man of horseback

man of horseback
военный диктатор
сильная личность

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  • Man on Horseback — German poster Directed by Volker Schlöndorff Produced by …   Wikipedia

  • man on horseback — n. a military man with such influence and power over the people as to be, or seem to be, able to seize control and rule as a dictator …   English World dictionary

  • man on horseback — Etymology: after the Man on Horseback, nickname of Georges E. J. M. Boulanger died 1891 French chauvinistic general and demagogue; from his frequent appearance before the Paris crowds mounted on a black horse 1. : a man typically a military… …   Useful english dictionary

  • man on horseback — man′ on horse′back n. 1) a military leader who has the potential to become dictator 2) dictator 1) …   From formal English to slang

  • man on horseback — Date: 1860 1. a usually military figure whose ambitions and popularity mark him as a potential dictator 2. dictator …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • man on horseback — 1. a military leader who presents himself as the savior of the country during a period of crisis and either assumes or threatens to assume dictatorial powers. 2. any dictator. * * * …   Universalium

  • man on horseback — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An absolute ruler, especially one who is harsh and oppressive: Big Brother, despot, dictator, fuhrer, oppressor, strongman, totalitarian, tyrant. See OVER …   English dictionary for students

  • Man on Horseback — General Georges Boulanger …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

  • man — n. 1) an average; fat; grown; handsome; middle aged; old; short; tall; thin; ugly; wise; young man 2) Cro Magnon; Heidelberg; Java; Neanderthal; Paleolithic; Peking; Piltdown man 3) a divorced; family; married; single man 4) a con, confidence;… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • man-at-arms — [man′at ärmz′] n. pl. men at arms [men′ət ärmz′] former a soldier; esp., a heavily armed medieval soldier on horseback …   English World dictionary

  • man-at-arms — /man euht ahrmz /, n., pl. men at arms. 1. a soldier. 2. a heavily armed soldier on horseback, esp. in medieval times. [1325 75; ME] * * * …   Universalium


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