[steer clear of] {v.} 1. To steer a safe distance from; go aroundwithout touching. A ship steers clear of a rocky shore in stormyweather. 2. {informal} To stay away from; keep from going near.
[blow up in one’s face] {v. phr.}, {informal} To fail completely and with unexpected force. The thief’s plan to rob the bank blew up in his face when a policeman stopped him.
Идиома: cast one’s vote Перевод: голосовать Пример: We arrived early to cast our vote in the election. Мы прибыли пораньше, чтобы проголосовать на выборах.
Идиома: in any case / in any event Перевод: в любом случае; как бы то ни было Пример: I may not be able to meet you next week but in any case I will
Идиома: cast aspersions on someone Перевод: оклеветать кого-либо; говорить обидные вещи про кого-либо Пример: The woman is always casting aspersions on her colleagues at work. Эта женщина всегда говорит нехорошие вещи про своих сослуживцев.
[go over] {v.} 1. To examine; think about or look at carefully. The teacher went over the list and picked John’s name. The policewent over the gun for fingerprints. 2. To repeat; do again.
[wheelhorse] {n. phr.} A reliable and industrious worker on whomone may depend. Jake is such a good worker that he is thewheelhorse of our tiny firm.
[in the middle of nowhere] {adv. phr.} In a deserted, farawayplace. When my car stopped on the highway in the middle of nowhere, it took forever to get help.
[bow and scrape] {v.} To be too polite or obedient from fear or hope of gain; act like a slave. The old servant bowed and scraped before them, too obedient and eager to please.
[up and at them] 1. {adv. phr.} Actively engaged in a task as ifdoing combat. “You want to know whether he will make a diligentworker?” Dick asked. “Well, I can tell you that most