Идиомы на букву J

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  • Johnny-come-lately
    новоприбывший
    Sam is a Johnny-come-lately, and he doesn't really know what is going on here.
  • JP
    Justice of the Peace - мировой судья
    They went to a JP to settle their dispute about a plot of land.
  • jumping-off place/point
    начало долгого пути; отправная точка
    They gathered in the afternoon at the jumping-off place for their long journey through the jungle.
  • jam on the brakes
    нажать на тормоза
    On seeing a big truck Tim jammed on the brakes, but it was too late.
  • just now
    прямо сейчас
    "When do you want me to hand in my test paper?" - "Just now."
  • just one of those things
    что-либо независящее от себя; ничего не поделаешь
    The fact that they didn't give me the job I applied for was just one of those things and there was nothing to be done about it.
  • judge (someone or something) on its own
    судить о ком-либо \ чём-либо по достоинствам, заслугам
    "I can't possibly judge Tina on her own merits because I have no idea what her good points are."
  • just the same
    всё равно, тем не менее
    The mother keeps telling her son not to play loud music, but he does it just the same.