[as soon as] {conj.} Just after; when; immediately after. As soon as the temperature falls to 70, the furnace is turned on. As soon as you finish your job let me know. He will
[with bells on] {adv. phr.}, {informal} With enthusiasm; eager orready and in the best of spirits for an event. “Will you come tothe farewell party I’m giving for Billy?” asked Jerry. “I’ll be therewith
Идиома: light at the end of the tunnel Перевод: свет в конце тоннеля; надежда на успех, успешное завершение чего-либо Пример: After four years of study, I could see light at the end of the
[take up arms] {v. phr.}, {literary}. To get ready to fight; fightor make war. The people were quick to take up arms to defend theirfreedom. The President called on people to take up arms
Идиома: pull oneself up by one’s (own) bootstraps Перевод: заниматься саморазвитием; добиться чего-либо за счет собственных сил Пример: The boy pulled himself up by his bootstraps and went back and finished university. Мальчик поработал
Идиома: for sure Перевод: точно, наверняка Пример: I will go to the movie with you for sure next week. На следующей неделе я обязательно пойду с вами в кино.
[firebug] {n.} An arsonist; one who willfully sets fire toproperty. The police caught the firebug just as he was about to setanother barn ablaze in the country.
[two’s company; three’s a crowd] An informal way to express asituation when two people desire privacy and a third one is present. – A proverb. Beth and Carl wanted to be alone so when
[have nothing on] or [not have anything on] {v. phr.} Not to be anybetter than; to have no advantage over. Susan is a wonderfulathlete, but when it comes to dancing she has nothing on
[keep from] {v.}, {informal} To hold yourself back from; stop orprevent yourself from. Can you keep fromrepeating gossip? Jill can’t keep from talking about her trip. -Usually used with “can” in the negative. You