quiet glanders SILENT SAPOY. Razg. Iron. Stealthily, secretly, imperceptibly (to act, to achieve something). - did [Galya]? Well, how, Nikitin? Granaturov asked suspiciously. - Strong, strong, musketeer! Are you acting on the quiet? "I don't understand," said Nikitin. - Walked to the gate and got some fresh air(Yu. Bondarev. Shore). And Kolya decided to cut a new bathhouse. The men grinned, the women advised hiring a carpenter. But Kolya did not listen. On the sly, he ordered the forest, Kolya's plot was taken in a pine forest and the log house was allowed to be erected.(Al. Ivanov. Kolya - one hundred grams). .
Prost. Region Well, if they pin it to the wall and do not get out, a silent, long siege begins, by starvation, with quiet glanders, the Chushans achieve their goal: what needs to be bypassed - they will bypass, what they want to get - they will get, who needs to survive - they will survive(V. Astafiev. Tsar-fish). - From the military term sapa: "undermining or a ditch to the position of the enemy, which was done covertly, quietly, imperceptibly, usually during the ass of a fortress to undermine its walls" (from Italian. zappa- hoe). Lit .: Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language / Edited by prof. D. N. Ushakova. - M., 1940. - T. 4. - S. 50.
Phraseological dictionary of the Russian literary language. - M.: Astrel, AST. A. I. Fedorov. 2008 .
Synonyms:See what "Squiet Sapoy" is in other dictionaries:
on the sly- quietly, secretly, quietly, sewn covered, on the sly, sewn and covered, quietly, quietly, out of hand, quietly Dictionary of Russian synonyms. quietly advancing, number of synonyms: 18 without noise (6) ... Synonym dictionary
on the sly- see Sapa; in sign adv.; unfold Caution, imperceptible. Act quietly… Dictionary of many expressions
on the sly- surreptitiously, covertly, imperceptibly. The expression is associated with the speech of the military. Sapa was called a dig or ditch, which was made during the offensive of troops in open areas for a secretive, imperceptible approach to the enemy's position. The word sapa is borrowed from ... ... Phraseology Handbook
quiet glanders- Razg. Stealthily, covertly, imperceptibly (to act, to achieve something). BTS, 1325; ZS 1996, 200, 231, 357; Mokienko 1990, 129. /i>
SILENT SAPOY. Razg. Iron. Stealthily, covertly, imperceptibly (to act, to achieve something). Did you see off [Galya]? Well, how, Nikitin? Granaturov asked suspiciously. Strong, strong, musketeer! Are you acting on the quiet? I didn’t understand, Nikitin said. ... ... Phraseological dictionary of the Russian literary language
glanders- On the sly (to go, approach, penetrate where, to achieve something, etc.; colloquial irony.) trans. stealthily, slowly and imperceptibly. At fortification number three, the Japanese temporarily withdrew to their nearest trenches and are moving on the sly. A. Stepanov ... Phraseological dictionary of the Russian language
SAPA- Quiet glanders. Razg. Stealthily, covertly, imperceptibly (to act, to achieve something). BTS, 1325; ZS 1996, 200, 231, 357; Mokienko 1990, 129. /i> Sapa - from the French. sape - trench, tunnel. BMS 1998, 513 514; FSRYA, 408 ... Big dictionary of Russian sayings
glanders- uh. sape, germ. sappe. 1. By the word sappa is meant the front part of the trench, which is carried out little by little, that is, foot by foot closer to the fortress, day and night without ceasing. 1744. Vauban On the attack of the fortress. 39. Kopanka for the siege of fortresses. Tuchkov 1818.… … Historical Dictionary of Gallicisms of the Russian Language
glanders- s; well. [French] sape] Obsolete. A trench, a trench in the direction of the enemy for a gradual rapprochement with him during the offensive. Carry on. ◁ Silent glanders, in zn. adv. Razg. Caution, imperceptible. Act quietly. * * * Sapa (French sape, literally ... ... encyclopedic Dictionary
SAPA- SAPA, saps, wives. (Italian sapa, lit. hoe) (military). Undermining, a trench dug out during an offensive in an open area for a gradual approach to a fortified enemy position. Carry on. Go with a sapoy, slyly. ❖ Silent glanders (itti, ... ... Explanatory Dictionary of Ushakov
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For research, let's take an expression that we quite often use in speech, we understand its meaning, but hardly anyone knows where it came from. Unless a person specifically asked such a question or he is not a specialist in the field of linguistics.
