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Перевод: buttonhole

[существительное]
петля ; петлица ; бутоньерка ; цветок в петлице;
[глагол]
прометывать петли; выметывать; обметать; задерживать; держать за пуговицу

Тезаурус:

1. The shooting gallery was open to members of the public, and was the scene of a spectacular feat of arms by Horace Hunter, who hit the target "in the second buttonhole of the waistcoat, five times out of every six, and when he didn't hit there, he hit him in the head".
2. Later, when he and even his customary buttonhole of Michaelmas daisies were drooping, he confided his deep despair.
3. When he came to where the men were standing, identified by a tuft of wool in their hat-band or buttonhole, George hesitated.
4. George looked with distaste at the man sitting on Gerrard's other side, at the shining dapper head, the pin-striped suit with a white carnation in the buttonhole, and the sleek self-satisfied smirk on his face, and thought, He's enjoying this, pompous bastard.
5. Then, carefully, with nice pointed scissors, cut through both thicknesses (I do not use a ribber), the required size of buttonhole.
6. If he is the sort of man who wears a red rose in his buttonhole every day, loyalty will drive him to have a bet on Mr Kinnock, regardless of his chances.
7. If it's not possible to buttonhole the parent in this way then a note in friendly terms saying that "we have a problem and could we meet to discuss ways that the school may be able to help?" is an approach that is likely to bring about a positive response.
8. Jack had a white rose in his buttonhole and there were two more, their stems wrapped in silver foil, on the fumed oak sideboard.
9. A young woman put a flower into the buttonhole of one of the militia.
10. He wore a smart black tail coat and silk waistcoat, and a gold chain was draped from a buttonhole to the pocket where he kept his watch.
11. But we can buttonhole anyone we please as they leave the chamber: a privilege akin to the London correspondents of Pravda or Izvestia being able to accost cabinet ministers in the members' lobby of the Commons.
12. Backstitch a little larger than required size of buttonhole, taking a stitch into each stitch of knitting.
13. The competition is for a buttonhole made from a fresh flower.