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‘Augean stable), the: The frm we visited
veas “clean” asthe Augean stables,
hal is ot loose: "Whatever happens
inthe next to or three minutes,
there'll be hel let Toose around here.”
(A. Halley /J. Caste)
‘Adam's apple: His prominent Adam's
apple was in big dissonance with his
thin neck
‘guardian angel: Uni is early thirties
dis Mother as his guardian angel
‘making his Ife happy and cloudless.
angelic patience: Vhen first met those
fold people 1 was amazed by his angelic
rience onards his longife companion
appetite comes with eating : They
didn't fel hungry, but appetite came
‘with eating and they ate everything.
chink in smb.'s armour, a: For so many
‘years she had told him how wise he
‘was shar it hed turned into the chink in
is armour.
before ene knows where one is (pase)
He i really quick! He'll finish before
‘you know where you aret
B
there's many slip between the cup and.
the lip: There's many a slip Berween the
cup and the ip! Who knows what may
happen, Dick! Who knows whether
{ou Bethe Chairman nest Yar?
Ga6yunnnes exes
Ga6se nero
Sanonem eyanioa
Gaxnanurven
Gauna ua enononoit
oer
Gea ona ne xomur
Genen ax uepxouuns
secu
Gears Ges ornaaKae
Geman xax oF ayia
Seacare xan yropeatiit
‘old wives" tal(s) Fon‘ believe a
word of hers sal old wives” tales
Indian summer: The lst time had been
{in the autunn, past the season. Indian
summer, ona coast that had never
known Indians. Golden mist, muted fall
Powers. (L Shaw)
child of fortune, a: I could be cannon
food, destroyed a thousand times
‘Reborn as fortunes child to judge
‘another's erlmes (Sting)
talk big: knew that the day would
come when our tuck would run to0
thin, Ualked big, x. but Ike that it
would come.” (CD. Sima)
ivory tower, an: She never goes aut
‘and no longer meets her fronds, It's
like living in an ivory tower.
misfortunes never come singly: He
broke his leg yesterday. But
‘misfortunes never come singly. His git
called hms and sad that she wanted to
see him no more.
poor as achurch-mouse, as: When they
frst met he was poor asa church mouse.
take to one’s heels: They heard some
noise and next moment each of them
took to his heels na diffrent direction.
avoid smb. like a plague: First weeks
after Being turned down he avoided her
like a plague.
run like a deer: The boy grabbed the
lady's purse and ran ava lke a deer.
1Gexars exonm roaony flee /run for ones ie: . Fle for your Gessincn warcasen muro that i oo thin (pase): Your story
We Who heed me no, let all your cannot be true, that's 00 thin. Twas
treasure make you Fear for your life. thereat the time.
(Queen)
Gepexers crapsie pansr open old sores: Can you ell me
ea sora musutam pasnozte when the cats away, the mice wll anything about your ex-vife?- Ob,
play: 1's a shagay kind of story Would splesen. Sonepat sores
Loe hia a Aiport Speer aes ocx ede
lay ! wouldn't dish around here OR oe a te Be Ese
‘There's something fishy round here. One can't be too carefil, he thought.
a) Gecnownenme wevranms wishful thinking: Uswally it was just
‘6ca Maxciimeit mapanmee: without a scratch: He was lucky. paepepraangas
trough open toragh the acadene thinking, he told himself...(C.D. Simak)
without a scratch. Geccepemt bard as nails, as: Beneath his good
Somers eategee “ata nan coef ere
"ys mong forte goverment aa ,
tty to legislate supersafey instead of Geceneauo uesemyrs without a trace: want to feel sunlight
leaving it to the judgement of the on my face See that dust cloud
Fusionist om the spot.” (1. Asimov) disappear without a trace. (U2)
Seer 6 snpann vit ih Under recon becyproenn exes kn son: Shel
Sematerwerorwicr eek Fearne Bene ack ode
“ine ats rer
Gea Tpyaa we BhITamMTe no pains, no gai te law of labour is “ in
psy ws mpysa always the same: no pains, no gains. Gecmynmo Kax rem move like a shadow: Moving like a
Sas ge cone Pend he
Gexxomnan Gouxa, bottomless pit, a: Her passion for trees. ‘en
fattwnttic eanoack
fepan ncncenrega Gore Gasyun vious hme Sp ng
‘pour thumbs and get down to work!
