Whenever he is behind the wheel of any high-powered motor car, Frank is in his glory. (HAI) — Когда Фрэнк сидит за рулем мощного автомобиля, он чувствует себя богом.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
go to (one's) glory — idi go to (one s) glory, to die … From formal English to slang
in one's glory — {adj. phr.} Pleased and contented with yourself. * /When John won the race, he was in his glory./ * /Tom is very vain, and praise puts him in his glory./ … Dictionary of American idioms
in one's glory — {adj. phr.} Pleased and contented with yourself. * /When John won the race, he was in his glory./ * /Tom is very vain, and praise puts him in his glory./ … Dictionary of American idioms
in one's glory — ► in one s glory informal in a state of extreme joy or exaltation. Main Entry: ↑glory … English terms dictionary
in all one's glory — adjective Completely naked She quickly dressed for fear that someone would walk through the shower door and see her in all her glory … Wiktionary
Glory — • In the English version of the Bible the word Glory, one of the commonest in the Scripture, is used to translate several Hebrew terms in the Old Testament, and the Greek doxa in the New Testament. Sometimes the Catholic versions employ… … Catholic encyclopedia
glory — ► NOUN (pl. glories) 1) high renown or honour won by notable achievements. 2) magnificence; great beauty. 3) a very beautiful or impressive thing. 4) worship and thanksgiving offered to God. ► VERB (glory in) 1) … English terms dictionary
glory — [glôr′ē] n. pl. glories [ME glorie < OFr < L gloria] 1. a) great honor and admiration won by doing something important or valuable; fame; renown b) anything bringing this 2. worshipful adoration or praise 3. the condition of highest… … English World dictionary
Glory — Glo ry, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gloried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glorying}.] [OE. glorien, OF. glorier, fr. L. gloriari, fr. gloria glory. See {Glory}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To exult with joy; to rejoice. [1913 Webster] Glory ye in his holy name. Ps. cv.? … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in\ one's\ glory — adj. phr. Pleased and contented with yourself. When John won the race, he was in his glory. Tom is very vain, and praise puts him in his glory … Словарь американских идиом
in one's glory — informal in a state of extreme joy or exaltation. → glory … English new terms dictionary
