Г232
ГЛАДИТЬ/ПОГЛАДИТЬ ПО ГОЛОВКЕ (ПО ГОЛОВЕ rare) (кого)
collVPsubj:
human or
collect)
1. \Г-232 (за что) (often in questions or neg) to praise s.o. , show one's approval to s.o. : X погладил Y-a по головке = X gave Y a pat on the back
X patted Y on the back(in limited contexts) X patted Y on the head (gave Y a pat on the head).
2. \Г-232 за что ( neg only
usu. 3rd pers
pl with indef. referthe verb is
usu. in the final position) to punish
s.o. , hold
s.o. responsible for
sth. : X-a (за Y) по головке не погладят = they won't pat X on the back for (doing) Ythey won't be too happy with X for (doing) YX won't get a medal (any medals, any praise, any thanks) for (doing) Y(in limited contexts) X can get (himself) into hot water for Y (for doing Y, because of Y).