Gexaaienmmsh usrann ——fish(y) eye, a: “But you Just stand there
giving me the fish eve when I try 1 alk Gir, nexavero shoot the siting duck (paz): He was a
sense," (L Shaw) cowurd, He escaped strong enemies and
_fourd fa only n shooting siting ducts,
Gematexuoe gex0 it's no go: Well, it? no go. You'd never a"
talk him out of dotng that Gere no rapscany bit ambs pockets: When his daughters
‘grew older, thelr appetites began o hit
Gesoe nsrrwo blank spot, a: There are stil many Tis pocket, and he had to find anther
‘lank spots on the map of the world Jjob to make more money.Saeriou uasiepememi hells paved with good intentions: You Gomanell waeri10 ‘more often then not: @ house. fom
‘Buuwomena aopora 8 a want 10 help him? Be careful: ellis which he was absent more ft than
‘Paved wit good intentions. at five or sic montis a year (l. Sha)
Gaaroxapir eyasby thank one’s lucky stars: Bu Ufyou fll Gonxy n naneperox ‘you cannot get a quart into a pint pot Jt
. and take a tumble — It won't be far If Ne mutes turned out that there was no room in
you fil you mustn't grumble ~ Thank ‘their car for the luggage they wanted
{your lucky stars..(Qucen) to take. Infact, you cannot get a quart
{mo apint pot.
Gaesuusi xat:neaoruo pale as a ghost, as: Her face was pale
‘sa ghost when she came out from his Gomruen coGerneitioll be afiaid of one's own shadow:
room ‘rout Though he looked like a tough mar, In
act he was afraid of his own shadow.
Gaecramas sosmoaaiocrs golden opportunity, a: Win he took her
at off the re he understood tha it was Gpaxu conepusnoren _mariages are made in heaven:
2 golden opportunity to et acqualted wa neGecax Deieve mariages realy and uly ae
with ha git he hiked very much. ‘made in Heaven, aren’ they?
nae Gort God knows!: Now have seen the Spare Guna sa pora take te bull by the homs: Afr ve
warnings, sereaming from al sides I's ‘years of courting the girl he decided at
‘119 1 qnore them and God ao, {ast take the bul bythe hors, and
Te tried. Pink Floyd) ‘proposed to her.
Gorar, xa Kpes rich as Croesus, sm not surprised Spare mrypuow lay sige to smb: He wanted anew
{0 hear about his intention to marry Dike and decided ly siege tos
der: her fathers as rch a Croesus father.
Goenoe xpewenne baptism of fire: Through these feds of Sparano opyxnio brothers in ames: And hough they did
destruction Baptism of fire ve Jt me so bad Inthe fear and alarm
\atched al your sufering As the battle You dd not desert me My brothers in
aged higher. Die Sais) ams. (Dire Straits)
Goll e reno shadow boxing: They are abaays Spocarn nenurnsa vevep throw good money after bad You'd
arguing, but don't take i seriously, beter change your priorities: hat
think ito be shadow boxing. ‘business of yours is lite throwing good
‘ money fier bad.
ox 0 60x. side by side: For alfa black I walked
side by side witha dignified, portly Gpocars ren na vro-t. caste shade on smth. That mean
‘gensteman..tho looked as though he behaviour of hs east a shade on his
Could Be a Senator. (1. Shaw) o reputation.
Gorse necro raw place, & She knew howto cause Spocarves nasa standout like a sore thumb (pax: His
ain and aays touched a row place. rdenes stands ou like a sore thumb,
10 uSpoctm. 6utcrpssit warns,
Gpocwrs wa cxenenne
‘Gpocars ua wamy wecon
Spmnars opyaen
Syxer
"upasaaix
mameit yauue
Gyan v0 6yzer
Sypuo nponecru wom.
Oypa w eraane noxs
Guanacr, 410 Koponts
R
casta glance: Sralghtening up, he cast
«a glance around the living room, with
ts comfortable mixture of furnishings
‘and color. (A. Hailey)
cast a stone at smb: You'd better look
‘at yourself instead of casting stones at
others.
throw smb, to the lions: They wanted
80 much to stay alone that they wore
ready to throw thei third companion
to any lions
{row into the scale: Is he most
{important moment in his fe, whew he
should throw eversthing into the scale.
rattle one’s sabre: Z's no use railing
the sabre inthe modern world.
every dog hs his day: He's lucky today,
your tum wil come later on. Tomorrow
‘your postions may be reversed. — Yes,
‘every dog has his day, and good forte
comes once to all of us
be that as it may (pax): Be that asi
‘may, sets ready to marry him,
make anight of it: After that hard day
‘they went to the nearest bar, ready f0
make a night of it.
