П-548

ПРИСТУПУ (-а) НЕТ obs, coll VP impers)

1. \П-548 к кому it is impossible to address, speak with, or gain access to s.o. (because of his important position, bad mood, quick temper etc): к X-y приступу нет = therms no approaching (getting near, talking to) X

you cannot get near (within ten feet of) X X is impossible to approach X is totally unapproachable (inaccessible) (in limited contexts) you don't dare get near (close to) X.

(Тарелкин:) Что же с Муромским-то делать? (Варравин:) Приказал вы его нрав знаете. (Тарелкин:) Однако это всегда в ваших руках было. (Варравин:) И приступу нет (Сухово-Кобылин 1). (Т.) But what's to be done with Muromsky? (V:) The prince gave an order-and you know his temper. (T. ) But the case was always in your hands. (V:) There's no approaching him further on the matter (1a).

(Скотинин:) Ба! Да ты весельчак. Давеча я думал, что к тебе приступу нет (Фонвизин 1). (S..) Yeah, you're a real joker. Not long ago I used to think a fellow couldn't get near you (1b).

2. \П-548 к чему it is impossible (for s.o. ) to buy, acquire sth. because of its high cost: к X-y приступу нет - X is beyond person Y4s means

(in limited contexts) X is priced out of the market (out of reach).