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  • start out as (something)
    начать карьеру в качестве кого-либо
    He started out as an ordinary employee and in a few years became chief executive.
  • in the air
    распространяться (о слухах), "носиться в воздухе"
    It was in the air that their department would be reorganized.
  • tight squeeze
    трудная финансовая ситуация
    The Browns aren't going on a holiday this year; they are in a tight squeeze.
  • shoot one's wad
    истратить все деньги, "промотать деньги"
    I guess Mark has shot his wad at a casino.
  • up and away
    улететь, умчаться
    My friend got on the airplane and was up and away before I could say Jack Robinson.
  • up one's sleeve
    держать что-либо в тайне (до поры до времени)
    Derek knew that his friend had some trick up his sleeve because he was smiling to himself during their conversation.
  • go around
    ходить от одного места или человека к другому
    I couldn't get fresh tomatoes in this shop so I had to go around from one shop to another until I got them.
  • ring down the curtain on (something)
    закончить что-либо, положить конец
    A few more matters were accomplished and the curtain was rung down on the session.
  • resonate with (someone)
    привлекать кого-либо, нравиться
    The idea of a children's art festival resonated with the majority of the teachers.
  • use up
    полностью использовать, истощить
    Jake seemed to have used up his small stock of courage.
  • filled to the brim
    (быть) полным до краёв
    "Be careful! The tea cup is filled to the brim."
  • hassle
    неудобство, беспокойство
    The Americans, over the years, have designed their lives to be as hassle free as possible.
  • in trouble
    в трудной ситуации
    Simon was in trouble because he had been stealing clothes from the shop.
  • in a rush
    впопыхах, торопливо
    It's not worth doing anything in a rush.
  • in terms of (something)
    с точки зрения чего-либо
    Even his love for his own mother was expressed in terms of money.
  • open a conversation
    начать разговор
    If you want to open a conversation with a stranger, you'd better start with the weather.
  • beg to differ with (someone)
    вежливо выразить несогласие с кем-либо
    "I am sorry but I beg to differ with you on that point."
  • do the dishes
    мыть посуду
    The only thing I hate doing about the house is washing the dishes.
  • lace into (something)
    жадно есть что-либо
    The children laced into their dinner as soon as they came home from school.
  • nothing down
    (кредит) без первого взноса
    I know that I can buy a microwave oven at this shop with nothing down.
  • Here goes.
    Была не была!
    "Well, here goes. I am going to take up treasure hunting as a hobby."
  • straw that breaks the camel's back
    потерять терпение, переполнить чашу терпения
    When the secretary lost an important document for the third time it was the straw that broke the camel's back, and the boss decided to fire her.
  • ride (something) out
    вытерпеть что-либо (неприятное), переждать
    It was very cold in the mountains, and we were not able to ride out the bad weather.
  • on a first-name basis (with someone)
    быть хорошими друзьями, быть на "ты"
    "Are you on a first-name basis with your former boss?"
  • choke (someone) up
    с трудом подавлять волнение, слёзы, "комок в горле"
    While reading the story about the life of a little unhappy orphan, I began to choke up.
  • do a job on (someone or something)
    навредить кому-либо, испортить что-либо
    "If you are not careful, you can do a job on that valuable item of furniture."
  • in due course
    в своё время
    "You will receive the instructions in due course."
  • hedge in (something)
    препятствовать чему-либо, преграждать
    I couldn't move my car because it was hedged in by the other cars in the parking lot.
  • in the offing
    в ближайшем будущем
    Joe was sick and had nothing to hope for in the offing.
  • lap up (something)
    впитывать что-либо, воспринимать
    Henry laps up the praise only; he doesn't accept any criticism.
  • reach an agreement
    достигнуть соглашения
    They reached an agreement to supply equipment from the USA.
  • up one's alley
    то, что нравиться
    Designing clothes is right up Mary's alley and she is very good at it.
  • on the beam
    нормальный, правильный, (попасть) в точку
    What the Dean said about the attendance was right on the beam.
  • sum and substance
    самая суть, квинтэссенция
    The sum and substance of his objections boils down to the following.
  • flirt with the idea of (doing something)
    обдумывать что-либо, прикидывать
    Nick flirted with the idea of buying a yacht.