three dogs night

three dogs night
идиом. ночная холодрыга; ночь, когда на улице стоит собачий холод (когда-то в Англии люди укладывали в холодные ночи в свою постель своих собак. Чем холоднее ночь, тем больше собак приходилось пускать на кровать.)

Since it was a three dog night, Peggy had to cover herself with an extra blanket. — Поскольку ночью был собачий холод, поэтому Пегги укрылась еще одним одеялом.


Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого. . 2002-2012.

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