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Jackstraws
UK
/ˈdʒækstrɔːz/
US
/ˈdʒækstrɔz/
Translation jackstraws into russian
jackstraw
Noun
He picked up a jackstraw from the pile.
Он поднял соломинку из кучи.
We played jackstraws all afternoon.
Мы играли в соломинки весь день.
jackstraws
Noun
UK
/ˈdʒækstrɔːz/
US
/ˈdʒækstrɔz/
The children played a game of jackstraws in the living room.
Дети играли в соломинки в гостиной.
Additional translations
Definitions
jackstraw
Noun
A game in which players try to remove a single straw or stick from a pile without disturbing the others.
The children gathered around to play a game of jackstraws, carefully picking out the sticks one by one.
A single straw or stick used in the game of jackstraws.
He carefully selected a jackstraw from the pile, hoping not to cause the others to move.
A term used to describe a person or thing that is weak or insubstantial.
The old barn was nothing more than a jackstraw, barely holding itself together.
jackstraws
Noun
UK
/ˈdʒækstrɔːz/
US
/ˈdʒækstrɔz/
A game in which players try to remove pieces of straw or sticks from a pile without disturbing the rest of the pile.
The children spent the afternoon playing jackstraws, carefully removing each stick one by one.
The pieces used in the game of jackstraws, typically small sticks or straws.
She gathered all the jackstraws and placed them back in the box after the game was over.
Idioms and phrases
jackstraw structure
The old bridge was a jackstraw structure, swaying with the slightest breeze.
неустойчивая структура
Старый мост был неустойчивой структурой, покачиваясь от малейшего ветерка.
jackstraw man
He was just a jackstraw man in the company, holding no real power.
человек-соломинка
Он был просто человеком-соломинкой в компании, не обладая реальной властью.
jackstraw tower
The tower was like a jackstraw tower, ready to collapse at any moment.
неустойчивая башня
Башня была как неустойчивая башня, готовая обрушиться в любой момент.
jackstraw pile
The books were scattered in a jackstraw pile on the floor.
куча соломинок
Книги были разбросаны в куче соломинок на полу.
jackstraw figure
He moved with the awkwardness of a jackstraw figure.
фигура как соломинка
Он двигался с неуклюжестью фигуры как соломинка.