Идиомы на букву O
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on a diet
на диетеI have been on a diet several times this year, but nothing helps me to lose weight.
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on a dime
на очень ограниченном месте, "на пятачке"His new boat is very powerful and is able to start on a dime.
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on a first-name basis (with someone)
быть хорошими друзьями, быть на "ты""Are you on a first-name basis with your former boss?"
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on a fool's errand
напрасные поиски, глупая затея, безнадёжное делоI tried to buy a good used car, but it seems I was on a fool's errand.
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on a par with
равноценный (по важности или качеству)Ms. Higgins' latest book was on a par with her previous ones.
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on a shoestring
с ограниченными средствамиGreg decided to start his small business on a shoestring.
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on a splurge
кутить, разбрасываться деньгами, выставлять напоказWe really went on a splurge last week and ate out every night.
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on a waiting list
в ожидании вакансииI am on a waiting list to get the job of a computer programmer.
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on account
(покупать) в рассрочкуI'd like to purchase a laptop on account at the local department store.
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on active duty
быть готовым вступить в борьбуThe soldiers were on active duty when the enemy approached the town.
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on again, off again
неустроенный, изменчивый, неопределённыйTheir plans for the purchase of a new house were on again, off again because of the lack of money.
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on all fours
на четверенькахSam was down on all fours as he was looking for his slippers.
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on an even keel
ровно, спокойноThey had their small printing shop running on an even keel.
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on and off
периодически, время от времениIt has been snowing on and off since last night.
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on and on
постоянно, не останавливаясьThe chairman's speech went on and on and it looked it as if would never end.
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on any account
под любым предлогом, с любой цельюFanny was not going to join the joggers on any account.
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on approval
иметь право вернуть (покупку)I knew I had the right to return my purchase which I had bought on approval.
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on behalf of (someone)
от имени кого-либо"On behalf of our teaching staff I'd like to congratulate you with your success."
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on bended knee
с большим смирениемElena went to me on bended knee to ask me to help her with her English homework.
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on board
на борту корабля или самолётаThey got on board the ship and headed straight for their cabin.
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on call
по вызову, по требованиюHer job of a children's doctor requires being on call whenever her small patients need her.
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on campus
на территории колледжа или университетаThere is a good library on campus which we often attend after our classes.
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on cloud nine
на седьмом небе (от счастья)Olaf was on cloud nine because he had found a very well paid job at last.
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on condition that
при условииElena agreed to act in the performance on condition that she could wear her own costumes.
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on consignment
вид договора, по которому товары владельца продаются в магазинеTony went to the store to buy some computer stuff that was on consignment.
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on credit
(покупать) в кредитWe have just purchased a few furniture items on credit.
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on deck
на палубеThe sea was very quiet, and we spent most of the time on deck.
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on duty
на дежурстве или при исполнении служебных обязанностей"Who is on duty today?" the teacher asked.
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on edge
раздражённый, в нервном состоянии или в нетерпенииHer nerves have been on edge since she discovered her husband's infidelity.
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on end
бесконечноRita's husband devotes hours on end to his hobbies.
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on everybody's lips
у всех на устахThe airplane crash, which happened a week ago, is still on everybody's lips.
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on faith
(принять) на веруJulia is very gullible and takes many things on faith.
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on fire
гореть, быть в огнеThe restaurant had been on fire for an hour before the firefighters arrived.
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on foot
пешкомSilvia always goes to work on foot because she lives within a walking distance from her office.
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on good terms with (someone)
в хороших, дружеских отношенияхThey have never been on good terms with their neighbors.