[so far] also [thus far] {adv.} Until this time or to this place. The weather has been hot so far this summer. This is a lonelyroad. We have not met another car so far.
[in one’s shoes] also [in one’s boots] {adv. phr.} In or into one’splace or position. How would you like to be in a lion tamer’sboots? Compare: PUT ONESELF IN ANOTHER’S PLACE, STEP INTO ONE’SSHOES.
[skin off one’s nose] {n. phr.}, {slang} Matter of interest, concern, or trouble to you. Normally used in the negative. Go toJake’s party if you wish. It’s no skin off my nose. Grace didn’tpay
[dream of] {v.} To think about seriously; think about with the idea of really doing; consider seriously. – Usually used with a negative. I wouldn’t dream of wearing shorts to church.
[upper crust] {n.}, {informal} The richest, most famous, orimportant people in a certain place; the highest class. It is aschool that only the children of the upper crust can afford.
[play off] {v.} 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interestsso that they balance each other. The girl played off her admirersagainst each other. Britain tried to play off European nationsagainst each other so
Идиома: wheel and deal Перевод: совершать махинации, обделывать дела Пример: There was a lot of wheeling and dealing going on before they built the new convention center. Было провернуто много махинаций, прежде чем было
[beyond reasonable doubt] {adv. phr.}, {formal and legal} Virtually certain; essentially convincing. The judge instructed the jurors to come up with a verdict of guilty only if they were convinced beyond a reasonable doubt
[dwell on] or [dwell upon] {v.} To stay on a subject; not leave something or want to leave; not stop talking or writing about. Joe dwelt on his mistake long after the test was
Идиома: go to the dogs Перевод: ухудшаться, становиться хуже Пример: Many things in our city have gone to the dogs during the last ten years. За последние десять лет многое в нашем городе стало