PLAY MUSICAL CHAIRS

Meaning of PLAY MUSICAL CHAIRS in English

move people around but not change the operation, shuffle the chairs on the deck

The government is playing musical chairs again - moving the the ministers around but not improving anything.

Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012

PLAY MUSICAL CHAIRS — v (sl) часто менять половых партнеров, вести распутный образ жизни ср. musical beds
Dirty English-Russian vocab
MUSICAL — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cultural/musical event ▪ a monthly guide to the cultural events in London a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MUSICAL — adj musical (as in musical arrangement); aure musical musical ear
Interlingua English vocab
PLAY — I In zoology, actions that have all the elements of purposeful behaviour but are performed for no apparent reason. Play …
Английский словарь Британика
MUSICAL — I or musical comedy Theatrical production that is characteristically sentimental and amusing in nature, having a simple but distinctive plot …
Английский словарь Британика
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
MUSICAL — I. ˈmyüzə̇kəl, -zēk- adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin musicalis, from Latin musica music + -alis …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CHAIRS — plural of chair present third singular of chair
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MUSICAL — (a.) Of or pertaining to music; having the qualities of music; or the power of producing music; devoted to music; …
Английский словарь Webster
MUSICAL — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to music; having the qualities of music; or the power of producing music; devoted …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MUSICAL — — musically , adv. — musicality, musicalness , n. /myooh"zi keuhl/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or producing music: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PLAY — I. ˈplā noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plega; akin to Old English plegan to play, Middle Dutch pleyen …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLAY — noun amusement; sport; frolic; gambols. 2. play ·noun performance on an instrument of music. 3. play ·noun to act on …
Webster English vocab
MUSICAL — noun music. 2. musical ·noun a social entertainment of which music is the leading feature; a musical party. 3. musical …
Webster English vocab
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Merriam-Webster English vocab
MUSICAL — [mu.si.cal] adj [ME, fr. MF, fr. ML musicalis, fr. musica] (15c) 1 a: of or relating to music b: having …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MUSICAL — also called musical comedy theatrical production that is characteristically sentimental and amusing in nature, with a simple but distinctive plot, …
Britannica English vocabulary
MUSICAL — musical BrE AmE ˈmjuːz ɪk ə l ▷ musical|ly ‿i ▷ musical|s z ▶ ˈ musical box BrE AmE ▶ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PLAY — / pleɪ; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb OF CHILDREN 1. play (with sb/sth) to do things for pleasure, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MUSICAL — / ˈmjuːzɪkl; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective 1. [ only before noun ] connected with music; containing music …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MUSICAL — I. mu ‧ sic ‧ al 1 S3 W3 /ˈmjuːzɪk ə l/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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Английский основной разговорный словарь
MUSICAL — adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or relating to music. 2 (of sounds, a voice, etc.) melodious, harmonious. 3 fond …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
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Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MUSICAL — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or relating to music. 2 (of sounds, a voice, etc.) melodious, harmonious. 3 fond …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
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Oxford English vocab
MUSICAL — adj. & n. --adj. 1. of or relating to music. 2 (of sounds, a voice, etc.) melodious, harmonious. 3 fond …
Oxford English vocab
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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MUSICAL — ( musicals) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. You use musical to …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MUSICAL — [noun] [C]A musical is a play or film in which part of the story is sung to music.'West Side Story' …
Cambridge English vocab
PLAY — n. song play chronicle play history play miracle play morality play mumming play mummers' play mystery play Passion play problem …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MUSICAL — n. Musical Instrument Digital Interface musical comedy musical notation
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MUSICAL — n. or musical comedy Theatrical production that is characteristically sentimental and amusing in nature, having a simple but distinctive plot …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PLAY — Synonyms and related words : ALGOL, COBOL, FORTRAN, Grand Guignol, Passion play, Tom show, abuse, accentuate, accompany, act, act a …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
MUSICAL — Synonyms and related words : Broadway musical, Singspiel, Thalia, achingly sweet, agreeable, agreeable-sounding, appealing, ariose, arioso, arlequinade, ballad opera, ballet, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
MUSICAL — I. noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hit , popular , successful ▪ classic , modern ▪ film ( esp. BrE ), movie …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
PLAY — n. 25B6; verb the children played with toys : AMUSE ONESELF, entertain oneself, enjoy oneself, have fun; relax, occupy oneself, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
MUSICAL — n. 25B6; adjective TUNEFUL, melodic, melodious, harmonious, sweet-sounding, sweet, mellifluous, euphonious, euphonic; rare mellifluent. discordant. 25B6; noun MUSICAL COMEDY. See …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
MUSICAL — ( also musical comedy ) n an amusing play or film with songs and usually dancing. Musicals started to develop …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
PLAY — v. 1 amuse oneself, frolic, frisk, cavort, gambol, caper, sport, have fun, have a good time, enjoy oneself, disport (oneself), …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
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Большой Англо-Русский словарь
MUSICAL — 1. прил. 1) музыкальный musical comedy ≈ оперетта; музыкальная комедия 2) мелодичный musical voice ≈ мелодичный голос Syn : melodious, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CHAIRS — Стулья
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CHAIRS — Стулья
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
CHAIRS — Стуле
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
CHAIRS — Стул
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
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Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
MUSICAL — musical.ogg 1. ʹmju:zık(ə)l n 1> мюзикл 2> музыкальная (кино)комедия 2. ʹmju:zık(ə)l a 1. 1> музыкальный musical instrument - музыкальный инструмент …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PLAY — 1) биение 2) зазор 3) игра 4) играть 5) игровой 6) люфт 7) партия 8) приводить в действие 9) ходить • play [use] strategy — применять стратегию play a part in …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
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Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
MUSICAL — musical прил.1) музыкальный musical comedy — оперетта; музыкальная комедия 2) мелодичный musical voice — мелодичный голос Syn:melodious, tuneful 3) музыкально …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
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Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
MUSICAL — 1. ʹmju:zık(ə)l n 1) мюзикл 2> музыкальная (кино)комедия 2. ʹmju:zık(ə)l a 1. 1> музыкальный musical instrument - музыкальный инструмент musical …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
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Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
MUSICAL — 1. прил. 1) музыкальный musical comedy — оперетта; музыкальная комедия 2) мелодичный musical voice — мелодичный голос Syn: melodious , …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
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Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
MUSICAL — 1. прил. 1) музыкальный musical comedy — оперетта; музыкальная комедия 2) мелодичный musical voice — мелодичный голос Syn: melodious, tuneful 3) музыкально одаренный 4) положенный на музыку или …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
PLAY — 1) зазор; люфт; игра; мёртвый ход 2) свободный ход • to come into play — вступать в работу; вступать в …
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства 2
PLAY — 1) зазор; люфт; игра; мёртвый ход 2) свободный ход • to come into play — вступать в работу; вступать в действие - angular play - …
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства
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Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
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Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed

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