Идиома: flying high Перевод: быть очень счастливым, радостным, довольным Пример: My neighbor has been flying high since she heard that she had won a car. С тех пор, как моя соседка узнала, что выиграла
[cancel out] {v.} To destroy the effect of; balance or make useless. The boy got an “A” in history to cancel out the “C” he got in arithmetic. Our track team won the mile
[juice dealer] {n.}, {slang} An underworld money lender who chargesexorbitant fees to his clientele and frequently collects payment byphysical force. No matter how broke you are, never go to a juicedealer.
[put back the clock] or [turn back the clock] {v. phr.} To go backin time; relive the past. If I could put back the clock I’d givemore thought to preparing for a career. Richard
Идиома: not lay a finger on (someone) / not lay a hand on (someone) Перевод: не прикасаться к кому-либо, не трогать кого-либо Пример: The man was told by the police never to lay a
[back number] {n.} Something out of fashion, or out of date. Among today’s young people a waltz like “The Blue Danube” is a back number.
[every dog has his day] Everyone will have his chance or turn;everyone is lucky or popular at some time. – A proverb. Mary willbe able to go to dances like her sister when she
Идиома: (no) bed of roses Перевод: легкая жизнь; быть легким, простым, понятным (обычно в отрицательном значении) Пример: The new job was very difficult and certainly no bed of roses. Новая работа была очень трудной,
[close-knit] {adj.} Closely joined together by ties of love, friendship, or common interest; close. The Joneses are a close-knit family. The three boys are always together. They form a very close-knit group.
[fall on] or [fall upon] {v.} 1. To go and fight with; attack. The robbers fell on him from behind trees. 2. {formal} To meet. The famous poet fell upon unhappy days.