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(artful dodger (тж. artful dodger))прохвост; ловкач, пройдоха [прозвище карманника Джона Докинса в романе Ч. Диккенса "Оливер Твист"]...among his intimate friends he was better known by the sobriquet of "The artful Dodger". (Ch. Dickens, ‘Oliver Twist’, ch. VIII) —...среди близких друзей он был больше известен под шутливым прозвищем Ловкий Плут.
‘Are you married, Mr. Rosebery?’ said Dr. Willetts. ‘Am I married?’ He let go with a laugh. ‘I'm the most unmarried man in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania... I'm like our friend here. A couple of artful dodgers, we are.’ (J. O'Hara, ‘Ourselves to Know’) — - Вы женаты, мистер Розбери? - спросил доктор Уиллетс. - Женат ли я? - он засмеялся. - Я самый неженатый человек в штате Пенсильвания... Мы с моим другом наловчились избегать ловушек, которые расставляют дамы, желающие выйти замуж.
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artful dodger — UK US noun [countable] [singular artful dodger plural artful dodgers] Etymology From the name of an imaginary character who is a pickpocket (=someone who steals money from people’s clothing) in Oliver Twist , a novel by the British writer Char … Useful english dictionary
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Artful Dodger — The Artful Dodger is a character in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist . The Dodger, whose real name is Jack Dawkins, is a pickpocket, so called for his skill and cunning in that respect. As a result he has become the leader of the gang of… … Wikipedia
artful dodger — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms artful dodger : singular artful dodger plural artful dodgers someone who is clever and manages to get out of difficult situations and avoid answering questions • Etymology: From the name of an imaginary… … English dictionary
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artful dodger — Cockney Rhyming Slang Lodger She s taken in an artful to help pay the way … English dialects glossary
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Artful Dodger — a character in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. He is a young thief who steals things from people’s pockets, and is one of the group of thieves that Oliver joins. * * * … Universalium
ARTFUL DODGER — a young thief, an expert in the profession in Dickens Oliver Twist … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
artful dodger — art|ful dod|ger noun count someone who is clever and manages to get out of difficult situations and avoid answering questions … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English