Идиомы на букву O
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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 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 way (somewhere)
по пути куда-либоOn the way to the house my dog attacked a cat and worried a dog twice as big as he.
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on the sly
тайком, украдкойJill left the house on the sly; she didn't want anybody to see her.
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on probation
быть условно освобождённым, находиться под присмотром полицииThe teenagers were on probation for robbing a cigarette store.
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outsource (something)
использовать внешние ресурсы чего-либоThe food production company outsourced many of their products.
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on the whole
в целом"How do you like this film on the whole?"
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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 land
на сушеThe sea was very rough, and we wished we were on land.
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on line
в Интернете, он лайнThere are a lot of tests in various fields of knowledge on line.
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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 the average
в среднемOn the average the employees in this bank work thirty-six hours per week.
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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 hold
в ожидании, во временной задержкеThe construction of the dwelling house is on hold because the construction company has run out of money.
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over the long run/haul
в течение длительного периода времениOver the long run Tom has been dreaming of expanding his business.
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opposite sex
противоположный полThe changing rooms in the school gym are divided into two parts for the members of the opposite sex.
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on occasion
изредка, время от времениI stay with my relatives in the country on occasion.
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on/upon (someone's) head
навлечь на свою головуPaul brought his parents' anger down on his head by pushing his little sister into a mud puddle.
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on (someone's) head
(ответственность) на ком-либоThe responsibility for cleaning the house has been on my head for years.
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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 location
на натуре (о съёмках фильма)The movie was shot on location in the Alps.
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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 the hour
точно в определённый часThe nurse was supposed to give the medicine to the patient on the hour.
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on faith
(принять) на веруJulia is very gullible and takes many things on faith.
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on the loose
на свободеThe crocodile, which had escaped from the circus, was on the loose for two weeks.
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on par with (someone or something)
быть на равнее с кем-либо \ чем-либоThe travel agencies in London are on par with the best ones in New York.
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on guard
быть начеку, насторожеShe was afraid of dark streets and was on guard when she had to walk along them.
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OR
Operating Room - операционная (в больнице)The patient was taken to the OR to be operated on for appendicitis.
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one's lucky stars
чья-либо счастливая звездаI don't have my lucky stars because nothing brings me luck or success in life.
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outside the box
не быть связанным устаревшими представлениямиI am not bound by outdated ideas; I can be creative and think outside the box.
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on the strength of (something)
в силу чего-либо, на основании чего-либоShe considerably improved her relations with her neighbors on the strength of her kind attitude to them.
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on time
во время, по расписаниюThough our flight in San Francisco was delayed, we arrived in Chicago on time.
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on the wrong track
иметь неправильное представление или неверную линию поведения"I am sure you are on the wrong tack; you may have misunderstood their intentions."
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on top
быть лидером, быть во главеTim is a very capable student, and this semester he is on top of his class.
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on (someone's) behalf
от чьего-либо имениNick was not able to take the money on his wife's behalf; the bank required her presence.