[that’ll be the day] {informal} That will never happen. Joewanted me to lend him money to take my girl to the movies. That’ll bethe day! “Wouldn’t it be nice if we had to go
[penny wise and pound foolish] Wise or careful in small things butnot careful enough in important things. – A proverb. Mr. Smith’sfence is rotting and falling down because he wouldn’t spend money topaint it.
Идиома: perish the thought Перевод: забудь об этом; даже не думай об этом (используется часто как восклицание) Пример: Me, get married? Perish the thought! Мне, жениться? Даже и не думай об этом!
Идиома: (just) say the word Перевод: подать сигнал, сказать свое пожелание Пример: Just say the word and I will come and meet you at the airport. Скажи лишь слово, и я приду встретить тебя
Идиома: no joke Перевод: серьезное дело Пример: The mistake with the meeting time was no joke. It caused many of us very serious problems. Ошибка со временем проведения собрания была очень серьезной оплошностью. Она
[bring to one’s knees] {v. phr.} To seriously weaken the power or impair the function of. The fuel shortage brought the automobile industry to its knees.
[out of thin air] {adv. phr.} Out of nothing or from nowhere. The teacher scolded Dick because his story was made out of thin air. On the way home from town, Tom saw a
Идиома: out of the loop Перевод: не быть в круге посвященных; быть не в курсе, не знать Пример: The man is out of the loop and does not know what is happening in his
[show up] {v.} 1. To make known the real truth about. The man said he was a mind reader, but he was shown up as a fake. 2.To come or bring out; become or
[do credit] or [do credit to] also [do proud] To add to or improve the reputation, good name, honor, or esteem of; show deserve praise. Your neat appearance does you credit. Mary’s painting would