"Without a compass," the sergeant warned the enlisted men, "you will never find your bearings in the desert."
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
find\ one's\ bearings — • find one s bearings • get one s bearings v. phr. To know where one is or where one is headed. Without a compass, the sergeant warned the enlisted men, you will never find your bearings in the desert … Словарь американских идиом
loose one's bearings — lose one s way, get lost; lose track of one s thoughts … English contemporary dictionary
lose one's bearings — become disoriented; get lost … English contemporary dictionary
bearings — n. orientation 1) to get one s bearings 2) to lose one s bearings * * * under (to bearings under pressure) [ orientation ] to get one s bearings to lose one s bearings bear up > . (D: intr.) to bearings against … Combinatory dictionary
Moonwalk One — 2007 release cover Directed by Theo Kamecke Produced by Francis Thompson Inc. Peretz W … Wikipedia
The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson - Volume One - 1969-1974 — Infobox Album Name = The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson: Volume One 1969 1974 Type = Box set Artist = King Crimson Released = 2004 Recorded = 1969 1975 Genre = Progressive rock Length = Label = Discipline Global Mobile Producer = Robert Fripp … Wikipedia
orient — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. orientate; find one s bearings, locate; acquaint, familiarize, adapt, adjust; indoctrinate, educate, train. See direction. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To direct] Syn. determine, turn, locate; see lead 1 … English dictionary for students
bearing — /ˈbɛərɪŋ / (say bairring) noun 1. the manner in which one bears or carries oneself, including posture, gestures, etc.: a person of dignified bearing. 2. the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth: a tree past bearing. 3. that… …
bearing — n. 1 a person s bodily attitude or outward behaviour. 2 (foll. by on, upon) relation or relevance to (his comments have no bearing on the subject). 3 endurability (beyond bearing). 4 a part of a machine that supports a rotating or other moving… … Useful english dictionary
find — or[get one s bearings] {v. phr.} To know where one is or where one is headed. * / Without a compass, the sergeant warned the enlisted men, you will never find your bearings in the desert. / … Dictionary of American idioms
