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cocked hat

/kɒkt hæt/

Перевод: Историческая треуголка, носившаяся в XVIII и начале XIX века, часто ассоциирующаяся с военной или морской формой. Фраза 'to knock into a cocked hat' — старый идиоматический оборот, означающий полностью разгромить или испортить что-либо.

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/kɒkt hæt/formalbritishустаревшее
  • ruИсторическая треуголка, носившаяся в XVIII и начале XIX века, часто ассоциирующаяся с военной или морской формой. Фраза 'to knock into a cocked hat' — старый идиоматический оборот, означающий полностью разгромить или испортить что-либо.

A historical three-cornered hat worn in the 18th and early 19th centuries, often associated with military or naval uniforms. The phrase 'to knock into a cocked hat' is an old idiom meaning to defeat or ruin something completely.

  1. A type of hatC1formal

    A hat with the brim turned up on two or three sides, often associated with military or naval uniforms in the 18th and 19th centuries.

    ruТреуголка

    • The admiral wore a cocked hat during the ceremony.
    • In historical paintings, officers are often depicted in cocked hats.
    • He bought a replica of a cocked hat for the costume party.
  2. In a mess or disarrayC2informalbritish

    Used in the phrase 'to knock into a cocked hat', meaning to ruin or spoil something completely.

    ruВ беспорядке или хаосе

    • The rain knocked our picnic plans into a cocked hat.
    • His unexpected resignation knocked the project into a cocked hat.
    • The scandal knocked his reputation into a cocked hat.