Смысл: afoul

afoul[əʹfaʋl]
a predic
<Í> 1. столкнувшись; в запутанном состоянии; запутавшись (о снастях и т. п.)
to run afoul of smth. - мор. а) запутаться в чём-л. (в водорослях и т. п.); б) столкнуться с чем-л.
2. в состоянии конфликта, столкновения
to run /to fall/ afoul of smb. - а) не поладить /не сработаться/ с кем-л.; поссориться с кем-л.; б) досадить кому-л.
to run afoul of the law - нарушить закон, быть не в ладах с законом

afoul Идиома

fall afoul of

Idiom(s): fall afoul of someone or something AND run afoul of someone or something

Theme: OPPOSITION

to get into a situation where one is opposed to someone or something; to get into trouble with someone or something.
• Dan fell afoul of the law at an early age.
• I hope that you will avoid falling afoul of the district manager. She can be a formidable enemy.
• I hope I don't run afoul of your sister. She

run afoul of

afoul of|afoul

prep. 1. In collision with. The boat ran afoul of a buoy. 2. In or into trouble with. The thief ran afoul of the night watchman. Speeders can expect to fall afoul of the law sometimes.

afoul

afoul
run afoul of
or fall afoul of
1) to collide with or become entangled with
2) to get into conflict or trouble with

afoul of

afoul of
see run afoul of.

afoul Идиома

fall afoul of

run afoul of

afoul of|afoul

afoul

afoul of

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