[dead set against] {adj. phr.} Totally opposed to someone or something. Jack is dead set against the idea of marriage, which upsets Mary.
[change one’s tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money
[so it goes] Akin to the French “c’est la vie!” This exclamationmeans “that’s life.” Too bad Jim has lost his job but there arelots of people who are better qualified; well, so it goes!
[in days] or [weeks] or [years to come] {adv. phr.} In the future. In the years to come I will be thinking of my father’s advice aboutlife.
Идиома: recognize someone or something for what it / he / she is Перевод: видеть и понимать, что кто-либо или что-либо из себя представляет Пример: Everyone was able to recognize our new principal for
[drink like a fish] {v. phr.} To drink in great quantities; to be addicted to alcohol. John is a nice guy but, unfortunately, he drinks like a fish.
[end in itself] {n. phr.} Something wanted for its own sake; apurpose, aim, or goal we want for itself alone and not as a way tosomething else. The miser never spent his gold because
[jot down] {v. phr.} To quickly commit to writing; make a quicknote of something. Let me jot down your address so that I can sendyou a postcard from Europe.
[head start] {n.} 1. A beginning before someone; lead or advantageat the beginning. The other racers knew they couldn’t catch Don ifhe got too big a head start. Joe has a head start. He
Идиома: put the cart before the horse Перевод: ставить телегу впереди лошади; сделать что-либо в неправильном порядке, спутать, перепутать; неправильно что-либо расположить Пример: I think that my friend is putting the cart before the