well known by everyone; commonly and widely known.

NAME idioms

Idiom	Russian equivalent
a household name	well known by everyone; commonly and widely known. Нарицательное имя
a name to conjure with	a very important and famous name Влиятельное лицо
answer to the name	to respond to a particular name Откликаться на имя
appear under the name of	[for an actor] to perform under a special name Появиться под именем
black mark beside name	something negative associated with a person Пятно на репутации
by the name	known as По имени
call by a name	to address someone by a particular kind of name Обращаться по имени
call names	to use impolite or unpleasant words to describe someone Обзываться
clear name	to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or misdeed снять обвинения, очиститься
drag name through the mud	to tell people about something bad that someone has done so that people will have a bad opinion of them Искупать в грязи
drop names	to mention a name or the names of important or famous people as if they were personal friends Упоминать вскользь или фамильярно
give a bad name	to cause people to lose respect for something or someone Дать дурную славу
Give a dog a bad name	used to say that when someone has been accused of behaving badly in the past, people often expect them to behave like that in the future После проступка повесить на себя клеймо, ярлык
have name on it	if something has your name on it, it is the type of thing that you like very much and so you have to buy, eat, or drink it Точно твое
have name written all over it	if a job has someone's name written all over it, they have all the qualifications that are needed for that job У тебя есть все, что нужно, ты идеально подходишь
I can't put a name to her	something that you say when you cannot remember someone's name Не помню как называется
I'm terrible at names	I can't seem to remember anyone's name. (Said as an apology to someone whose name you have forgotten.) Плохая память на имена
in all but name	f a situation exists in all but name, it exists although it is not officially described that way very like something that is called something different Только так называется (т.е. совсем не так)
in behalf of	[doing something] as someone's agent; [doing something] in place of someone; for the benefit of someone От лица
in heaven's name	of all possible things Какого черта, ради всего святого и т.д.
know by name	to recognize the name but not the appearance of someone or something Знать заочно, по имени, а не по внешности
make a name	to become famous Сделать имя, стать известным
name after	to give someone (usually a baby) the name of another person. Называть в честь кого-либо
name is mud	if someone's name is mud, other people are angry with that person because of something they have done or said Подмоченная репутация
name names	to tell people who is involved in a secret or illegal activity Раскрывать имена
name the day	to announce when you plan to do something important, especially get married Назначить дату
on a first-name basis	knowing someone very well; good friends with someone Быть друзьями
take names	to make a list of wrongdoers Составить черный список
take name in vain	to say someone's name when they are not there, usually when you are criticizing them Говорить за глаза
the name of the game	the most important part of an activity, or the quality that you most need for that activity Сама суть, вот в чем соль
throw name around	to impress people by saying you know a famous or influential person. Бросаться именами
worthy of the name	deserving to be so called; good enough to enjoy a specific designation Достоин так называться

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