[the business] {n.}, {slang} – Usually used with “give” or “get”.1. All that you are able to do; greatest effort. Johnny gave thetryouts the business but he failed to make the team. 2. The
[take charge] {v. phr.} To begin to lead or control; take controlor responsibility; undertake the care or management. When Mrs. Jackson was in the hospital, her sister tookcharge of the Jackson children until Mrs.
Идиома: vicious circle Перевод: порочный круг, заколдованный круг Пример: He had fallen into a vicious circle of drinking too much and then losing his job and then drinking even more. Он словно попал в
Идиома: tried and true / tried-and-true Перевод: проверенный временем, испытанный временем Пример: I know a tried-and-true method to remove stains from a carpet. Я знаю проверенный временем метод удаления пятен с ковра.
[break out] {v.} 1. To begin showing a rash or other skin disorder. – Often used with “with”. He broke out with scarlet fever. 2. To speak or act suddenly and violently. He broke
[bear a grudge] {v. phr.} To persist in bearing ill feeling toward someone after a quarrel or period of hostility. Come on, John, be a good sport and don’t bear a grudge because I
[x-double minus] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Extremely poorly done, bad, inferior. Patsy gave an x-double minus performance at the audition and losther chance for the lead role.
[throw in one’s lot with] or {literary} [cast in one’s lot with]{v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to;join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with
Идиома: under a cloud of suspicion Перевод: под подозрением, на плохом счету Пример: The politician has been under a cloud of suspicion over the possibility of taking bribes. Политик находился под подозрением из-за того,
Идиома: have the stomach for something Перевод: иметь желание, склонность к чему-либо (часто используется в отрицательных значениях, например Have no stomach for something) Пример: Demoralized and exhausted, the soldiers did not have the stomach