Смысл: affenpinscher

affenpinscher[ʹæf(ə)n͵pıntʃə]
n
<Í> аффенпинчер, обезьяний пинчер (порода собак)

fen Идиома

fence sitter

a person who supports both sides in an argument, middle ground Many politicians become fence sitters because they want to please everyone.

fend for yourself

be independent, care for yourself Soon you'll know the city, and you can fend for yourself.

fender bender

minor car accident, collision I had a little fender bender with your car, Dad - just a scratch.

mend fences

solve political problems, listen to voters Every summer the politicians go home and try to mend fences.

no offence, but...

do not be insulted but..., don't get me wrong No offence, but I was here first. I hope you understand.

on the fence

(See sit the fence)

sit the fence

not choose either side, try to be in the middle People don't like politicians who try to sit the fence.

take offence

be hurt, feel offended Jan takes offence easily. Don't be critical of her poetry.

the grass is greener on the other side of the fenc

things look better from a distance, it is natural to desire a neighbor's things When you look at other homes, the grass is often greener on the other side of the fence.

fendi

expensive designer fashion label. It makes clothes and bags

fence in

1．enclose with a fence用栅栏围起来
He fenced in his land．他在自己的土地周围围起了栅栏。
We have fenced the garden in．我们已将花园用栅栏围起来了。
2．keep sb．from doing what he or she would like to do（usu．used in the passive）限制或约束某人的自由（通常用被动语态）
Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a car or have dates with boys．玛丽感到很不自由，因为她父亲阻止她开车或与男朋友约会。
I feel fenced in by all these restrictions．我觉得受限制太多了。
He felt fenced in by his ninetofive daily routine．他感到早上9点到下午5点的例行公事，对他来说是一种约束。

fence with

talk with sb．to give skillful answers or arguments against sb．敏答巧辩；搪塞
The governor was an expert at fencing with reporters at press conferences．州长在记者招待会上很善于回避记者的问题。
We are very angry at his just fencing with our criticism．他一味地对我们的批评进行搪塞，使我们很恼火。

fend for oneself

feed oneself without outside assistance独立谋生；照顾自己
The old couple have no one to do the washing and heavy cleaning；they have to fend for themselves．这对老夫妇无人帮他们清洗打扫，他们只能自己照顾自己。
An orphan in the old society，he was left to fend for himself．他在旧社会是个孤儿，全靠自己谋生。
Having depended on his aunt formany years，he finally decided to leave her home and fend for himself．多年来他一直依靠姑母生活，后来他终于决定离开她家独自谋生。

fend off

ward off；keep off躲开；挡回；避开；回避
He fended off the blow with his arm．他用胳膊挡回了打击。
The speaker fended off the diffi cult questions．演讲者回避了难题。
He is not the kind of person to fend off difficulties．他决不是那种见了困难就躲开的人。

take offence (at)

become angry with 对…发怒
She took offence at what he did．她对他的所作所为感到恼火。
He always takes offence at any kind of criricism．他总是对批评意见感到生气。
She took offence at what I said，but I meant no offence．她对我的话生了气，但我无意冒犯她。

take offense

Idiom(s): take offense (at sb or sth)

Theme: OFFENSIVE

to become resentful of someone or something.
• Bill took offense at Mary for her thoughtless remarks.
• Almost everyone took offense at Bill's new book.
• I'm sorry you took offense. I meant no harm.

sit on the fence

Idiom(s): sit on the fence

Theme: INDECISION

not to make a clear choice between two possibilities.
• When Jane and Tom argue, it is well to sit on the fence and then you won't make either of them angry.
• No one knows which of the candidates Joan will vote for. She's sitting on the fence.

mend one's fences

Idiom(s): mend (one's) fences

Theme: RESTORE

to restore good relations (with someone).
• I think I had better get home and mend my fences. I had an argument with my daughter this morning.
• Sally called up her uncle to apologize and try to mend fences.

fence sb in

Idiom(s): fence sb in

Theme: LIMITATION

to restrict someone in some way.
• I don't want to fence you in, but you have to get home earlier at night.
• Don't try to fence me in. I need a lot of freedom.

Good fences make good neighbours

This means that it is better for people to mind their own business and to respect the privacy of others. ('Good fences make good neighbors' is the American English spelling.)

Ring Fencing

Seperated usual judgement to guarantee protection, especially project funds.

fence in|fence|hedge|hedge in|hem|hem in

v. To keep (someone) from doing what he or she would like to do. Usually used in the passive. Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a car or have dates with boys. John didn't like his job because he had to do the same kind of work all the time. He felt that he was hemmed in.

fence with|fence|spar|spar with

v. To talk with (someone) as if you were fighting like a swordsman or boxer; to give skillful answers or arguments against (someone). The governor was an expert at fencing with reporters at press conferences.

fence-sitter|fence|sit|sitter

n. A person unable to pick between two sides; a person who does not want to choose. Daddy says he is a fence-sitter because he doesn't know which man he wants for President.

fence-sitting|fence|sit

n. or adj. Choosing neither side. You have been fence-sitting for too long. It is time you made up your mind.
Antonym: MAKE UP ONE'S MIND, TAKE SIDES.

mend one's fences|fence|fences|mend

v. phr., informal To do something to make people like or follow you again; strengthen your friendships or influence. The senator went home from Washington to mend his fences. John saw that his friends did not like him, so he decided to mend his fences.

on the fence|fence|on

adj. or adv. phr. Not able, or not wanting to choose; in doubt; undecided.

Often used with "sit". Jack sat on the fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the track team instead of the baseball team. Mrs. Jones has decided to vote for the Democrats, but Mr. Jones is still on the fence. See: FENCE-SITTER or FENCE-SITTING.

take offense at|offense|take|take offense

v. phr. To become indignant; become angry. Why do you always take offense at everything I say?

take the offensive|offensive|take

v. phr. To make oneself the attacking party. After many months of preparation, the freedom fighters were ready to take the offensive. Contrast TAKE THE DEFENSIVE.

zone defense|defense|zone

n. A defense in a sport (as basketball or football) in which each player has to defend a certain area. The coach taught his team a zone defense because he thought his players weren't fast enough to defend against individual opponents.

deafening

deafening
deafening silence
A silence or lack of response that reveals something significant, such as disapproval or a lack of enthusiasm.

defense

defense
on defense
Sports engaged in an attempt to prevent an opposing team from scoring

defensive

defensive
see on the defensive.

fence

fence
In addition to the idioms beginning with fence, also see mend one's fences; on the fence, be; straddle the fence.
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- fence in
- fence with

fend

fend
1.
fend for oneself
to manage by oneself; get along without help
2.
fend off
to ward off

no offense

no offense
Please don't feel insulted, I don't mean to offend you, as in No offense, but I think you're mistaken. This expression, first recorded in 1829, generally accompanies a statement that could be regarded as insulting but is not meant to be, as in the example.

offense

offense
see no offense; take offense.

on the defensive

on the defensive
Prepared for withstanding aggression or attack, as in The debate team's plan was to keep their opponents on the defensive, or This teacher put students on the defensive about their mistakes. [c. 1600]

on the fence, be

on the fence, be
Also, straddle the fence. Be undecided, not committed, as in I don't know if I'll move there; I'm still on the fence, or He's straddling the fence about the merger. This picturesque expression, with its implication that one can jump to either side, at first was applied mainly to political commitments. [Early 1800s]

straddle the fence

straddle the fence
see on the fence, be.