Идиомы английского языка на букву "t"
(the) third degree
- допрос с пристрастием, допрос с применением пытки
Example:
Mary’s husband is extremely jealous and she is often given the third degree.
a taste of (something)
- почувствовать вкус чего-либо
Example:
Adam got a taste of playing cricket while he was on holiday in Manchester.
a taste of things to come
- образец грядущих событий
Example:
The rent increase was a taste of things to come with the new owner of our apartment house.
a tempest in a teapot
- волнение из-за пустяков, “буря в стакане воды”
Example:
“Your difficulty is just a tempest in a teapot, and I am sure it will dissolve in a few days.”
a thorn in (someone's) side
- источник постоянного раздражения или неприятностей; “бельмо на глазу’
Example:
Julia was his brother’s wife and a thorn in his side.
a tough act to follow
- превосходное исполнение
Example:
Her performance of Desdemona was a tough act to follow in every sense.
a tough break
- неудачное событие, злоключение
Example:
“It was a tough break; my date didn't show up.”
a tower of strength
- надёжная опора
Example:
Sam is an affectionate husband who has been a tower of strength to Marcia all those years.
table a motion
- отложить обсуждение чего-либо (во время собрания)
Example:
They decided to table a motion to discuss the security issue at another meeting.
tag along with (someone)
- плестись за кем-либо
Example:
I saw two little kids tagging along with their mother.
