horse marine

horse marine
[ʹhɔ:smə͵ri:n] шутл.
1) конный моряк, «моряк в седле»
2) (horse marines) морская кавалерия (о людях, занимающихся не своим делом, не нашедших своего места)

tell that to the horse marines! - ≅ расскажи это кому-л. другому /своей бабушке/; ври больше!


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  • Horse marine — Horse Horse (h[^o]rs), n. [AS. hors; akin to OS. hros, D. & OHG. ros, G. ross, Icel. hross; and perh. to L. currere to run, E. course, current Cf. {Walrus}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus {Equus}; especially, the domestic horse… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • horse marine — 1. (formerly) a marine mounted on horseback or a cavalryman doing duty on shipboard. 2. a person out of his or her proper or natural place. [1810 20] * * * horse marine noun 1. A person quite out of his element 2. A member of an imaginary corps • …   Useful english dictionary

  • horse marine — /ˈhɔs mərin/ (say haws muhreen) –noun 1. US a member of an imaginary corps of mounted marines. 2. US History a marine mounted on horseback, or a cavalryman doing duty on board ship. 3. US someone out of their element. –phrase 4. tell that (or it) …  

  • horse marine — 1. (formerly) a marine mounted on horseback or a cavalryman doing duty on shipboard. 2. a person out of his or her proper or natural place. [1810 20] * * * …   Universalium

  • horse-marine — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Horse — (h[^o]rs), n. [AS. hors; akin to OS. hros, D. & OHG. ros, G. ross, Icel. hross; and perh. to L. currere to run, E. course, current Cf. {Walrus}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus {Equus}; especially, the domestic horse ({Equus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Horse aloes — Horse Horse (h[^o]rs), n. [AS. hors; akin to OS. hros, D. & OHG. ros, G. ross, Icel. hross; and perh. to L. currere to run, E. course, current Cf. {Walrus}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus {Equus}; especially, the domestic horse… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Horse ant — Horse Horse (h[^o]rs), n. [AS. hors; akin to OS. hros, D. & OHG. ros, G. ross, Icel. hross; and perh. to L. currere to run, E. course, current Cf. {Walrus}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus {Equus}; especially, the domestic horse… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Horse artillery — Horse Horse (h[^o]rs), n. [AS. hors; akin to OS. hros, D. & OHG. ros, G. ross, Icel. hross; and perh. to L. currere to run, E. course, current Cf. {Walrus}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus {Equus}; especially, the domestic horse… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Horse balm — Horse Horse (h[^o]rs), n. [AS. hors; akin to OS. hros, D. & OHG. ros, G. ross, Icel. hross; and perh. to L. currere to run, E. course, current Cf. {Walrus}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus {Equus}; especially, the domestic horse… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Horse bean — Horse Horse (h[^o]rs), n. [AS. hors; akin to OS. hros, D. & OHG. ros, G. ross, Icel. hross; and perh. to L. currere to run, E. course, current Cf. {Walrus}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus {Equus}; especially, the domestic horse… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English


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