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которое будто бы душит детей и вызывает ночные кош¬ мары) A mythical creature said to strangle children and cause nightmares: He met the nightmare, and her nine-fold (William Shakespeare "The Tragedy of King Lear", Act I I I , Scene 4). Nine men's morris - старинная английская игра (типа шашек) Nine Men's Morris is a strategy board game for two players that emerged from the Roman Empire. It is a solved game in which either player can force the game into a draw. Nine tailors make the man (saying) - по одежке встречают (искаж. Nine tellers make a man) The literal meaning is that a gentleman must select his attire from various sources. It is now sometimes specifically associated with bell-ringing for a dead man: "When the Knell is rung, it is a frequent practice to indicate the sex of the deceased. The old saying 'nine tailors make a man' is really 'nine tellers' [strokes], or three times three" ( H . B. Walters "Church Bells", 1908). Nine times out of ten - в большинстве случаев; в девяти из десяти случаев Almost always; in most cases: Judith thinks she knows everything about computers and doesn't hesitate to let everyone know. The trouble is, nine times out of ten, she's right! Nine-day(s) wonder - факир на час; однодневка; то/та/ тот, кто ненадолго оказывается в центре внимания An event or thing that arouses considerable but short¬ lived interest or excitement; a novelty that loses its appeal after a few days; someone/something that attracts a lot of attention, publicity, etc. for a short 97