be in the air

be in the air
1) быть в неопределённом положении; ≈ висеть в воздухе (тж. be up in the air)

‘Are you going abroad this winter?’ ‘I hope so, but everything's in the air at present.’ (SPI) — - Вы уезжаете за границу этой зимой? - Надеюсь уехать, но пока все так неопределенно.

His plans are still in the air. — Его планы еще не определились.

2) носиться в воздухе, распространяться (о настроениях, идеях и т. п.)

...it was impossible to feel altogether gloomy: there was hope in the air. (G. Eliot, ‘The.Mill on the Floss’, book I, ch. VI) — ...совсем уж унывать не стоило, было еще на что надеяться.

Some were excited because there was scandal in the air. (C. P. Snow, ‘The Conscience of the Rich’, ch. XXXI) — Явно назревал скандал, и кое-кто из моих друзей нервничал.

Revolt was in the air... (W. Du Bois, ‘The Ordeal of Mansart’, ch. X) — Воздух был насыщен революционной грозой...

3) воен. быть незащищённым с флангов

The extreme left of the Allied front was... "in the air"... (EI) — Крайний левый фланг фронта союзников оказался... незащищенным...


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

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Смотреть что такое "be in the air" в других словарях:

  • The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air — was a musical variety radio series for children, sponsored by Pepsodent and broadcast on NBC from the Disney Little Theater on the RKO lot from January 2 to May 15, 1938. It was created to help promote the February 1938 release of Snow White and… …   Wikipedia

  • The War in the Air — Infobox Book | name = The War in the Air title orig = translator = image caption = 2002 edition author = H. G. Wells illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Science fiction novel publisher =… …   Wikipedia

  • The Air That I Breathe — Infobox Song Name =The Air That I Breathe Border = Caption = Type = Artist =Phil Everly alt Artist = Album =Star Spangled Springer [http://www.everly.net/file/disco/solo.pdf Phil Everly discography] Published = Released =June 1973 track no =1… …   Wikipedia

  • To take the air — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Freedoms of the air — The Freedoms of the air are a set of commercial aviation rights granting a country s airline(s) the privilege to enter and land in another country s airspace. Formulated as a result of disagreements over the extent of aviation liberalisation in… …   Wikipedia

  • Walking in the Air — is a song written by Howard Blake for the 1982 animated film of Raymond Briggs 1976 graphic novel The Snowman . In the film the song was performed by St. Paul s Cathedral choirboy Peter Auty. For the subsequent single release, which reached… …   Wikipedia

  • Man in the Air — Studio album by Kurt Elling Released July 22, 2003 Recorded …   Wikipedia

  • Guides on the Air — (GOTA), also known as Thinking Day on the Air (TDOTA), is an event for Girl Guides. It is held the third full weekend in February, close to Thinking Day, which is February 22. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts get together with amateur radio operators… …   Wikipedia

  • Surrender to the Air — Infobox musical artist Name = Surrender to the Air Img capt = Surrender to the Air in 1996 Img size = Background = group or band Origin = Burlington, Vermont, USA Genre = Free jazz Years active = 1996 Label = Elektra Associated acts = Phish, Sun… …   Wikipedia

  • up in the air — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. {informal} In great anger or excitement. * /My father went straight up in the air when he heard I damaged the car./ * /The Jones family are all up in the air because they are taking a trip around the world./ Compare: HIT… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • up in the air — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. {informal} In great anger or excitement. * /My father went straight up in the air when he heard I damaged the car./ * /The Jones family are all up in the air because they are taking a trip around the world./ Compare: HIT… …   Dictionary of American idioms


Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»