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Идиомы на букву U

• under the weather
  плохо себя чувствовать, недомогать

  My Granny looked pale and frail, a trifle under the weather.
• under the sun
  в этом мире, на земле, на свете

  Jim is always eager to air his views on any subject under the sun.
• until the cows come home
  бесконечно долго, допоздна

  We are going to throw a New Year's party and stay up until the cows come home.
• under the table
  незаконная (оплата труда или взятка)

  The boy was paid under the table for the work in Miss Crib's garden.
• under one's thumb
  всецело во власти кого-либо, под каблуком у кого-либо

  Mr. Richardson is a bully. He keeps all the family under his thumb.
• under a cloud
  быть в подавленном состоянии

  Jenny has been under a cloud of depression since her parrot escaped.
• up in arms
  быть готовым к борьбе, сопротивлению

  The students are up in arms over the new rule against parties in the dorm.
• university of life
  жизненный университет (знания, получаемые в повседневной жизни и труде)

  'University of life' is learning from daily life and work rather than getting higher education.
• ugly duckling
  гадкий утёнок

  Nancy was the ugly duckling in her family until she grew up.
• under (someone's) feet
  (путаться) у кого-либо под ногами

  "Get lost! I don't want you to be under my feet while I am working."
• under one's belt
  накопленный опыт или полученное умение

  Jasmine had to get a lot of knowledge under her belt before the examination.
• use every trick in the book
  использовать всевозможные приёмы

  I am going to use every trick in the book to get rid of my headaches.
• under pressure
  испытывая большое напряжение, давление или беспокойство

  Ron's job is dangerous and he is always under pressure at work.
• under (someone's) nose
  (находиться) у кого-либо под носом

  I looked high and low for my car keys, but they were right under my nose all the time.
• under age
  (быть) несовершеннолетним

  Such films are not to be shown to children under age.
• upset the applecart
  нарушить планы, спутать все карты

  They were enjoying themselves at the party until Kelly came and upset the applecart.
• up in the air (about something)
  нерешённый вопрос, неопределённость

  It is still up in the air about our trip to Japan.
• under oath
  давать клятву, быть связанным клятвой

  Being under oath, the woman described the scene of the crime as she had seen it that day.
• unrequited love
  любовь без взаимности

  Sarah was deeply in love with Jack, but unfortunately it was a case of unrequited love.
• under the counter
  незаконно, "из-под полы"

  That book had been prohibited, but there was one place you could get it under the counter.
• under one's own steam
  собственными усилиями, без чьей-либо помощи

  I didn't think my husband could repair our car, but he did it under his own steam.
• under the wings of (someone)
  быть под защитой кого-либо, "под крылом у кого-либо"

  Sue has been under the wings of one of the supervisors since she started to work here.
• under wraps
  скрывать, держать в тайне

  They had a new baseball player, but they kept him under wraps until the game.
• under fire
  под огнём (критики)

  The police officer was under fire for not conducting the interrogation properly.
• under the wire
  в самый последний момент

  His pictures for the exhibition were due on Saturday and they were delivered at the end of the day, just under the wire.
• under one's breath
  шёпотом

  Nell told Lucy the news under her breath, but Jane overheard her.
• up to no good
  замышлять что-либо плохое

  I was sure that the children were up to no good, because they ran away as soon as they saw me coming.
• upper crust
  сливки общества

  The rich and famous people are often called the upper crust of society.
• under the hammer
  (продать) на аукционе

  The item of furniture I wanted to bid on came under the hammer at $15,000.
• under arrest
  (быть) под арестом

  Bob Oliver was seen breaking into the neighbor's cottage, and he soon found himself under arrest.
• up to one's ears in work
  быть по уши в работе

  Around final examination time most of the university teachers are up to their ears in work.
• up-and-coming
  новый, премьерный (о фильме, писателе, певце и т.д.)

  Previews of up-and-coming movies are usually shown before a feature film.
• under cover
  под прикрытием, тайно

  The police officer Marlow did his work under cover.
• use one's head/noggin/noodle
  подумать, пошевелить мозгами

  "If you don't remember who has told you about it, then use your head and try to call it to mind."
• use some elbow grease
  делать какое-либо усилие

  The car was awfully dirty, and I used some elbow grease to clean it.