confident and always ready to express an opinion. If he doesn t like it, he ll tell you. He s not exactly backward in coming forward … New idioms dictionary
not be backward in coming forward — (not) be backward in coming forward British & Australian, humorous to be confident and always ready to express an opinion. If he doesn t like it, he ll tell you. He s not exactly backward in coming forward … New idioms dictionary
not backward at coming forward — Phrs. Coming straight to the point, brash … English slang and colloquialisms
backward in coming forward — Shy … A concise dictionary of English slang
Not backward in coming forward — to be pushy about doing something, eager to do something … Dictionary of Australian slang
not backward in coming forward — Australian Slang to be pushy about doing something, eager to do something … English dialects glossary
backward — /ˈbækwəd / (say bakwuhd) adjective 1. Also, backwards. directed towards the back or past: a backward glance. 2. Also, backwards. reversed; returning: a backward movement. 3. behind in growth, progress, or development: *We have seen that in the… …
forward — [adj1] advancing, early ahead, forth, forward looking, in advance, leading, onward, precocious, premature, progressing, progressive, propulsive, well developed; concept 528 Ant. backward, later, past, reversing forward [adj2] in front, first… … New thesaurus
Coming — Come Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
forward — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. front, anterior, fore most; precocious; ready, eager, prompt; enterprising, aggressive; intrusive, officious; pert, saucy, flip; future, coming. See insolence. v. t. impel, dispatch, deliver,… … English dictionary for students
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