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  • take one's own medicine
    принять заслуженное наказание, не жалуясь
    Criticizing others is one thing; taking one's own medicine is something different.
  • as well as
    тоже, также как
    Kevin bought a thick magazine as well as several books to while away the time during the journey.
  • set fire to (something)
    поджигать что-либо
    I put a few more logs and set fire to them.
  • fall off
    уменьшаться, ослабевать
    The number of people visiting the exhibition has begun to fall off.
  • get a load of (someone or something)
    хорошенько посмотреть, взглянуть на кого-либо/ чего-либо
    "Get a load of that woman in a fancy dress. Doesn't she look ridiculous?"
  • kill time
    убивать время
    To kill time before the departure of our train, we went to a cafe.
  • gift of the gab
    бойкость речи, дар красноречия ("язык хорошо подвешен")
    He had the gift of the gab and it attracted women to him.
  • on second thought
    изменять решение, "ещё раз подумав"
    On second thought Jack decided not to join the army.
  • make a dent in (something)
    делать успехи в чём-либо, продвинуться
    Marcia studied hard all day, but she didn't manage to make a dent in the amount of the material left.
  • say (something) in a roundabout way
    высказаться иносказательно
    I used a fable to say in a roundabout way in order to make myself understood.
  • money to burn
    много денег, "деньги куры не клюют"
    Adam seems to have money to burn and never has anything to worry about.
  • talk in circles
    говорить одно и тоже, "толочь воду в ступе"
    "Stop talking in circles; tell me straight what you want me to do."
  • down the drain
    пускать (деньги) на ветер
    My father didn't want to pay my extravagant expenses; he said it was money down the drain.
  • step-by-step
    постепенно, шаг за шагом
    I learnt how to drive a car step-by-step.
  • in less than no time
    очень быстро
    "Don't worry! I'll come back in less than no time."
  • in the right place at the right time
    в нужном месте, в нужное время
    Harold was invited to take part in a television series; he was in the right place at the right time.
  • no dice
    ни за что, никогда
    "No dice. I will never let you use my computer."
  • make a fool out of (someone)
    выставить кого-либо дураком
    "Don't you ever try to make a fool out of me! I am not going to believe your fancy stories."
  • make for (someone or somewhere)
    направляться к кому-либо или куда-либо
    Saying this, Henry resolutely made for the door.
  • get a lot of mileage out of (something)
    получить \ извлечь большую пользу от чего-либо
    They hoped to get a lot of mileage out of their new car.
  • bring (something) on
    помогать расти, заставить быстро развиваться
    The sun is bringing on the flowers.
  • right side up
    правильной стороной вверх
    My car slipped onto the side of the road and rolled over, but it landed right side up when it stopped.
  • know a thing or two (about someone or something)
    быть опытным человеком; понимать, что к чему
    Jack has been working as a mechanic for years, and he knows a thing or two about cars.
  • tarred with the same brush
    люди одного склада, "одного поля ягода", "одним миром мазаны"
    These politicians are all tarred with the same brush; they promise much but do little.
  • have (something) in stock
    иметь что-либо в наличии (в продаже)
    I am not sure if they have any discs in stock in that computer shop.
  • live hand-to-mouth
    жить очень бедно, "перебиваться с хлеба на квас"
    After her husband's death Silvia was living a hand-to-mouth existence.
  • make away with (something)
    уносить, захватить с собой
    The thieves tried to make away with the jewelry from the shop.
  • change of heart
    изменение намерений, планов
    The young mother had a change of heart; she made up her mind to take her child out for a walk.
  • racked with pain
    страдать от сильной боли
    The wounded man was groaning loudly as he was racked with pain.
  • in a bad way
    в плохом \ критическом состоянии
    He was still in a bad way after the operation.
  • open up to (someone)
    открыться кому-либо, поговорить откровенно
    I have been dealing with a lot of stress lately and it is necessary for me to open up to someone.
  • get the brush-off
    выразить неприязнь, проигнорировать, "дать отставку"
    I am afraid I might get the brush-off if I ask Mary for a date.
  • to kick off (something)
    начинать что-либо, запускать
    The new project was kicked off that day.
  • You're telling me!
    Это совершенно очевидно!
    "Most American comedies are silly, aren't they?" - "You're telling me."
  • have (something) going for one
    иметь способности \ талант к чему-либо
    Sue has a lot going for her and I am sure she will get the grant she applied for.