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• take (something) with a grain of salt
  относиться к чему-либо недоверчиво, скептически

  My friend is an imaginative person, and I always take everything he says with a grain of salt.
• take the cake
  превзойти самого себя (в лучшую или худшую сторону)

  Edna was extremely cordial. Her friendliness took the cake.
• that's the way the cookie crumbles
  такова жизнь, вот как всё происходит в жизни

  That's the way the cookie crumbles, I thought when I understood that I would not be able to afford a new car.
• there is no such thing as a free lunch
  бесплатно ничего не получишь, "бесплатный сыр только в мышеловке"

  I have to work hard to succeed because I know there is no such thing as a free lunch.
• too many cooks spoil the broth/stew
  Когда за дело берутся слишком много людей, ничего хорошего не выходит. У семи нянек дитя без глазу. (посл.)

  "I don't want you to employ too many people to work at the project. As you know 'too many cooks spoil the broth'.
• top banana
  важная персона, босс, лидер

  "Who is the top banana in your organization?"
• toss a salad
  заправить салат

  I tossed the salad and we sat down to dinner.
• tub of lard
  очень толстый человек, "жиртрест"

  Tim complained to his mother that the boys in his class called him a tub of lard.
• tuck into (something)
  есть что-либо с удовольствием

  There were a lot of tasty things on the table and the children tucked into their dinner as soon as they sat down.
• upset the applecart
  нарушить планы, спутать все карты

  They were enjoying themselves at the party until Kelly came and upset the applecart.
• variety is the spice of life
  разнообразие придаёт остроту жизни

  It is true that variety is the spice of life and people enjoy doing different things in their spare time.
• walk on eggs
  быть очень осторожным

  I must walk on eggs if I want to comply with the requirements of my job.
• whet (someone's) appetite
  возбудить чей-либо интерес, заинтересовать

  I read an article about healthy foods, and it whetted my appetite for more information about the issue.
• wine and dine (someone)
  щедро угощать кого-либо

  When Tom's relatives come on a visit, he has to wine and dine them.
• worth one's salt
  стоить затраченных денег или уважения

  When the baseball team lost two games in succession, people felt that the coach was hardly worth his salt.
• you can't make an omelet without breaking the eggs
  нельзя добиться чего-либо без труда, лес рубят, щепки летят (посл.)

  "You can't make an omelet without breaking the eggs and you might cause problems if you decide to quit your job."