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• make short work of (something)
  быстро справиться, разделаться с чем-либо

  My bedroom had been in a mess, but I made short work of it.
• get along on (a small amount of something)
  довольствоваться малым

  I wonder how she can get along on such meagre salary.
• get ahead
  продвинуться, преуспеть

  Collin works day and night at his new project in order to get ahead.
• take part in (something)
  принимать участие в чём-либо

  "Are you planning to take part in the concert next week?"
• at the end of one's rope
  быть на пределе своих возможностей

  Celia was at the end of her rope; she didn't know how to cope with her current situation at work.
• fall apart at the seams
  разваливаться по швам, на куски

  I couldn't wear my jeans any longer; they were falling apart at the seams.
• in a fool's paradise
  нереальный мир, мир фантазий; призрачное счастье

  "I think you are living in a fool's paradise; it's time you were more realistic."
• carry (something) out
  выполнять, доводить до конца

  Adam carried out the plan in every detail.
• Hobson's choice
  вынужденный выбор, выбор поневоле

  I was given a Hobson's choice. I could buy a costume of any size but only if it was white.
• in no time
  скоро, быстро

  If something goes wrong with the iron, my Dad is sure to put it right in no time.
• blow up (at someone)
  бранить, делать выговор, устраивать разнос

  "I am sorry to have blown up at you the other day, but I was very annoyed with you."
• look the other way
  отвернуться, игнорировать

  I asked him a question about his background, but he looked the other way.
• get one's just deserts
  получить по заслугам

  The accountant was fired for swindling; I think she got her just deserts.
• come to the fore
  выйти вперёд, занять важное место или позицию

  Peter Boy came to the fore and made up his mind to take an important position in the firm.
• kick oneself
  сожалеть

  Jonny kicked himself for not having taken advantage of the situation.
• take advantage of (someone or something)
  воспользоваться, использовать кого-либо \ что-либо (в своих целях)

  Theodor always takes advantage of the mistakes made by his rivals.
• hand-out
  подарок (обычно от правительства); подачка

  I wish they would stop giving hand-outs to various organizations.
• get away
  спастись, удрать

  The thief managed to get way through the window.
• mince (one's) words
  говорить нечётко, "жевать слова"

  The speaker was mincing his words and it was difficult to understand him.
• get back
  вернуться, возвратиться

  Robert has just got back from his long journey to the Far East.
• have one's ass in a sling
  быть в затруднительном \ невыгодном положении

  Olaf had his ass in a sling because he had quit his job and didn't find another one so far.
• as a matter of fact
  фактически

  As a matter of fact cinema is the most popular entertainment for millions of people.
• rough it
  обходиться без удобств

  They were ready to rough it for a few days on a camping trip.
• easy-going
  общительный (человек)

  Larry is easy-going and fun to be with.
• feel sorry for (someone)
  жалеть кого-либо

  Tim felt sorry for his friend who had recently divorced his wife.
• beyond the pale
  за пределами чего-либо (то, что не принято делать)

  "I don't like the way your children behave; it is totally beyond the pale."
• come on the scene
  появиться на месте действия

  Television first came on the scene in America in the fifties of the twentieth century.
• off and on
  время от времени, с промежутками

  That day Sheila was cleaning the house and watching television off and on.
• walk the plank
  быть вынужденным уйти с работы

  David was forced to walk the plank when the new owner bought the business.
• come out ahead
  добиться улучшения, выиграть

  Their new house was expensive, but they came out ahead as it is very comfortable.
• keep quiet
  не шуметь

  The children were making a lot of noise, and the mother had to tell them to keep quiet.
• at a loss (for words)
  не находить нужных слов

  All of a sudden Jim started to insult me, and I was at a loss for words to talk back.
• hand over (someone or something) to (someone)
  передавать что-либо кому-либо

  The woman wanted Jim to hand over the documents to her.
• like mad
  очень быстро, как безумный

  I ran like mad but I was still unable to catch up with them.
• fall back on (someone or something)
  прибегнуть к помощи кого-либо/ чего-либо

  Tom had a difficult problem, but he didn't want to fall back on anyone.