Разные идиомы
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to (someone's) way of thinking
по чьему-либо мнениюTo my way of thinking George is too arrogant and highbrow.
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to a fault
чрезмерно, чересчур, слишкомSandra is generous to a fault.
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to a great/large extent
главным образом, в значительной степениThe flight was delayed to a great extent due to the fog.
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to a T
в точности, идеально (подходить), "тютелька в тютельку"It's a very nice hat and it suits me to a T.
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to and fro
взад и вперёд, туда и сюдаThe train was full of people; the guard went to and fro opening and closing the doors.
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to be broke
быть разорённым, не иметь денег"I am sorry I can't lend you a penny; I am absolutely broke."
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to be green
неопытный\ незрелый человек, "салага""I want you to instruct this new worker; he is green and he doesn't know his job yet.
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to be hale and hearty
(быть) крепким и бодрым (обычно о старых людях)Nick's Uncle Ben was hale and hearty in his old age.
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to be half the battle
большая часть работыWe have to get ready for the wedding reception; writing invitations is only half the battle.
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to be halfhearted about (someone or something)
не испытывать энтузиазма по поводу кого-либо \ чего-либоAdam was halfhearted about going out with Clara that evening.
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to be hard on (someone's) heels
следовать за кем-либо по пятамAs I was going along the street, I noticed a stranger who was hard on my heels.
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to be high time
пора быIt is high time the children were in bed; it's ten o'clock already.
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to be hopeless at (doing something)
неумеющий делать что-либо хорошоI am hopeless at repairing electric appliances.
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to be hopped up on (something)
быть под сильным воздействием наркотика или алкоголяThe young man, who tried to steal a car, was hopped up on a lot of alcohol.
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to be hot and bothered
быть обеспокоенным и недовольнымLiza was hot and bothered about something, but we didn't know what the matter was.
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to be hung up on (someone or something)
быть одержимым, увлечённым кем-либо \ чем-либоSonia is hung up on playing computer games.
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to be hungry for (something)
желать \ хотеть чего-либоI was hungry for the beginning of the school year; I missed my classmates.
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to be hyped-up
взбудораженный, возбуждённыйThe little girl was hyped up all day because her sister and she were going to the circus in the evening.
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to be in high spirits
быть в хорошем настроенииI am in high spirits today.
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to be in hot water
быть в бедеEmily was in hot water because of her debts.
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to be on easy street
в полном довольстве, богатствеJenny has been on easy street since she inherited a lot of money.
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to be on the safe side
на всякий случайThe train ticket might cost a bit more, so to be on the safe side I should have more money about me.
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to be onto (someone or something)
обнаружить правду о ком-либо \ чём-либоMy neighbor was onto my dog that was digging in his garden.
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to be raised in a barn
вести себя плохо, быть невоспитаннымTim is a very ill-mannered guy; it looks as if he had been raised in a barn.
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to be reminiscent of (someone or something)
напоминающий кого-либо \ что-либоThe music, which I heard on the radio, is reminiscent of the songs popular in the sixties.
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to be rolling in (something)
иметь большое количество чего-либо (обычно денег)Mr. Hobson was rolling in money and didn't have to work.
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to be running high
быть в состоянии волнения или гневаFeelings about the riot in front of the City Hall are running high and the local authorities must stop the unrest.
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to be safe
быть вне опасностиThe children were safe at home.
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to be sick in bed
болеть и лежать в постелиMy little son had caught cold and was sick in bed for a few days.
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to be sure
без сомнения, конечноFelix works slowly, to be sure, but he does a good job.
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to be talked out
устать от разговоровI was talked out, so Mike did most of the speaking at the session.
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to be/go out on a limb
оказаться в опасной или рискованной ситуацииPat went out on a limb when she agreed to help her friend.
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to beat the band
(работать) очень много или очень быстроThey had a huge amount of work, but they were working to beat the band.
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to boot
к тому же, в придачуEvelyn not only got fifty dollars as a reward, but they bought her dinner to boot.
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to bring someone for a visit
привести кого-либо с собой"Would you mind if I bring my sister over for a visit?"