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  • on one's coat-tails
    в результате чьих-либо усилий
    This deputy was elected on his rich sponsors' coat-tails.
  • on the block
    пустить в продажу
    After they bought the company they had to put some of the equipment on the block.
  • open to (something)
    (быть) открытым для новых идей
    Our manager was open to new ideas; and it was interesting to work with him.
  • 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."
  • on one's guard
    осторожный, бдительный
    I saw that Tim was on his guard, but I didn't know the reason of his cautiousness.
  • on credit
    (покупать) в кредит
    We have just purchased a few furniture items on credit.
  • on everybody's lips
    у всех на устах
    The airplane crash, which happened a week ago, is still on everybody's lips.
  • one's stamping grounds
    часто посещаемое, излюбленное место
    I often go to my old stamping grounds which I visited as a child.
  • one's feet are on the ground
    практичный, прочно стоящий на земле человек
    My mother is a hard-working woman and she always has her feet on the ground.
  • on the dot
    точно вовремя
    If John says that he coming at six on the dot, he will be here at exactly six o'clock.
  • on the air
    быть в эфире, передаваться по радио или телевизору
    The talk show had been on the air for a rather short period of time because it turned out to be quite dull.
  • on vacation
    (быть) в отпуске или на каникулах
    I am supposed to be on vacation for two weeks either in June or in July.
  • off the wagon
    взяться за старое (снова начать пить)
    Ron is off the wagon again. He stopped drinking for a while but now he is doing it again.
  • on the level
    честный, правдивый, честное слово
    "Zeta and Sloan are both trustworthy; they are on the level, I assure you."
  • once and for all
    окончательно, раз и навсегда
    The father told his son once and for all that he would not let him use his car.
  • occur to (someone)
    придти в голову, дойти до кого-либо
    It suddenly occurred to him that he had forgotten to send Emily a birthday card.
  • over and over
    неоднократно, много раз, повторно
    She asked for help over and over, but no one gave her a hand.
  • open Pandora's box
    обнаружить ещё больше проблем, (ящик Пандоры)
    "Don't open Pandora's box; you might discover more problems than you can cope with."
  • off the beam
    неверный, ошибочный
    What our boss said about the new rules was off the beam.
  • on the alert (for someone or something)
    быть бдительным, зорко следить за кем-либо \ чем-либо
    The police were on the alert for the bank robbers.
  • on the horizon
    на горизонте; то, что скоро произойдёт
    The government promised that there would be new reforms on the horizon.
  • on a diet
    на диете
    I have been on a diet several times this year, but nothing helps me to lose weight.
  • on campus
    на территории колледжа или университета
    There is a good library on campus which we often attend after our classes.
  • over and done with
    закончить
    Ron wanted to get project over and done with as soon as possible.
  • on the heels of (something)
    вскоре после чего-либо, вслед за чем-либо
    John came that morning on the heels of his letter and insisted on seeing his cousin.
  • on the move
    в движении, в перемещении (с одного места на другое)
    Pam is traveling in Western Africa; she has been on the move for a few weeks now.
  • off-center
    не по центру
    The picture on the wall was off-center, so I had to put it right.
  • on board
    на борту корабля или самолёта
    They got on board the ship and headed straight for their cabin.
  • on a dime
    на очень ограниченном месте, "на пятачке"
    His new boat is very powerful and is able to start on a dime.
  • on the road
    ездить, путешествовать (особенно для коммивояжёров или актёров)
    My friend is a traveling salesman and is often on the road.
  • OAP
    Old Age Pensioner - пенсионер
    This store often gives discount that was to OAPs.
  • OAU
    Organization of African Unity - организация Африканского единства
    Zimbabwe is a member of the OAU.
  • on the double
    очень быстро, поскорее
    The tap in the bathroom started to leak, and my father asked me to bring him the tools on the double.
  • on end
    бесконечно
    Rita's husband devotes hours on end to his hobbies.
  • on (someone's) doorstep
    забота о ком-либо или ответственность за кого-либо
    When Eric left for Germany, the responsibility for feeding his dog arrived on my doorstep.