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• 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.
• out and about
  быть всё время в движении

  I am glad that Ms. Smith is out and about again; she was seriously ill not long ago.
• mind one's P's and Q's
  соблюдать осторожность (в речи, поведении), соблюдать приличия

  You should always mind your P's and Q's and not say anything to offend people.
• bite the dust
  быть побеждённым, пасть на поле боя, развалиться (о вещи)

  Bill's boat was so old that it might bite the dust pretty soon.
• in a fog (haze)
  растерянный, в замешательстве

  When Anna told me the sad news, I found myself in a fog; I was thoroughly confused.
• fair-weather friend
  человек, который может быть другом только при благоприятных условиях

  Henry is a fair-weather friend, and I can never rely on him when I have a problem.
• get a kick out of (someone or something)
  получать удовольствие от кого-либо/ чего-либо

  I always get a kick out of watching old films.
• blessing in disguise
  нет худа без добра; неприятность, оказавшаяся благом

  Sam's interference in my private life turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
• make one's blood boil
  очень рассердиться, "кровь вскипела"

  I can't stand Ken. His misbehavior makes my blood boil.
• to be broke
  быть разорённым, не иметь денег

  "I am sorry I can't lend you a penny; I am absolutely broke."
• hustle and bustle
  неразбериха, толкотня и шум

  "What is this all hustle and bustle about?"
• on the ball
  быть умным и способным

  The boy is on the ball and can easily do difficult sums.
• have (something) to do with (something)
  иметь отношение к чему-либо

  The magazine article has something to do with cosmetics.
• keep up with the Joneses
  пытаться быть наровне с другими

  Leo didn't bother about keeping up with the Joneses.
• make a difference
  существенно менять дело, быть важным

  It doesn't make a difference to me if they will invite me to stay with them or not.
• set in one's ways
  вести установленный образ жизни

  I know you are set in your ways and don't like any change, but you will have to change your habits when you get married.
• have a word with (someone)
  сказать пару слов, кратко поговорить с кем-либо

  "I say Tom, I'd like to have a word with you about your vacation."
• kick the bucket
  умереть, "сыграть в ящик"

  Alan hoped he would kick the bucket before he is as old as his Grandfather.
• above and beyond
  больше, чем требуется; больше, чем нужно

  I appreciate your kindness; you did above and beyond to help me.
• so far, so good
  пока все хорошо

  "How is your married life?" I asked Hilda. "So far, so good," she replied.
• all in all
  суммарно, в целом

  There were twelve people all in all at the parents' meeting that day.
• give (someone) the low-down (on someone or something)
  предоставить полную информацию о ком-либо\ чём-либо

  Lewis asked his boss to give him the low-down on the new project.
• break the ice
  сломать лёд, заставить расслабиться

  Mary's cheerful joke broke the ice and everybody began to enjoy themselves.
• have (something) on the tip of one's tongue
  не могу вспомнить, но это вертится у меня на языке

  I have the title of the novel on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember it.
• new broom sweeps clean
  новая метла по-новому метёт

  'A new brush sweeps clean' means that a person with a new perspective can make great changes.
• drop (someone) a line
  черкнуть строчку

  "Will you drop me a line when you get to London? Do you promise?"
• steal (someone's) thunder
  заимствовать чьи-либо идеи, открытия и предать их гласности ради собственной выгоды

  Adam complained that they wouldn't let his play run, and yet they had stolen his thunder.
• over the top
  чрезмерный, излишний

  His anxiety about his health is over the top.
• step into (someone's) shoes
  заменить кого-либо, занять чьё-либо место

  There were half a dozen candidates any of whom would be happy to step into Jenny's shoes.
• give (someone) the boot
  уволить кого-либо, вышвырнуть кого-либо откуда-либо

  A man in the restaurant got drunk and started yelling. No wonder he was given the boot.
• dead as a doornail
  бездыханный, без признаков жизни

  She was as dead as a doornail, poor girl, and as cold as a church.
• safe and sound
  цел и невредим (о людях и вещах)

  Nothing had harmed us on the way; we came home safe and sound.
• have (someone) over
  пригласить кого-либо к себе

  They planned to have their friends over for the week end.
• get (someone) down
  приводить в угнетённое состояние

  My words got Alice down.
• learn the ropes
  досконально узнать, как делать что-либо

  I have never worked as a guide before, so I'd like to learn the ropes.