Translations for „knees-up“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

knees-up [ˈni:zʌp] N Brit inf

knees-up

весёлая вечери́нка f

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English

The choreography was enthusiastic, the singing ribald and the atmosphere that of a boisterous knees-up.

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All they wanted was a really big knees-up with their pals rather than a formal white wedding.

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But it lends claustrophobia to the outdoor scenes, while functioning convincingly enough as a pavilion in the festival meadow (where the knees-up includes jugglers and fire-eaters).

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At the other end of the spectrum is black tie; now seemingly the preserve of awards dinners and the annual company knees-up.

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What we need is a holiday in the depths of winter, when everyone is fed up and needs an excuse for a knees-up.

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In the mid-70's the band marched in 8-to-5 and used a knees-up bicycle step and mark time.

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Along the way, we stop for a tea break and a picnic stop, and we usually end with a bit of a jolly knees-up.

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The staff are getting the public carriages ready for a knees-up later in the evening.

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Social media also allowed her to indicate her networking skills as she flitted among her fellow famous faces at the knees-up.

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And with that comes the expectation to host a knees-up or two.

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