Рубрика: Идиомы
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Place
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to fall into place = if things fall into place in a situation, they happen in a satisfactory way, without problems We’ve put lots of effort into this project, so I’m sure it will eventually fall into place.
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Horse
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to hear straight from the horse’s mouth = to receive information from someone who knows the facts I either heard them from friends or straight from the horse’s mouth, which in this case was my father.
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Far, Far Away
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in the middle of nowhere = in a very remote place I don’t want to spend summer in the middle of nowhere.
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Rest & Relaxation
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to recharge one’s batteries = to rest and relax for a period of time so that you feelenergetic again I spent some days at home to recharge my batteries.
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Weather
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Every cloud has a silver lining. – There is something good even in an unpleasant situation. Well, I was denied promotion this time. But every cloud has a silver lining: I won’t have to cope with a heavier workload.
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Talking and Gossiping
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to yak = (informal, often disapproving) to talk continuously about things that are not very serious or important People often ask me about my creations, but yaking about images is stupid and boring.
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Animals — 2
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as stubborn as a mule = very stubborn There’s no point persuading him to join us: he’s as stubborn as a mule.
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Music — 2
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it takes two to tango = if two people were involved in a bad situation, both must be responsible / the active cooperation of both parties is needed You’re always saying it’s your wife who is destroying your relationship. But, you know, […]
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Music — 1
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to play a second fiddle to someone = to have a lower position than someone else does I’m sick and tired of playing the second fiddle to my boss.
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Look — 2
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to look a gift horse in the mouth = to be ungrateful to someone who gives you something; to treat someone who gives you a gift badly; to ignore a suitable opportunity Go and say “thank you” to your friend. You shouldn’t […]