Идиома "fight tooth and nail" с переводом
Идиома «fight tooth and nail» означает драться зубами и ногтями, буквально так же. Нюанс: разговорное, с оттенком упорства; подчёркивает борьбу. Используется о яростном сопротивлении, с чувством силы или отчаянности, часто о защите чего-то важного.
Происхождение и значение
Идиома "fight tooth and nail" означает биться не на жизнь, а на смерть, бороться изо всех сил, отчаянно бороться, сражаться до последнего, вести ожесточенную борьбу, используя все возможные средства и усилия. Она описывает ситуацию интенсивной и беспощадной борьбы, где противники не щадят сил и используют любые методы для достижения победы. Выражение подчеркивает ожесточенность, интенсивность и бескомпромиссность борьбы. Метафора "fight tooth and nail" (драться зубами и ногтями) очевидна – образ жестокой схватки, где используются все доступные "орудия", включая зубы и ногти, в отчаянной попытке победить.Примеры употребления
Идиома "fight tooth and nail" используется для описания ожесточенной борьбы:- В конкуренции за работу: "They fought tooth and nail for the promotion, it was a very tough competition." (Они бились не на жизнь, а на смерть за повышение, это была очень жесткая конкуренция.).
- В защите своих прав: "She had to fight tooth and nail to get what she deserved." (Ей пришлось отчаянно бороться, чтобы получить то, что она заслуживала.).
- Описание ожесточенной борьбы: "The two companies are fighting tooth and nail for market share." (Две компании ведут ожесточенную борьбу за долю рынка.).
Стилистические особенности
"fight tooth and nail" – идиома с выразительной коннотацией, выражающая интенсивность, ожесточенность, бескомпромиссность и часто – драматизм борьбы. Она часто используется для описания ситуаций крайней конкуренции, конфликтов и борьбы за выживание. Стиль идиомы – выразительный и подчеркивающий ожесточенность.Русские аналоги
В русском языке есть выражения, схожие по смыслу с "fight tooth and nail", передающие идею ожесточенной борьбы:- Биться не на жизнь, а на смерть. – Русский аналог, прямой и наиболее распространенный.
- Бороться изо всех сил. – Подчеркивает максимальное приложение усилий в борьбе.
- Отчаянно бороться. – Указывает на крайнюю степень решимости и готовности идти на все.
- Сражаться до последнего. – Описывает борьбу до полного истощения сил или достижения цели.
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She fought tooth and nail.
Она «дралась».
He fights tooth and nail.
Он «бьётся».
I’ll fight tooth and nail.
Я «встану насмерть».
They fought tooth and nail. Held ground!
Они «дрались зубами». Устояли!
He fought tooth and nail for it. Lost sleep—kept his spot!
Он «бился зубами и ногтями» за это. Не спал — удержал место!
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- Face down (someone)
- Face the music
- Face up to (something)
- Face value
- Face value (of something)
- Face-to-face
- Facts of life
- Fair and impartial
- Fair and square
- Fair game
- Fair play
- Fair shake
- Fair to middling
- Fair-weather friend
- Fall apart
- Fall apart at the seams
- Fall asleep
- Fall back
- Fall back on (someone or something)
- Fall behind
- Fall by the wayside
- Fall down on the job
- Fall flat on one's face
- Fall for (someone or something)
- Fall for (someone)
- Fall from grace
- Fall head over heels
- Fall head over heels in love with (someone)
- Fall ill
- Fall in love (with someone)
- Fall in love with (someone or something)
- Fall in with (a group of people)
- Fall into a trap
- Fall into line
- Fall into place
- Fall off
- Fall off the wagon
- Fall on deaf ears
- Fall on hard times
- Fall out of use
- Fall out with (someone) over (something)
- Fall over backwards (to do something)
- Fall over oneself to do something
- Fall short of (one's expectations)
- Fall short of (something)
- Fall through
- Fall to (someone) to do (something)
- Fall upon/on (someone or something)
- Fall/drop into one's lap
- Fall/get into the wrong hands
- Falling-out (with someone)
- False arrest
- False pretenses
- False witness
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- Fan the flames of (something)
- Far and away the best
- Far and wide
- Far be it from (someone) to do (something)
- Far cry from (something)
- Far from it
- Far into the night
- Far out
- Farm (something) out
- Fast buck
- Fast talker
- Fat chance
- Fat is in the fire
- Fat of the land
- Favor (someone) with (something)
- Favorite son
- FBI
- Feast one's eyes on (someone or something)
- Feather in one's cap
- Feather one's nest
- Fed up with (someone or something)
- Fee simple
- Feed (someone) a line
- Feed one's face
- Feed the kitty
- Feel (something) in one's bones
- Feel at home
- Feel blue
- Feel dragged out
- Feel fit
- Feel free to do (something)
- Feel it beneath oneself to do (something)
- Feel like a million dollars
- Feel like a new person
- Feel like doing (something)
- Feel like going (somewhere)
- Feel like having (something)
- Feel on top of the world
- Feel out (someone)
- Feel out of place
- Feel put upon
- Feel sorry for (someone)
- Feel the pinch
- Feel up to (do something)
- Feet of clay
- Fence (someone) in
- Ferret (information or something) out of (someone)
- Few and far between
- Fiddle around
