The principal is a man of few words, but the pupils know what he wants.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
man of few words — {n. phr.} A man who doesn t talk very much; a man who says only what is needed. * /The principal is a man of few words, but the pupils know what he wants./ … Dictionary of American idioms
man of few words — {n. phr.} A man who doesn t talk very much; a man who says only what is needed. * /The principal is a man of few words, but the pupils know what he wants./ … Dictionary of American idioms
man of few words — See a man of few words … English idioms
man of few words — n. man who uses a few words, man who is laconic; taciturn person … English contemporary dictionary
man of few words — noun A man who doesnt speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time … Wiktionary
a man of few words — a man who says little; who uses few words Chung is a man of few words, but when he speaks, people listen … English idioms
(a) man of few words — a man who speaks only when necessary. He was respected as a man of few words and significant actions … New idioms dictionary
of few words — phrasal : not inclined to say more than necessary : laconic a man of few words * * * taciturn he s a man of few words * * * of few words ◇ A person of few words is someone who does not talk very much. a man/woman of few words • • • … Useful english dictionary
of few words — phrasal not inclined to say more than is necessary ; laconic < a man of few words > … New Collegiate Dictionary
A Few Words on Non-Intervention — is a short essay by the philosopher, politician and economist, John Stuart Mill. It was written in 1859 in the context of the construction of the Suez Canal and the recent Crimean War. The essay addresses the question of under what circumstances… … Wikipedia