"Quiet sap". The meaning of phraseology in Russian
When we want to say about someone that he acts stealthily, imperceptibly penetrates somewhere, performs work slowly but persistently, then we use the expression "acts on the sly" in speech.
Most often, a stable combination is used when a person is given a negative characteristic, indicating his tendency to actions that are undesirable for others. But despite this, he does them on the sly, against the will of other people.
So what kind of glanders are we talking about in phraseology? And why is she quiet? Let's try to find answers to the questions posed by referring to the information available in various sources.
Meanings of the word "sapa"
In Russian, there are several meanings of the word "sapa".
Firstly, this is the name of a fish of the genus Chebak. In German, a similar word means a kind of carp.
Secondly, in French, "sapa" means a hoe, a pick - a tool for excavation.
The third meaning of the word came from Italian to French, and then to Russian. And it is closely related to the second meaning. Sapa is called a trench or trench. The word has taken root in military terminology. And this is not at all accidental. The word owes its birth to the warriors who besieged medieval castles. It was they who were the first to use the quiet glanders to get into the enemy's fortress.
In some areas, a sapa is called a snake. This is the fourth meaning of the word.
Which explanation to choose?
Of the four proposed meanings of the word "sapa", you need to choose the one that most accurately matches the meaning of the stable combination "quiet glanders".
At first glance, it may seem that the name of a fish or a snake is very suitable. After all, they are able to move silently, lead a lifestyle hidden from human eyes.
But studies conducted by linguists have proven that the expression "silent glanders" has nothing to do with these meanings, but is directly related to the second and third.
History reference
In the military practice of the 16th-19th centuries, a special method of laying tunnels, trenches, and undermining was used. It was called "quiet glanders." Crossover glanders is another name for the same type of engineering structures. It must be said that the flip (quiet) glanders were also used during the Great Patriotic War.
Work on the sly was carried out secretly from the enemy, without access to the surface. The work was very hard, but its result was a battle won due to the fact that through the tunnel it was possible to secretly penetrate behind enemy lines or destroy its fortifications.
After the invention of gunpowder, glanders were used to plant bombs under the foundations of buildings or some other structures. Special people, who were called sappers, began to deal with the quiet glanders.
In addition to quiet glanders, military engineers used flying glanders. The trench dug on the surface, but under cover from the enemy. It was installed in advance and was built from bags of earth, barrels and other improvised means.
If a large number of soldiers were used to dig tunnels, then the work, although painstaking, was not so exhausting. The final result could be obtained fairly quickly.
A group of small numbers made quiet or flying glanders slowly, passing the same area several times.
The decision to use sly glanders was rarely made by military commanders because of the laboriousness of the work. It was used only in cases where there was no other way to break the enemy's resistance.
The use of expression in modern language
So, initially, only the military knew who the quiet glanders were. The expression was used only in its direct meaning. That is, if they said "is engaged in the sly," then this meant that a person is digging a tunnel, making a secret dig. There was no other meaning.
It so happened that traveling through different languages and countries, the expression fell into the everyday life of the civilian population. Here it acquired a figurative meaning, and its direct meaning was gradually forgotten.
The expression is most often used in a derogatory sense. Acts on the sly - this means weaving intrigues, plotting, preparing a "dig". For the time being, the surrounding people are unaware of such a person’s behavior and are unaware of his true intentions.
In Russian, phraseological units are used as stable indivisible lexical units. Their meaning does not consist of the meaning of the words that make them up. But studying the history of the appearance of a stable combination can be very useful. Thus, we get acquainted with the history of peoples, reveal the secret of the appearance of words.
Phraseologism "The quiet glanders" meaning
Do something quietly, covertly.
Everyone knows the meaning of the word sapper". It came to us from the French language and has the meaning "one who does glanders." However, where did this word "sapa" come from and what does it mean?
In order to understand this, it is necessary to "go" to Italy. There, the word “tsappa” is similar in sound to a shovel, a spade for earthworks. Borrowed from the Italians, in French it was transformed into the word "sap", and the meaning acquired "trench, excavation and undermining". Subsequently, the word "sapper" was obtained from it, denoting a profession.
Soon it got into our language, and took root in the military vocabulary. In the language of the military, a similar expression “on the sly” appeared, meaning work that must be carried out without noise, quietly and carefully, in complete secrecy in order to sneak up on the enemy unnoticed.
