Идиомы на букву O
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on shaky ground
шаткое, неустойчивое положениеSam Willow's position in the firm had been on shaky ground for a long time before he decided to resign.
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on side
(перетянуть) на свою сторонуThey finally got the apartment manager on side in their request not to raise the rent so far.
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on speaking terms with (someone)
в дружеских отношениях с кем-либоMy friend quarreled with his mother-in-law, and hasn't been on speaking terms with her ever since.
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on standby
в ожиданииWe had been on standby for train tickets for a week before we finally got them.
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on target
цель, плановое заданиеThe pharmaceutical company is on target to have its best year of sales ever.
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on the air
быть в эфире, передаваться по радио или телевизоруThe talk show had been on the air for a rather short period of time because it turned out to be quite dull.
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on the alert (for someone or something)
быть бдительным, зорко следить за кем-либо \ чем-либоThe police were on the alert for the bank robbers.
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on the average
в среднемOn the average the employees in this bank work thirty-six hours per week.
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on the ball
быть умным и способнымThe boy is on the ball and can easily do difficult sums.
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on the bandwagon
присоединяться (к чему-либо, что делают другие)Most men in our company are on the bandwagon to play paintball game.
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on the beam
нормальный, правильный, (попасть) в точкуWhat the Dean said about the attendance was right on the beam.
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on the bench
вести заседание судаWhen I entered the courtroom, the judge was already sitting on the bench.
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on the blink
в плохом состоянии, "при последнем издыхании"I decided to buy a new camera because my old one was on the blink.
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on the block
пустить в продажуAfter they bought the company they had to put some of the equipment on the block.
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on the borderline
на границе между чем-либо, в неопределённом состоянииSimon's condition was on the borderline between sanity and insanity.
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on the button
быть как раз вовремяGeorge arrived at the airport right on the button only to find out that his flight had been canceled.
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on the contrary
наоборотI thought that the performance would be dull, but on the contrary it turned out to be quite interesting.
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on the defensive
пытаться защититьсяThe driver who had caused the accident was on the defensive.
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on the dole
(получать) пособие по безработицеThe majority of the middle-aged men in this small town are on the dole.
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on the dot
точно вовремяIf John says that he coming at six on the dot, he will be here at exactly six o'clock.
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on the double
очень быстро, поскорееThe tap in the bathroom started to leak, and my father asked me to bring him the tools on the double.
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on the edge of one's seat
нервно ожидать чего-либо, "сидеть на краешке стула"Tim was on the edge of his seat all morning; he was waiting for the telegram from his mother.
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on the eve of (something)
накануне чего-либоGina was too exited to sleep at night on the eve of her wedding.
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on the face of it
на первый взгляд, судя по внешнему видуThe idea is absurd on the face of it.
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on the fence (about something)
не принявший решения, не решившийсяMy friend was on the fence about his new job.
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on the fritz
испортиться, сломатьсяMy computer is on the fritz and I may have to purchase a new one.
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on the go
быть занятым (многими делами)I have been on the go since early morning, getting ready to leave for a business trip.
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on the heels of (something)
вскоре после чего-либо, вслед за чем-либоJohn came that morning on the heels of his letter and insisted on seeing his cousin.
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on the horizon
на горизонте; то, что скоро произойдётThe government promised that there would be new reforms on the horizon.
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on the horns of a dilemma
испытывать затруднение при выбореThey were on the horns of a dilemma as they couldn't decide where to go for their holidays to Italy or to Spain.
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on the hot seat
быть под прицелом критикиJack was on the hot seat when the policeman started to ask him the questions to which he couldn't give any answers.
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on the hour
точно в определённый часThe nurse was supposed to give the medicine to the patient on the hour.
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on the house
(угощение) за счёт заведенияThe owner of the cafe is a friend of mine and I often get a drink on the house.
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on the job
работатьI work as a hairdresser and have been on the job for two years.
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on the level
честный, правдивый, честное слово"Zeta and Sloan are both trustworthy; they are on the level, I assure you."