stor in tex-cup: AM the fuss about it
is simply a storm ina teacup,
pigs might fy: He told her he would
‘give up drinking and start a new life. It
wasn't for he frst me, and she
couldn't help saying tredly, "Pigs
might fy i they had wings,”
Govan seaonex
Guaa0 w Gaines nopocso
Guat, Gocuoseamsie
LAFOUIOM nOAOHRE-
Gre w zoarax
Guars 8 zoMe xoomnnom
Gusrt m apyrow narepe
Guire p samemareaverne
old band, an (at smh): "..Martond
says you can usually see some stars
‘vein a cloud.” "What does he know
about it? "Viluekis repeated. "Is he an
‘old hand at deep space?” (0. Asimov)
sink or swim (pase): With the words
“sink or sim!" he bought ten lotto
tickets,
tale that tol, a: I'm sick and tired of
Fis reminiscences! Is a tale that is old
do no good: He sat on his bunk
rubbing the slep out ofis eyes, then
utered a few harsh words about Mr.
Mays and his companions, which
would do no good at all 10 repeat here.
(A.C Clarke)
be aiead of the game (pane): Ia,
Douglas, 'm concerned about you
You do look glum. I's only money,
after all. We're sill far ahead of the
game... ( Shaw)
the hole (auep,: After that
Cristmas party he was tn the hoe for
about three weeks.
‘wear the pants (pase): He always
shouts at his wife to show people who
‘wears the pant in te fay.
bon the oer side ofthe fence: How
an 1 save my Ite boy rom
Oppentetmer's deadly oy There is no
‘monopoly of common sense On ether
side ofthe paltca fence. (Sting)
De ata loss: Mary sata Toss to inow
‘exactly how best to deal with Mike.
aGurre w sarpyanenm
Gores waxpano ye
Gurr w xypee nena
Gers w nepenmrrensnocrnt
Gurr w nopme
Gurre » pacuere
Gurr w ceane
Gurms 8 yaape
Gurre n vseli-ro mxype
Gurr w une muse
“
bbe hacd pressed for smth: I'm hard
pressed for time naw. Ul doit
‘tomorrow.
be in the right mind: doubt that he
‘was in he right mind wihen saying tha,
be in the know (pase): Ask her about
it, think she's more in the know than
ambody ese.
be in smb’ black books: can't ask
my fer for amy more money Tm in
his black Books af the moment!
‘be in wo minds: He has Boughe the
ook and has started t0 read it, but
now ei i two minds to 0 om,
‘be one’s own man again: had some
rest ant had a good dinner. am
almost my own man again now.
bbe quits: fer having exchanged
‘mutual insults they stopped arguing as
they were guts.
bbe in the sade: Bewildered as he wes,
it took hi only few seconds to bein
‘he saaile again
‘beat one’s best: Jack was at his best
that day, and the work was done very
‘quickly,
be in sinb.'s skin: H's 20 so many
problems! 1 wouldn's ke 10 be in his
‘kin today.
bbe down smb.'s stret (pasa): can't
tell you anything about that, i's not
down my street
Ours une ces
Gurre nonpens
(Gsrns saysun (4 ey.)
Gerry sete wa yromsnx
‘Surre nerxoparnnuie
(Gurr na Monit
(Gurr na noGeryurax
Gers na yerax
Gurr ua wucitn, eropone
Geers wa uene-ro MocTe
‘be.n the rampage: Any wifle annoyed
him then, and immediately he was on
the rampage.
ben time :J'm headed for the border
Hes0n my mind And noikin' really
matters I've got 1 be om time,
(4, Jackson)
clos nes min apt smth: Where
are those happydays? They som so
‘hard to find I try 10 reach for you But
‘ou hoe clased your ind. (ABBA)
bbe on hot coals: was on hot coals
because we were late, and Tom hadn't
come yet.
have a thin skin: Craig laughed,
“There's no animal more thin-skinned
than a eri, is there?” (. Shaw)
boon one’s bones: fa a week he was on
Is bones: thore were hardly several
dollars in his pockets.
beat smb.'sbeck and call: don’t want
to be ikea servant at your beck ad call.
be on the lips: His generasity was on
everybody's lips
bbe on smb.’ side: Helpless and
hopeless, that's how [feel nside
Nothing's real, but ali possible if
God ison my side. (M: Jackson)
be in smb.'s shoes (pase): "Try 10 get
‘im on this course..The Air Force
‘have just sent in a radar check.
