Идиомы на букву O

  • once-over
    беглый взгляд или осмотр
    The doctor gave the patient a once-over and pronounced him to be getting better.
  • over (someone's) head
    (сделать что-либо) через чью-либо голову
    They did not receive any answer from the manager, so they went over his head and talked to the chief executive.
  • over a barrel
    быть в беспомощной ситуации, быть в ловушке
    "You have me over a barrel; I am in the position where I have no choice but accept your terms."
  • over and done with
    закончить
    Ron wanted to get project over and done with as soon as possible.
  • over and over
    неоднократно, много раз, повторно
    She asked for help over and over, but no one gave her a hand.
  • over one's dead body
    не позволить, "только через мой труп"
    Over my dead body will I let my daughter go out with Tim.
  • over one's head
    не в состоянии понять
    All this is over my head; I am not able to understand what they want.
  • over the hill
    не в состоянии работать, как прежде; "время ушло"
    My work performance is not what it used to be; I am definitely over the hill.
  • over the hump
    закончить трудную часть (чего-либо)
    That is the most difficult part of the project, but fortunately we are over the hump with it.
  • over the top
    чрезмерный, излишний
    His anxiety about his health is over the top.
  • over the worst
    выздоравливать, худшее позади
    Little Jenny was seriously ill. She is much better now; actually she is over the worst.
  • over with
    подойти к концу, закончиться
    When the performance was over with, the audience began to pour out of the auditorium.