Идиомы английского языка на букву "f"
a fair shake
- обхождение, хорошее отношение
Example:
At the job interview Steve was given a fair shake.
a falling-out (with someone)
- разногласие, ссора с кем-либо
Example:
Clarissa had a falling-out with her best friend, but they were able to make it up pretty soon.
a far cry from (something)
- большая разница, отличное от чего-либо
Example:
Lord, what a far cry from this man to this woman, he thought.
a feather in one`s cap
- то, чем можно гордиться; предмет гордости, достижение
Example:
He thinks it will be a feather in his cap to cure a difficult cardiac case.
a fine how-do-you-do
- затруднительное положение
Example:
The car broke down on a country road and they were in a fine how-do-you-do.
a fine-toothed/tooth comb
- ничего не упускающая, тщательная проверка; поиск
Example:
The police went over the area with a fine-toothed comb, but they could not find anybody.
a fish out of water
- человек не в своей стихии, "рыба без воды"
Example:
The woman was like a fish out of water at the fashion show.
a flight of fancy
- полёт фантазии
Example:
It is Sam’s flight of fancy to go to the North Pole.
a foot in the door
- благоприятная возможность
Example:
"I think you can get a foot in the door if you act quickly."
a force to be reckoned with
- сила, с которой приходиться считаться
Example:
This young artist is a force to be reckoned with in the artistic world.
