Идиомы английского языка на букву "n"
a nail in (someone's) coffin
- что-либо, что может навредить кому-либо ("вбить гвоздь в чей-либо гроб")
Example:
"Fighting with him will only be a nail in your coffin. It won’t get you anywhere."
a narrow escape
- опасное, рискованное положение, быть "на волоске от гибели"
Example:
"That was a narrow escape," said Alice very frightened at the sudden change.
a needle in a haystack
- "иголка в стоге сена"; то, что очень трудно найти
Example:
Looking for the lost letter among the hundreds of other letters is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
a nervous Nellie
- застенчивый, нерешительный человек
Example:
I think Daniel is a nervous Nellie; he is so shy he won’t say boo to a goose.
a nest egg
- сумма денег, отложенная на чёрный день
Example:
Weber liked to keep a little nest egg for himself.
a new broom sweeps clean
- новая метла по-новому метёт
Example:
"A new brush sweeps clean" means that a person with a new perspective can make great changes.
a new deal
- дать шанс начать всё сначала
Example:
The owner of a small business was given a new deal as he was able to get a loan from the bank.
a new hire
- новый сотрудник
Example:
The secretary in the firm was a new hire, and she was not very good at her job.
a new lease on life
- обновлённый взгляд на жизнь
Example:
George found new enthusiasm and energy for his job, in other words he had a new lease on life.
a new person
- (стать) новым человеком, измениться
Example:
Horace is a new person now that he has quit worrying about his job.
