by the ears

by the ears
в ссоре; ≈ на ножах; см. тж. set smb. by the ears

...the baronet and his brother had every reason which two brothers possibly can have for being by the ears. (W. Thackeray, ‘Vanity Faire’, ch. XI) — ...у баронета и его брата были все причины, какие только могут существовать у двух братьев, чтобы быть на ножах.


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

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  • The ears of kings are like the palates of those dainty patients wich are unable to endure the bitter… — The ears of kings are like the palates of those dainty patients wich are unable to endure the bitterness of the drugs necessary for their recovery. См. Правду говорить …   Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)

  • About the ears — Ear Ear, n. [AS. e[ a]re; akin to OFries. [ a]re, [ a]r, OS. ?ra, D. oor, OHG. ?ra, G. ohr, Icel. eyra, Sw. [ o]ra, Dan. [ o]re, Goth. auso, L. auris, Lith. ausis, Russ. ukho, Gr. ?; cf. L. audire to hear, Gr. ?, Skr. av to favor, protect. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • By the ears — Ear Ear, n. [AS. e[ a]re; akin to OFries. [ a]re, [ a]r, OS. ?ra, D. oor, OHG. ?ra, G. ohr, Icel. eyra, Sw. [ o]ra, Dan. [ o]re, Goth. auso, L. auris, Lith. ausis, Russ. ukho, Gr. ?; cf. L. audire to hear, Gr. ?, Skr. av to favor, protect. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • by the ears — adverb In a state of conflict; fighting, scuffling. they heard Cursell confesse what had formerly passed; and that how in the dividing that they had stolne from him, they fell by the ears amongst themselves, that were actors in it [...] …   Wiktionary

  • Up to the ears — Ear Ear, n. [AS. e[ a]re; akin to OFries. [ a]re, [ a]r, OS. ?ra, D. oor, OHG. ?ra, G. ohr, Icel. eyra, Sw. [ o]ra, Dan. [ o]re, Goth. auso, L. auris, Lith. ausis, Russ. ukho, Gr. ?; cf. L. audire to hear, Gr. ?, Skr. av to favor, protect. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wet behind the ears — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not experienced; not knowing how to do something; new in a job or place. * /The new student is still wet behind the ears; he has not yet learned the tricks that the boys play on each other./ Compare: DRY BEHIND THE EARS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • wet behind the ears — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not experienced; not knowing how to do something; new in a job or place. * /The new student is still wet behind the ears; he has not yet learned the tricks that the boys play on each other./ Compare: DRY BEHIND THE EARS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Holding a Wolf by the Ears — Infobox Album | Name = Holding a Wolf by the Ears Type = Album Artist = From Autumn to Ashes Released = April 10, 2007 Recorded = November 2006 Genre = Metalcore , Post Hardcore Length = 39:52 Label = Vagrant Reviews = *AbsolutePunk.net (75%)… …   Wikipedia

  • Right Between The Ears — is a Kansas based comical radio show broadcast nationally in the United States.The show was created in 1985 by producer writer Darrell Brogdon. The show was first known as The Imagination Workshop and presented relatively straightforward radio… …   Wikipedia

  • Holding a Wolf by the Ears — Studioalbum von From Autumn to Ashes Veröffentlichung 10. April 2007 Label Vagrant Records …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Holding A Wolf By The Ears — From Autumn to Ashes – Holding a Wolf by the Ears Veröffentlichung 10. April 2007 Label Vagrant Records Format(e) CD Genre(s) Post Hardcore Anzahl der Titel 12 …   Deutsch Wikipedia


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