Разные идиомы

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  • take it away
    начать представление
    "Let's take it away and start up the performance."
  • weather permitting
    при благоприятной погоде
    Weather permitting, we can keep our windows open all day long.
  • hang loose
    отдыхать, расслабляться
    His only desire was to stay at home that weekend and hang loose.
  • nothing to sneeze at
    что-либо, что следует принимать серьёзно, "не баран чихал"
    Sam's new expensive car is nothing to sneeze at.
  • get away with murder
    избежать сурового наказания
    "You've broken your sister's favorite toy. Don't think you will be able to get away with murder."
  • for sure
    наверняка
    Now I knew for sure that Anna had let me down.
  • get one's say
    выразить своё мнение, высказаться
    The atmosphere at the meeting was very favorable, and everyone was able to get their say.
  • come back (into fashion)
    снова войти в моду
    Old dresses, as if from my Granny's trunk, have recently come back into fashion.
  • bring up
    поднимать вопрос, заводить разговор
    I was hoping that someone would bring up that point.
  • fed up with (someone or something)
    надоесть, опротиветь
    "I am fed up with your laziness and carelessness."
  • get to the root of the problem
    дойти до основания (сути) проблемы
    Stuart was determined to get to the root of the problem about the funds.
  • taken aback
    (неприятно) удивиться
    Sue was downright rude to me and I was taken aback.
  • take off time
    отсутствовать, взять отгул (на работе)
    I wanted to visit my parents, so I took off a few days from work.
  • make of (someone or something)
    иметь, составить мнение о ком-либо \ чём-либо
    I have known Erick for a few years but yet I can't make anything of him.
  • take (someone or somewhere) by storm
    стать популярным, заслужить популярность у кого-либо
    The new performance of the Drama Theater took the spectators by storm.
  • get one's rear in gear
    поторопиться; "взять руки в ноги"
    "We might be late for the train so let's get our rear in gear."
  • let things slide
    относиться безответственно, относиться к делу "спустя рукава"
    "Look at your apartment! It is in a mess. You have let things slide that's why your apartment is so messy."
  • crack the whip
    заставить усердно работать с помощью угроз "погонять палкой"
    We were going to crack the whip so that to get the job finished in time."
  • nothing but (something)
    ничего кроме (чего-либо)
    There was nothing but an empty plate on the kitchen table.
  • out of the way
    удалённый, расположенный далеко от центра
    This village is very much out of the way.
  • take a stand on (something)
    заявить свою позицию относительно чего-либо
    Lucy had to take a stand on this important matter.
  • have feet of clay
    быть слабым, неустойчивым
    I think Cornie has feet of clay; she is not able to oppose her enemies.
  • all set
    всё готово (можно начинать)
    It was all set and we decided to start on our journey.
  • eat away at (something)
    разъедать, глодать, точить, разрушать что-либо
    Ocean waves are gradually eating away at the coast line.
  • out of step
    (шагать) не в ногу
    The soldiers usually march out of step when they are crossing a bridge.
  • take the plunge
    сделать решительный шаг, принять серьёзное решение
    Pauline finally made up her mind to take the plunge and divorce her two-timer spouse.
  • cut and run
    убегать, удирать
    The thief cut and ran when he saw a police car approaching him.
  • get up the nerve to (do something)
    расхрабриться, чтобы сделать что-либо
    Nancy got up the nerve to ask her father to let her take his car.
  • call a meeting
    созвать собрание
    A meeting should be called to discuss a few important issues.
  • first of all
    прежде всего
    "First of all I'd like you to tell me a few words about yourself."
  • find oneself
    найти себя (свои таланты, предпочтения)
    The young girl tried several jobs in order to try and find herself.
  • lay low
    прятаться, скрываться, не попадаться на глаза
    He was wanted by the police of all the states, so he had to lay low until he could leave the country.
  • make a name for oneself
    стать известным, сделать себе имя
    Claudia has made a name for herself in the field of fashion.
  • get into the act
    пытаться участвовать в чем-либо
    We played games at the barbeque and everybody wanted to get into the act.
  • cut no ice with (someone)
    не иметь никакого влияния на кого-либо
    I am sorry I can't influence your brother; I cut no ice with him.