| gen. |
intimate (intimate knowledge of something – хорошее знание чего-либо); well-known; conversant (conversant with a subject – знакомый с предметом); old-hat; versant (with; с чем-либо); well-acquainted (с чем-либо, кем-либо); inward; old hat; well acquainted; finger on the pulse of (have your finger on the pulse keep your finger on the pulse have your finger on the button If you have your finger on the pulse or keep your finger on the pulse, you know all the latest information about something or have a good understanding of how it works. Youcanalsosaytha tyouhaveyourfinger onthebutton. AlthoughI'mScottish,afteralltheseyearsin AmericaIthinkmyselfandmyeditorshave ourfingeronthepulseofAmerica. Experienceinthedifferentfieldsofangling helpsgreatlywiththebusiness,askeeping yourfingeronthepulseyoucangaugewhatto stockandwhatwillsell. Hartisabusinessmanwithhisfingeronthe button. CCDI Alexander Demidov); familiar; well-remembered (e.g.: " 'My dear Watson,' said the well-remembered voice, 'I owe you a thousand apologies. I had no idea that you would be so affected.' " – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – хорошо знакомый голос ART Vancouver); familiar (с чем-либо); instantly recognizable (Ремедиос_П) |
