- fold one's arms
1) скрестить руки на груди
2) перен. бездействовать, сидеть, сложа руки
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
fold one's arms
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fold one's arms — ► fold one s arms bring one s arms together and cross them over one s chest. Main Entry: ↑fold … English terms dictionary
fold one's arms — bring one s arms together and cross them over one s chest. → fold … English new terms dictionary
fold one's arms — bring one s arms together and cross them over one s chest … Useful english dictionary
fold — Ⅰ. fold [1] ► VERB 1) bend (something) over on itself so that one part of it covers another. 2) (often as adj. folding) be able to be folded into a flatter shape. 3) use (a soft or flexible material) to cover or wrap something in. 4)… … English terms dictionary
fold — fold1 foldable, adj. /fohld/, v.t. 1. to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together (often fol. by up): to fold up a map; to fold one s legs under oneself. 3. to bring (the… … Universalium
fold — I. /foʊld / (say fohld) verb (t) 1. to double or bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring together (the arms, hands, legs, etc.) with one round another: to fold one s arms on one s chest. 3. to bring (the wings) close to the body,… …
fold — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. a bend or close (a flexible thing) over upon itself. b (foll. by back, over, down) bend a part of (a flexible thing) in the manner specified (fold down the flap). 2 intr. become or be able to be folded. 3 tr. (foll. by away,… … Useful english dictionary
fold — fold1 verb 1》 bend (something) over on itself so that one part of it covers another. ↘[often as adjective folding] be able to be folded into a flatter shape. ↘Geology cause (rock strata) to undergo bending or curvature. ↘Biochemistry… … English new terms dictionary
fold — fold1 [fəuld US fould] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(bend)¦ 2¦(smaller/neater)¦ 3¦(furniture etc)¦ 4 fold your arms 5¦(business)¦ 6¦(cover)¦ 7 fold somebody in your arms Phrasal verbs fold something<=>in ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin … Dictionary of contemporary English
fold — 1 verb 1 BEND (T) to bend a piece of paper, cloth etc by laying or pressing one part over another: Fold the paper along the dotted line. | fold sth in two/half: The woman folded the tickets in two and tore them in half. 2 MAKE STH SMALLER/NEATER… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fold — I [[t]foʊld[/t]] v. t. 1) to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself 2) to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together: to fold up a map[/ex] 3) to bring together and intertwine or cross: He folded his arms on his chest[/ex] … From formal English to slang
