crape-hanger

crape-hanger
[ʹkreıp͵hæŋə] n амер. разг.
нытик, отравляющий удовольствие другим

Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.

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  • crapehanger — variant of crepehanger * * * /krayp hang euhr/, n. a person who sees the gloomy side of things; pessimist. Also, crepehanger. [1915 20, Amer.; CRAPE + HANGER] * * * crapeˈhanger or crepeˈhanger noun (informal) A pessimist • • • Main Entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • Twin City Rapid Transit — Infobox Defunct Company company name = Twin City Rapid Transit company slogan = fate = streetcar system dismantled completely in 1954, sold in 1970 successor = Metro Transit foundation = 1875 defunct = 1970 location = Minneapolis St. Paul… …   Wikipedia

  • crapehanger — /krayp hang euhr/, n. a person who sees the gloomy side of things; pessimist. Also, crepehanger. [1915 20, Amer.; CRAPE + HANGER] * * * …   Universalium

  • damper — n 1. barrier, obstacle, stumbling block, impediment, hindrance, stay, stop, difficulty; snag, hitch, knot, check, discouragement; load, drag; pall, cold water. 2. wet blanket, Sl. party pooper, kill joy, Sl. crape hanger …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • holdout — n 1. milker, exploiter, moneymonger, money grubber; hard bargainer, tough customer, stubborn or unyielding person, Inf. mule; staller, delayer, Inf. footdragger. 2. damper, kill joy, wet blanket, Sl. party pooper, Sl. crape hanger …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder


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