- Fiddle while Rome burns
- Field questions
- Fifty-fifty
- Fight against time
- Fight like cats and dogs
- Fighting chance
- Figure on (something)
- Figure out (someone or something)
- Figure out (something)
- Fill (someone's) shoes
- Fill (someone) in
- Fill (something) in
- Fill in the blanks
- Fill out (something)
- Fill the bill
- Filled to the brim
- Find (someone) guilty
- Find (someone) innocent
- Find fault with (someone or something)
- Find it in one's heart to (do something)
- Find Mr. Right
- Find one's feet
- Find one's own level
- Find one's tongue
- Find one's way
- Find oneself
- Find out (something)
- Fine and dandy
- Fine how-do-you-do
- Fine kettle of fish
- Fine state of affairs
- Fine-tooth/toothed comb
- Fine-toothed/tooth comb
- Finger in the pie
- Fire a gun
- Fire away at (someone or something)
- Firing on all cylinders
- Firm hand
- First and foremost
- First come, first served
- First hand
- First love
- First of all
- First off
- First out of the gate
- First past the post
- First things first
- First-run
- Firsthand
- Fish for (something)
- Fish for a compliment
- Fish in troubled waters
- Fish or cut bait
- Fish out of water
- Fishy
- Fit (someone or something) in
- Fit (someone) into a schedule
- Fit (someone) out with (something)
- Fit (someone) to a T
- Fit and trim
- Fit as a fiddle
- Fit for a king
- Fit in with (someone or something)
- Fit like a glove
- Fit the mold
- Fit to be tied
- Fit to kill
- Fix (someone's) wagon
- Fix (someone) up with (someone)
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- Flare up
- Flash in the pan
- Flat broke
- Flat out
- Flea in (someone's) ear
- Flea market
- Flesh (something) out
- Flex one's muscles
- Flight of fancy
- Flip one's lid
- Flip out
- Flirt with the idea of (doing something)
- Float (someone) a loan
- Float a loan
- Flog/beat a dead horse
- Flora and fauna
- Flunk out
- Flush with (something)
- Fly by the seat of one's pants
- Fly in the face of (something)
- Fly in the ointment
- Fly into the face of danger
- Fly off the handle
- Fly the coop
- Fly-by-night
- Flying high
- FM
- Foam at the mouth
- Foist (something) off on (someone)
- Fold (something) up
- Fold one's hands
- Follow (someone's) lead
- Follow in (someone's) footsteps
- Follow one's heart
- Follow one's nose
- Follow orders
- Follow suit
- Follow the crowd
- Follow through on/with (something)
- Follow up (something)
- Fond of (someone or something)
- Food for thought
- Fool and his money are soon parted
- Fool around
- Foot in the door
- Foot the bill
- Footloose and fancy-free
- For a song
- For all (something)
- For all I care
- For all I know
- For all intents and purposes
- For all one is worth
- For all practical purposes
- For all the world
- For better or worse
- For cause
- For certain
- For crying out loud
- For days/hours on end
- For dear life
- For fear of (something)
- For free
- For good
- For good measure
- For instance
- For keeps
- For kicks
- For life
- For my money
- For once
- For one thing
- For one's (own) part
- For one's (own) sake
- For openers
- For peanuts
- For real
- For safekeeping
- For sale
- For short
- For sure
- For that matter
- For the asking
- For the better
- For the birds
- For the duration (of something)
- For the good of (someone or something)
- For the heck/hell of it
- For the life of (someone)
- For the most part
- For the record
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- For the time being
- For the world
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- Force (someone) to the wall
- Force someone's hand
- Force to be reckoned with
- Foregone conclusion
- Forever and a day
- Forever and ever
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- Fork over (some money)
- Fork over (something)
- Form an opinion
- Forty winks
- Foul one's own nest
- Foul up
- Four eyes
- Fraidy-cat
- Fraught with danger
- Freak out
- Free and clear
- Free and easy
- Free as a bird
- Free hand
- Free translation
- Free-for-all
- Freeload
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- Fresh out of (something)
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- Frighten (someone) to death
- Frighten the living daylights out of (someone)
- Fritter (something) away
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- From cradle to grave
- From dawn to dusk
- From day to day
- From door to door
- From hand to hand
- From head to toe
- From near and far
- From now on
- From rags to riches
- From scratch
- From side to side
- From start to finish
- From stem to stern
- From the bottom of one's heart
- From the ground up
- From the heart
- From the old school
- From the outset
- From the top
- From the word go
- From time to time
- From tip to toe
- From way back
- Fruits of one's labor
- Full of beans
- Full of hot air
- Full of it
- Full of oneself
- Full steam ahead
- Full-fledged
- Fun and games
- Funny bone
- Funny business
- Funny ha-ha
- FYI
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- Fall on your sword
- Fan the flames
- Feed the beast
- Feel the heat
- Fight fire with fire
- Find your feet
- Fire on all cylinders
- Fit the bill
- Flesh and blood
- Fly by the seat of your pants
- Follow your nose