Sounds pretty screwed up, doesn't
he?" "Yes ~ who woulda’ be, in his
shoes?” (A, Hailey /J. Castle)oars 4nio-r0 eropony
Gurr uacaencrncunolt
eproit
Gurr nacropome
Gurre naueny
Gere we m nocropre
Gusre nenticoxore
‘ObaTe o€rpeio a aabaK
Gurre orxpurol enuroit
Gurre no naey xomy-n.
Gurre nomexoik
6
take side: He is never neutral he
always takes somebody's side
‘un in one’s blood: Hs father was a
driver hs elder brotkar is a driver,
‘and he isalso going tobe the one. I
‘think it runs in their Blood,
be on the alert: / began to see that E
would have to be on the alert for
sudden switches of subjects in Mr.
Quadroceli's conversation. (. Shaw)
bbe onthe watch: She was on the watch
and immediatly came out of her room,
when he got home,
‘ot to be much on / for smth. (pazz):
“was never much for swimming
ut of the running: Now that Smith
‘out ofthe running, nobody wants to do
him any favours.
have no opinion of smb: He had been
extremely rude with his children, and all
is neighbours had no opinign of iam.
hhave a sharp tongue: Don’t try to pick
on her, she has avery sharp tongue.
‘bean open book: “ hought my past
‘a5 an open book for you." “Not that
‘pen. (h Shav)
be within one’s depth: Mark is not
‘g00d fn cooking, but the omelette is
within my depth
get in the way: Go for what you want.
Don's et them getin your way. You
can be a winner but you gotta Keep the
faith, (Jackson)
Gare c mpusyaason
Gr cosas
fo pykan m nora
Gurre eaacrewoit
(Gsrre cuppa ua worax
Gusrs conepinenno
panGirruis
Guire cocromtembaniM
Gusre curr no ropa
Gurre roaeroxoauMe
Gorm yaayamonane
havea bee in one’s bonnet: You know
Ihe hes a bee in his bonnet. He sold his
apartment and moved tothe
‘eouneryside,
be tied by the leg: He had to go, and
the time was running out, bu he was
really ed by the leg: he had to waie ll
‘his Mother called him.
know which side one's bread is
‘buitered: You've gotta give for what
‘you take Well it Tooks like the road 19
‘heaven But it fels ike the road to hell
When I knew which side my bread was
buttered. (G. Michael)
Ihave /get a sweet tooth: Oh baby baby,
T gota sweet tooth when my mouth is
{full of you, Led Zeppelin)
be up and about He has Bon il fora very
longtime burrow he sp avd about
feel like a wet ag: After o day-long
work he fel like a wet rag
be well ff 94s nor the economic
condition ofthe Craig family that
_prevented Craig from going to college,
{5 the family was comparatively well
off. Shaw)
‘be fed up (with): Leave me alone! I'm
fel up with yout
Ihave athick skin: Don't expect him 0
pity you I've never seen a man with a
‘thicker skin!
have one's sarin the ascendant: His
stay was in the ascendant, and he
managed to get a well-paid ab.Guars yet ne no roan have en old bead! on young shoulders:
Ours xoosmuos
noel eyanbes
Geax
1 6ypt0 aman ramane,
xopous
» Gua mpenena
a rayGune symm
‘Broctax xopouto,
gown aye
» roronoM exe
Bryme sero.
His son appears to have an old head
upon very young shoulders; we are
often surprised at his reasoning.
bear Feary the bag: We can’ change the
imation as he's now earring the Bag.
be one’s own master: Naw he was well
‘on his fet and really his own master,
B
con the run: The man on the run is
suspected of commiting that crime
‘any pot ina ston: (Phen she called
dim, he grabbed atthe opportunity of
talking fo anybody; at that moment he
‘thought of any port ina storm.
inte old days: Sometines J get to
feelin’ Iwas back inthe old days —
{ong ago When we were kids, wien we
‘were young. (Queen)
atthe back of one’s head: “Miles,” said,
how many other schemes have you got at
‘the back of your head that you're going 10
spring on me one ota tne?” (Shaw)
there is no place like home: Fave
ben to Paris and to many other big
cities: but I'm sure there is no place
‘ike home.
cet and dried: Duncan argued ita Bit,
‘om principle, but the Agent had the
thing cut and dried. 1. Wyndham)
inthe tick of sth: He come there in
tine to find himself in he thick of events.
sauwisit womens
a puyx caonax
Bayue
exumemnn enan
sn aarpyanennit
eriutiow cere
athe moment: There was nothing he
could do atthe moment except wait for
the next spectroscopy report.
@. Christopher)
{inno time (pazz): Jn no dime, or so it
seemed, they had reached Marpole and
‘erosted Oak Bridge to Lulu Island.
