they back him because he is a known quantity - его (кандидатуру) поддерживают, т. к. знают, что от него можно ожидать
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known quantity — n. an algebraic quantity whose value is given: usually represented by an early letter of the alphabet, as a, b, or c … English World dictionary
known quantity — 1. Math. a quantity whose value is given: in algebra, frequently represented by a letter from the first part of the alphabet, as a, b, or c. 2. any factor, circumstance, etc., that is already accepted or familiar: Her honesty is a known quantity … Useful english dictionary
known quantity — 1. Math. a quantity whose value is given: in algebra, frequently represented by a letter from the first part of the alphabet, as a, b, or c. 2. any factor, circumstance, etc., that is already accepted or familiar: Her honesty is a known quantity … Universalium
known quantity — /noʊn ˈkwɒntəti/ (say nohn kwontuhtee) noun a quantity whose value is given, in algebra, etc., frequently represented by a letter from the first part of the alphabet, as a, b, or c …
quantity — Number of units or lots of a futures contract. Sometimes also called size. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Glossary * * * quantity quan‧ti‧ty [ˈkwɒntti ǁ ˈkwɑːn ] noun quantities PLURALFORM 1. [countable] an amount of something that can be counted… … Financial and business terms
known — /nohn/, v. 1. pp. of know1. n. 2. a known quantity. * * * … Universalium
known — [[t]noʊn[/t]] v. 1) pp. of know 2) a known quantity … From formal English to slang
Known quantities — Quantity Quan ti*ty, n.; pl. {Quantities}. [F. quantite, L. quantitas, fr. quantus bow great, how much, akin to quam bow, E. how, who. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quantity — Quan ti*ty, n.; pl. {Quantities}. [F. quantite, L. quantitas, fr. quantus bow great, how much, akin to quam bow, E. how, who. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quantity of estate — Quantity Quan ti*ty, n.; pl. {Quantities}. [F. quantite, L. quantitas, fr. quantus bow great, how much, akin to quam bow, E. how, who. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quantity of matter — Quantity Quan ti*ty, n.; pl. {Quantities}. [F. quantite, L. quantitas, fr. quantus bow great, how much, akin to quam bow, E. how, who. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