Now this expression is widely used in common colloquial language, where it has a meaning: quietly, carefully, in complete secrecy. However, it is used where it is necessary to emphasize intrigues, intrigues, any reprehensible activity.
Example:
“Did you see (Galya)? Well, how, Nikitin? Granaturov asked suspiciously. - Strong, strong, Musketeer! Are you acting on the quiet? "I don't understand," said Nikitin. “He walked me to the gate and got some fresh air” (Yu. Bondarev).
‘(Sapa - in military art, an imperceptible dig during the siege of a fortress to undermine its walls).
Silent glanders or quiet glanders?
We Russians say that there are devils in still waters. A Jewish proverb says: "Fear quiet water, quiet dog, and quiet enemy." And the Udmurts will add to this dangerous “quiet” list: “A quiet cat scratches harder.”
In general, it is clear that nothing good can be expected from the "silent glanders". "On the sly" rubbed us into confidence, and then shamelessly deceive us. "On the sly" weave intrigues and intrigues. Obviously, this expression means secretly, stealthily, surreptitiously do some nasty things.
Some, however, are sure that all these outrages are being created not by "silly glanders", but by "silent glanders". Imagination draws an unsympathetic married couple of mischievous harmful animals. It would be interesting to look at them, but such individuals are not described in any encyclopedia of animals. So let's go the proven route and turn to dictionaries.
It immediately turns out that the expression "silent glanders" is unconditionally rejected by all dictionaries. Although those who use it have their own logic. “Silly glanders” means “quietly snoring,” they say. - Watch the kids! As soon as the kids calm down, expect trouble. Surely, quietly snoring in the corner, smearing mom’s cosmetics on the walls or trying to make out dad’s expensive watch.
And yet you have to leave the babies sniffling with pleasure alone. They are not to blame for the emergence of the idiom "quiet glanders."
I decided to find out what "sapa" is and why it is "quiet" in an older child - already of school age. Otrok, without hesitation for a second, replied: “Sapa” is a system for buying and selling links for website promotion, which allows you to earn money on the Internet. Come in and quietly register.
Here it is, the clouded consciousness of a person entangled in the World Wide Web!
No, this version does not suit us either!
The path of knowledge is more interesting and exciting than the end result. So please - put forward new hypotheses about the origin of the word "sapa"!
Do you think it is related to the word "boots"? You wear boots made of thin leather with silent soles - you can approach a person quietly and imperceptibly. No, it's cold! Boots are here!
And the sapper? Now it's "hot"! This word, of course, is “from our opera” about “quiet glanders”.
"Sapa" from the French sape - "hoe, pick". And the French, apparently, borrowed this word from the Italians. Zappa - "hoe". Hence, perhaps, our verb "grab".
In the wars of the 16th-19th centuries, "quiet glanders" were called trenches that were laid underground secretly from the enemy. The military engineers involved in these works were called sappers. Minesweeper, literally translated from French, means “digging”.
Two methods of digging a trench were used - flying glanders and flip-flop, which is also quiet. The work of flying glanders was carried out from the surface of the earth under the cover of a protective embankment, and quiet - from the bottom of the original ditch or trench, without leaving the workers to the surface.
However, in Russian there are other meanings of the word "sapa". Fishermen, of course, know such fish. I give a guarantee that glanders are perfectly caught in the lower reaches of the Volga. Sapa is also called a snake. Apparently, the word comes from the Sanskrit "sarpa".
But neither fish nor even a snake poses such a danger as those who like to act on the sly. So avoid contact with them.
Many expressions in Russian can be understood literally by everyone, but no one knows what they specifically mean. One of these catchphrases is the expression "quiet glanders". This idiom consists of two words, the word "quiet" does not require any explanation, but the word "sapoy" makes many people think. What is this "sapa" and what does it mean you can find out on this page site
The history of the expression "quiet glanders"
First version.Researchers claim that the word "sapoy" was borrowed into Russian from the French "sape", which means a hoe in translation. However, there is no such word in the translator.
What is remarkable is a word like "saper" can be translated as undermining or digging. That is, if you think logically, then this expression means to make a hidden dig and undermine enemy fortifications.
Second version.
In Russia there was a snake, which was called Sapa. Therefore, the phrase "quiet glanders" can be interpreted as moving around with a "silent snake". After all, if you saw how the snake moves, then it seems that it slides along the surface completely silently.
No matter how many new versions arise, the meaning of this idiom "on the sly" will not change. It means only one thing - to do everything secretly and imperceptibly. And so that no one would guess.
