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pretty
pretty1. [ʹprıtı] n
<Í> 1. прелесть (в обращении)
my pretty! - мой милый!; моя милая!; моя прелесть!
2. 1) обыкн. pl красивая вещь; украшение
2) pl красивая одежда; изящное бельё
3. амер. безделушка; игрушка, хорошенькая вещица
4. верхняя (украшенная рисунками) часть бокала или стакана
5. амер. разг. сокр. от a pretty penny [см. penny I ♢ ]
I'd give a pretty to know that secret - я бы дал много, чтоб узнать этот секрет
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2. [ʹprıtı] a
<Í> 1. милый, прелестный; привлекательный
pretty garden [view] - прелестный сад [вид]
2. хорошенький; симпатичный (о женщине, ребёнке)
(as) pretty as a picture /as a painting/ - хороша как картинка
3. приятный, хороший
pretty voice - красивый /приятный/ голос
pretty stroke - хороший удар (в крикете, гольфе и т. п.)
pretty song [tune] - приятная /славная/ песенка [мелодия]
he has a pretty wit - он очень /весьма/ остроумный
he writes pretty little stories - он пишет изящные (маленькие) рассказы
4. ирон. хорошенький, весёленький
a pretty business! - хорошенькое дело!
a pretty mess you've made of it! - ну и кашу вы заварили!
this is a pretty state of affairs - ничего себе положеньице!
a pretty fellow, indeed! - нечего сказать, хорош гусь!
5. разг. значительный, изрядный
a pretty sum - кругленькая сумма
a pretty penny см. penny I ♢
he made a pretty pot of money - он заработал уйму денег
6. шотл. храбрый, сильный
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3. [ʹprıtı] adv
<Í> довольно, достаточно; в значительной степени
pretty much - очень, в значительной степени; почти
to feel pretty well - чувствовать себя вполне прилично
that is pretty much /nearly, well/ the same thing - это почти то же самое
he does it pretty well [badly] - он делает это довольно хорошо [плохо]
he's pretty well tired of the whole business - ему всё это порядком надоело
you had better do it pretty quick - лучше сделайте это поскорее
♢ sitting pretty - а) в выгодном положении; ≅ ловко устроился; б) зажиточный; не нуждающийся в деньгах
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kettle of fish, a fine pretty Идиома
a pretty penny
a lot of money, a high price I bet she paid a pretty penny for that coat. It looks expensive.
cost a pretty penny
cost a lot of money, had a high price Elvis bought a new pink Cadillac. I bet that cost a pretty penny.
pretty (adv.)
" rather; somewhat. "
pretty as a picture
very pretty, beautiful """How do I look in my new dress?"" ""Pretty as a picture, my dear."""
pretty penny
(See cost a pretty penny)
sitting pretty
be in a favorable situation He is sitting pretty with his new job and lots of money.
Pretty is as pretty does
Idiom(s): Pretty is as pretty does
Theme: PERSONALITY
you should do pleasant things if you wish to be considered pleasant.
• Now, Sally. Let's be nice. Pretty is as pretty does.
• My great aunt always used to say "pretty is as pretty does" to my sister.
in a pretty pickle
Idiom(s): in a (pretty) pickle
Theme: TROUBLE
in a mess; in trouble.
• John has gotten himself into a pickle. He has two dates for the party.
• Now we are in a pretty pickle. We are out of gas.
come to a pretty pass
Idiom(s): come to a pretty pass
Theme: DEVELOPMENT
to develop into a bad, unfortunate, or difficult situation.
• Things have come to a pretty pass when people have to beg in the streets.
• When parents are afraid of their children, things have come to a pretty pass.
Sit pretty
Someone who's sitting pretty is in a very advantageous situation.
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