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• That's the way the ball bounces.
  Такова жизнь.

  Tim complained to his friend that he had lost his job and the latter replied, "That's the way the ball bounces."
• take aim at (someone or something)
  целиться в кого-либо \ во что-либо, сосредоточивать внимание

  The reporter took aim at the congressmen leaving the Capitol after the session.
• thousand and one
  очень много, тысяча и один

  The pupil did a thousand and one sums in order to be ready for a Math test.
• turn (something) to good account
  использовать что-либо с выгодой, найти хорошее применение

  Wanda at once saw how this event might be turned to good account to secure her property.
• turn the tide
  изменить ход событий, создать перелом

  At the very moment when Martin was about to abandone the fight, the tide turned.
• throw one's hands up in horror
  быть потрясённым, ужаснуться

  When Madge saw her beautiful garden destroyed by the flood, she threw her hands up in horror.
• take to the woods
  уклоняться от ответственности, спрятаться в кусты

  Jeremy Scott was determined to take to the woods rather than that pay alimony to his wife.
• take in (someone)
  давать приют кому-либо, приводить к себе

  Mrs. Stonehead took in two boarders.
• take a break
  сделать перерыв, передохнуть

  While working on the computer I take a break every hour.
• throw a party for (someone)
  устраивать вечеринку для кого-либо

  We usually throw a party for our mother on Mother's Day.
• time to catch one's breath
  достаточно времени, чтобы передохнуть

  Mrs. Normandy had no time to catch her breath because her grandchildren were staying with her.
• take up with (someone)
  начать общаться, водить компанию с кем-либо

  After the holiday I never took up with Adam again.
• take note of (something)
  подмечать и запоминать что-либо

  The father took note of the time to give his son some medicine.
• to take it
  выносить, терпеть (неприятности, критику, оскорбления)

  "I am not going to take it submissively, mind you."
• turn down (something)
  убавить что-либо (звук, свет, газ)

  "That radio is pretty loud. Can't you turn it down a little?"
• to be hungry for (something)
  желать \ хотеть чего-либо

  I was hungry for the beginning of the school year; I missed my classmates.
• tower of strength
  надёжная опора

  Sam is an affectionate husband who has been a tower of strength to Marcia all those years.
• thorn in (someone's) side
  источник постоянного раздражения или неприятностей; "бельмо на глазу'

  Julia was his brother's wife and a thorn in his side.
• take a bath (on something)
  потерять много денег (на чем-либо)

  My uncle took a bath on horse races.
• take a vacation
  взять отпуск; уехать в отпуск, на каникулы

  I have made up my mind to take a vacation in July and go to the country.
• turn over
  иметь оборот денежных средств

  The machine building plant turns over a lot of money each month.
• take up a collection
  собрать деньги на что-либо

  Sam is willing to take up a collection for his holiday abroad.
• take stock in (something)
  относиться с доверием к чему-либо

  I have never taken stock in his crazy ideas.
• take (something) personally
  принять что-либо на свой счёт

  I criticized the work of our department, and my boss took it personally.
• think over (something)
  обдумать что-либо

  I was left alone to think over the sudden and wonderful events of the day.
• time and time again
  снова и снова, неоднократно

  Children are forgetful and must be told time and time again how to behave.
• take the rap for (someone or something)
  получить наказание за что-либо или вместо кого-либо

  Wanda felt miserable; she took the rap for what she hadn't done.
• to the bitter end
  до самого конца

  Although Cora was bored to death by the performance, she thought it her duty to stay to the bitter end.
• take that tack
  взять другой курс, изменить линию поведения

  Jimmy decided to take that tack when he understood that his previous plans were no good.
• throw oneself at (someone)
  бросаться в объятия кого-либо, добиваться любви

  Sara threw herself at Ron; she behaved without restraint, trying to win his love.
• two bricks shy of a load
  не умный, тупой, "винтиков не хватает"

  Martin is two bricks shy of a load and he is hard to deal with.
• talk up (someone or something)
  расхваливать кого-либо \ что-либо

  My Mom always warms to anyone who talks up her food.
• take (someone or something) wrong
  неправильно понять кого-либо \ что-либо

  William must have taken me wrong for he looked offended.
• to beat the band
  (работать) очень много или очень быстро

  They had a huge amount of work, but they were working to beat the band.
• to ground (someone)
  мучить (чрезмерной требовательностью)

  Teenagers are often grounded by their parents and teachers.