Идиомы английского языка на букву "h"
(go) haywire
- разваливаливаться, плохо работать, "барахлить"
Example:
My computer went haywire so I need to buy a new one.
(in) high gear
- на полной скорости, полным ходом (о приготовлениях)
Example:
The preparations for his parents visit were in high gear when they called that they couldn’t come.
(live) hand-to-mouth
- жить очень бедно, "перебиваться с хлеба на квас"
Example:
After her husband’s death Silvia was living a hand-to-mouth existence.
(not) have a clue (about something)
- (не) знать (не) иметь представление о чем-либо
Example:
I have no clue what happened that day.
(not) have a snowball's chance in hell
- не иметь не единого шанса
Example:
We didn't have a snowball's chance in hell to get the information we wanted.
(not) have anything to do with someone
- (не) иметь ничего общего с кем-либо
Example:
I don’t have anything to do with Pam; she isn’t trustworthy.
(not) hear of (something)
- не позволять что-либо, "и слышать не хочу"
Example:
"I won’t hear of your talking to me like that."
(one's) hair stands on end
- сильно испугаться, "волосы встали дыбом"
Example:
Miranda’s hair stood on end. She was so scared that she sat rooted to her wheelchair unable to move or think.
(one's) hands are tied
- быть не в состоянии помочь, “руки связаны”
Example:
Mark knew he was not able to help his friend because his hands were tied.
(the) high life
- роскошная жизнь
Example:
Ms. Bonfire had been living the high life when her husband left her for a younger woman.
