Идиомы английского языка на букву "k"
(a fine) kettle of fish
- неудовлетворительная ситуация, неразбериха
Example:
"This is a fine kettle of fish. What will we do without the water in our house?"
a kick-off
- старт, начало
Example:
They decided to have a kick-off for the electoral campaign two months before the elections.
a kickback
- незаконно выплаченные деньги, взятка
Example:
The company had to give Deputy Mayor a kickback in order to win the market.
a knock-down-drag-out fight
- отчаянная драка или спор
Example:
Their knock-down-drag-out fight lasted for half an hour.
a knockout
- сногшибательная женщина
Example:
Wella thought that she was a knockout, but Tim didn’t share her optimistic opinion.
a know-it-all
- всезнайка
Example:
Jacob is a know-it-all that’s why I don’t think much of him.
a known fact
- известный факт
Example:
It is a known fact that it’s better to do well than to say well.
a known quantity
- известная величина
Example:
The new teacher is a known quantity in the school because she worked here before.
kangaroo court
- неправедный суд, незаконное разбирательство
Example:
"I refuse to be convicted by a kangaroo court!"
Katie, bar the door
- заприте дверь (будьте готовы к неприятностям)
Example:
A few holigans are ready to break into the bar and start a fight. "Katie, bar the door."
