- It does not wash.
- фраз. Это не может быть правдой!
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого. И. Мостицкий. 2002-2012.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого. И. Мостицкий. 2002-2012.
one does not wash one’s dirty linen in public — It is unwise to publicize private disputes or scandals. The saying is very often used in the metaphorical phrase to wash one’s dirty linen in public. Cf. Fr. c’est en famille, ce n’est pas en publique, qu’on lave son linge sale, one washes one’s… … Proverbs new dictionary
something does not wash — something does/will/not wash phrase used for saying that you do not believe or accept a particular idea, excuse, or way of behaving Such a careless attitude to safety will not wash any more. Thesaurus: ways of saying that you do not believe… … Useful english dictionary
something will not wash — something does/will/not wash phrase used for saying that you do not believe or accept a particular idea, excuse, or way of behaving Such a careless attitude to safety will not wash any more. Thesaurus: ways of saying that you do not believe… … Useful english dictionary
wash — see one does not wash one’s dirty linen in public one hand washes the other … Proverbs new dictionary
Wash sale — is a sale of a security (stock, bonds, options) at a loss and repurchasing the same or substantially identical stock soon afterwards. The idea is to make an unrealised loss claimable as a tax deduction, by offsetting against other capital gains… … Wikipedia
wash sale — n [probably from the comparison of such a sale to the act of washing, which does not affect the nature of the thing washed]: a sale and purchase of securities that produces no change of the beneficial owner; specif: a sale of securities within 30 … Law dictionary
wash trade — n. The sale of a security at a loss and the repurchase of the same security within thirty days before or after the sale, which does not result in a capital loss for tax purposes; a wash sale. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An… … Law dictionary
wash — I UK [wɒʃ] / US [wɑʃ] verb Word forms wash : present tense I/you/we/they wash he/she/it washes present participle washing past tense washed past participle washed *** 1) a) [transitive] to clean something, usually with soap and water I ve got to… … English dictionary
wash — wash1 [ waʃ ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to clean something, usually with soap and water: I ve got to wash the dishes. a freshly washed shirt a ) intransitive or transitive to clean a part of your body, usually with soap and water: Wash your hands… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wash-and-wear — I noun a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing • Hypernyms: ↑fabric, ↑cloth, ↑material, ↑textile II adjective treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing a wash and w … Useful english dictionary
wash over — PHRASAL VERB If something someone does or says washes over you, you do not notice it or it does not affect you in any way. [V P n] The television headlines seemed to wash over her without meaning anything … English dictionary