COCK IS VALIANT ON HIS OWN DUNGHILL

Meaning of COCK IS VALIANT ON HIS OWN DUNGHILL in English

Петух храбр на своей навозной куче. Ср. И петух на своем пепелище храбрится. В подполье и мышь геройствует. На своей улочке храбра и курочка. Из-за куста и ворона востра

English sayings. Английские поговорки. 2012

ON — I. preposition COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bomb falls on sth ▪ A bomb fell on the cathedral during the …
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OWN — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES achieve your own ends (= to get what you want, used to show disapproval …
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VALIANT — valerosi, heroic
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VALIANT — I. adjective see: wield Date: 14th century possessing or acting with bravery or boldness ; courageous , marked by, exhibiting, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DUNGHILL — noun Date: 14th century a heap of dung, something (as a situation or condition) that is repulsive or degraded
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
VALIANT — I. ˈvalyənt adjective Etymology: Middle English valiaunt, from Middle French vaillant, from Old French, from present participle of valoir to …
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OWN — I. ˈōn adjective Etymology: Middle English owen, from Old English āgen; akin to Old High German eigan own, Old Norse …
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ON — I. (|)ȯn, (|)än, in the southeastern US sometimes (|)ōn preposition Etymology: Middle English, preposition & adverb, fr Old English an, …
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HIS — I. Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, gen. of hē he — more at he obsolete possessive of he I …
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COCK — I. ˈkäk noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English cok, from Old English cocc; probably akin to obsolete Dutch cocke …
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DUNGHILL — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English, from dung (I) + hill 1. : a heap of dung 2. : a vile …
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VALIANT — (a.) Performed with valor or bravery; heroic.
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VALIANT — (a.) Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.
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VALIANT — (a.) Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.
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DUNGHILL — (n.) Any mean situation or condition; a vile abode.
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DUNGHILL — (n.) A heap of dung.
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VALIANT — ( a. ) Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
VALIANT — ( a. ) Performed with valor or bravery; heroic.
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VALIANT — ( a. ) Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.
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DUNGHILL — ( n. ) Any mean situation or condition; a vile abode.
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DUNGHILL — ( n. ) A heap of dung.
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VALIANT — — valiantly , adv. — valiantness , n. /val"yeuhnt/ , adj. 1. boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted: a valiant soldier. 2. …
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OWN — /ohn/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize …
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DUNGHILL — /dung"hil'/ , n. 1. a heap of dung. 2. a repugnantly filthy or degraded place, abode, or situation. [ 1275-1325; …
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COCK — cock 1 — cocklike , adj. /kok/ , n. 1. a male chicken; rooster. 2. the male of any bird, …
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VALIANT — adj. brave, daring
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
DUNGHILL — n. garbage pile; pile of dung
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VALIANT — I. ˈval-yənt adjective Etymology: Middle English vailant, valiant, from Anglo-French vaillant worthy, strong, courageous, from present participle of valer to …
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OWN — I. ˈōn adjective Etymology: Middle English owen, from Old English āgen; akin to Old High German eigan own, Old Norse …
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COCK — I. ˈkäk noun Etymology: Middle English cok, from Old English cocc, of imitative origin Date: before 12th century 1. a. …
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DUNGHILL — noun Date: 14th century 1. : a heap of dung 2. : something (as a situation or condition) that is …
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VALIANT — adj intrepid in danger; courageous; brave. 2. valiant ·adj performed with valor or bravery; heroic. 3. valiant ·adj vigorous in …
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OWN — adj to hold as property; to have a legal or rightful title to; to be the proprietor or possessor of; …
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DUNGHILL — noun a heap of dung. 2. dunghill ·noun any mean situation or condition; a vile abode.
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COCK — noun a small boat. 2. cock ·noun a faucet or valve. 3. cock ·noun the indicator of a balance. 4. …
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VALIANT — ■ adjective showing courage or determination. Derivatives ~ly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. vailant , based on L. valere 'be …
Concise Oxford English vocab
DUNGHILL — ■ noun a heap of dung or refuse, especially in a farmyard.
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VALIANT — [val.iant] adj [ME valiaunt, fr. MF vaillant, fr. OF, fr. prp. of valoir to be of worth, fr. L valere …
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OWN — [own] adj [ME owen, fr. OE agen; akin to OHG eigan own, ON eiginn, OE agan to possess--more at owe] …
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DUNGHILL — [dung.hill] n (14c) 1: a heap of dung 2: something (as a situation or condition) that is repulsive or degraded
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COCK — [cock] n [ME cok, fr. OE cocc, of imit. origin] (bef. 12c) 1 a: the adult male of the domestic …
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VALIANT — valiant BrE AmE ˈvæl i‿ənt AmE \ ˈvæl jənt ▷ valiant|ly li ▷ valiant|ness nəs nɪs
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DUNGHILL — dunghill BrE AmE ˈdʌŋ hɪl ▷ dunghill|s z
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VALIANT — / ˈvæliənt; NAmE / adjective (especially literary ) very brave or determined SYN courageous : valiant warriors She made a …
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OWN — / əʊn; NAmE oʊn/ adjective , pronoun , verb ■ adjective , pronoun 1. used to emphasize that sth belongs …
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DUNGHILL — ➡ dungheap
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COCK — / kɒk; NAmE kɑːk/ noun , verb ■ noun 1. ( BrE ) (also roost·er NAmE , BrE ) [ …
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VALIANT — val ‧ i ‧ ant /ˈvæliənt/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: present participle …
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OWN — I. own 1 S1 W1 /əʊn $ oʊn/ BrE AmE adjective , pronoun [always after a possessive] 1 . used …
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ON — I. on 1 S1 W1 /ɒn $ ɑːn, ɒːn/ BrE AmE preposition [ Language: Old English ] 1 . ON …
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COCK — I. cock 1 /kɒk $ kɑːk/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Language: Old English ; Origin: cocc 'male chicken' ] …
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VALIANT — adj. (of a person or conduct) brave, courageous. øøvaliantly adv. [ME f. AF valiaunt, OF vailant ult. f. L valere …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
OWN — adj. & v. --adj. (prec. by possessive) 1 a belonging to oneself or itself; not another's (saw it with my …
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DUNGHILL — n. a heap of dung or refuse, esp. in a farmyard.
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COCK — n. & v. --n. 1 a a male bird, esp. of a domestic fowl. b a male lobster, crab, or …
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VALIANT — adj. (of a person or conduct) brave, courageous. valiantly adv. [ ME f. AF valiaunt, OF vailant ult. f. L …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
OWN — adj. & v. adj. (prec. by possessive) 1 a belonging to oneself or itself; not another's (saw it with my …
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DUNGHILL — n. a heap of dung or refuse, esp. in a farmyard.
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COCK — n. & v. n. 1 a a male bird, esp. of a domestic fowl. b a male lobster, crab, or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
VALIANT — adj. (of a person or conduct) brave, courageous. Derivatives: valiantly adv. Etymology: ME f. AF valiaunt, OF vailant ult. f. …
Oxford English vocab
OWN — adj. & v. --adj. (prec. by possessive) 1. a belonging to oneself or itself; not another's (saw it with my …
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DUNGHILL — n. a heap of dung or refuse, esp. in a farmyard.
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COCK — 1. n. & v. --n. 1. a a male bird, esp. of a domestic fowl. b a male lobster, crab, …
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VALIANT — A valiant action is very brave and determined, though it may lead to failure or defeat. Despite valiant efforts by …
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