hotshot

hotshot
I n AmE sl
1)

He's one of the literary hotshots — Это один из модных писателей современности

2)

She can go on about what a hotshot her son is till hell freezes over — Она до бесконечности может разглагольствовать о том, какой у нее необыкновенный сын

3)

If you're such a hotshot, why not straighten out the whole thing? — Если ты такой большой начальник, почему ты все это не уладишь?

4)

This is your last chance, hotshot — Это твой последний шанс, придурок

Look, hotshot, get busy, will ya? — Послушай, вундеркинд, пора приниматься за дело

5)

When this hotshot came in everyone had already left — Когда поступило это экстренное сообщение, все уже ушли

6)

You got a hotshot! You're a goner, you snitchin' bastard! — Ты принял дозу, от которой тебе хана. Понял, стукач?

II adj AmE sl
1)

He is becoming a real hotshot tenor with the local opera company — Он становится первым тенором в местной филармонии

2)

So you're the hotshot guy who's going to straighten this place out? — Ты тот самый необыкновенный парень, который наведет здесь порядок?

3)

He was a young hotshot Navy officer — Он был молодым и самонадеянным морским офицером


Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . . 2003.

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  • Hotshot — Hot shot , n. a successful, self confident person who is regarded by others as highly skilled; sometimes used ironically in reference to aggressive persons whose opinion of their own talents is considered exaggerated. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hotshot — hot shot , a. 1. highly talented, self confident and successful. [PJC] 2. flamboyantly displaying one s skills. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hotshot — important person, 1933; see HOT (Cf. hot) + SHOT (Cf. shot). It earlier meant fast train (1925), and reckless person (c.1600) …   Etymology dictionary

  • hotshot — ► NOUN informal ▪ an important or exceptionally able person …   English terms dictionary

  • hotshot — [hät′shät΄] n. Slang ☆ 1. a person regarded by others or personally as an expert in some activity or as very important, aggressive, or skillful: often used ironically and attributively ☆ 2. a fast freight train: Also written hot shot or hot shot …   English World dictionary

  • Hotshot — A hotshot can refer to:* Said of a person, it may indicate a skilled performer in a sport (such as golf, basketball or baseball) that involves shooting or aiming, or more generally a skilled workman. As a slang term, it designates a skillful,… …   Wikipedia

  • hotshot — /hot shot /, Slang. adj. 1. highly successful and aggressive: a hotshot lawyer; a hotshot account exec. 2. displaying skill flamboyantly: a hotshot ballplayer. 3. moving, going, or operating without a stop; fast: a hotshot express. n. 4. an… …   Universalium

  • hotshot — 1. adjective a) Highly skilled. He was a hotshot lawyer, with an astounding win loss record. b) Displaying talent. Keep up those hotshot baskets, the scouts are sure to take notice. 2. noun Someone with exceptional skills in a c …   Wiktionary

  • hotshot — I adj Expert. Malcolm, they say, is a hotshot reporter for a big newspaper up north. 1940s II n A person who thinks he is very important. Look at Bud with his collar up; he thinks he is such a hotshot. 1930s …   Historical dictionary of American slang

  • hotshot — [[t]hɒ̱tʃɒt[/t]] hotshots N COUNT: oft N n If you refer to someone as a hotshot, you mean they are very good at a particular job and are going to be very successful. ...a bunch of corporate hotshots... She s a hotshot broker on Wall Street …   English dictionary

  • hotshot — noun (C) informal someone who is very successful and confident hotshot adjective: a hotshot lawyer …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English


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