A. Hailey J. Castle)
ina nutshell: There won't be any major
‘mistakes. a nutshell - ic comes 10
‘that ~'m on innocent vitin,
R Luaan)
atheart At heart, though, he was a
theorist, whom middle age ha! made
dogmatic. (P. Anderson)
thors aft in nombers: To meryr
‘enrself to canton I oe going to elp
ata Boone tore Be no aft tt
stirs When the Right One walks out
(ofthe door. (ink Floyd)
in ahole: “Vthink he's honest and he
Jhas the money — but only just and he's
‘going (0 put himself ina hole finding
i" (A. Hatley)
in delicate state of health: Wrien we
‘met hor seven month later, she was bx
delicate state of health.
in one’s trve colours: I'm so glad that
I've seen him in his true cofows. All
iusions are gone now.
inthe long run: Yes, there are avo
‘paths you can go by, but inthe long
‘un There's stil time to change the
‘read you're on. (Led Zeppelin)
9» Kouue xomnon
mo6ou w na poiine
ce epeactoa xopount
Ba06ox cayene
8 a106y0 syry
Mrmovene oxa
nonanstenom
cocroamin
sm noamerxu ne roueraca
2 noau0i Goenoit
‘8 moawos xapanin
' moamom neaoyscen
»
after al: After al, suppove you found
‘yourself: om the return, in the
neighborhood of the star and heading
toward it. (l-asimoy)
all is fir in love and war: al is fair
{in ove and war she said Think with
‘your heart, nat with your head.
(Madonna)
inany event: “Cure, why tlyou have
(o pull it down? He answered esti,
"Trans merely reviewing a possibility,
Inany event, Warren, is tne you were
‘out of the hotel business.” (4, Hailey)
ata moment’s notice: I she there?-
Yes, waiting in the room next door and
ready 0 come in ata moment's notice.
ina flash: Peter called Jack, and the
Jauter appeared ina flash
least of al: Least of all Fexpeced to
‘meet him inthe office.
sick as mud, a: After that unpleasant
‘meeting she was as sick as mud.
not ft worthy fo black /blacken
‘sibs boots: sometimes happens that
{oritc is not worthy Backing his
target's boots.
be up in ans about / over smth: The
Students wore up in arms about the
‘government's plans 1o close the college.
‘sound asa bell, as: She i fond of
‘aerobics and as sound asa bell
all at sea: He is al at tea on the topic,
‘that 15 why he keeps silent.
8 onnom pasrape
" nosow emsexe coma
nperpaenost cocrosmm
» poi ua6amoxareas
eamyio nocctenmio10
snumyry
ss enoe spent
B come ne 603 ypoaa
ss raxom omyre nepra
nomsrea
aroury
in full swing: When we eame in the
‘work was in ful swing.
in every sense ofthe word: She is
‘Beautiful n every sense ofthe word
by the sweat of one's brow: He wasn’t
ready to earn his living by the sweat of
is brow.
inthe pitk: You're simply not inthe
ink my dear Ta be honest you haven't
‘gota clue. (Queen)
in the prime of life: When they got
‘married, he looked lke a man inthe
rime of lif, though infact he was
‘rather od.
‘onthe sidelines (awep.): 1 were on
the sidelines, Peter though, and not
invohed, I'd probably be cheering for
‘that, Reality cautioned him: Lam
Involved. (4. Hailey)
‘at/ in the (very) nick of time: was ix
‘rouble badly, and happily that help
‘came inthe nick of time,
in his day: “He was a great man,
‘Murpy,” Klein said. “In is day.”
@ Shaw)
‘every family has black sheep: You
snow, every family has a black sheep.
Her son had never taken care of
‘himself and one day he got to prison.
still waters run deep: You know how she
{s.So shy, but ~ still waters run deep!
‘on the nose (awep, pa): Let me guess:
she agreed to marry you? -On the nose!
a8 1pynwom noxoxxenm
resem pas
xopoutestcoeronnut /
B mopamee
ss xyaumen cayuae
‘bem aur ponnaa
DayxoH monacrups.
0 enous yeranost
exons
novnenero nxyce
apunonexoe
‘ereanorsopenue
inthe middle: 1's too high to get over
(Geah, yeah) Too low to get under
Gah, yeah) You're stuck inthe middle =
Geah, yeah). (Mt. Jackson)
forthe nth time (paze): I'm tling you
for the nth time: go to the shop and buy
‘some mi
in goad shape: "F'n calling about
Ed Brenner, Murph. Can you get him
‘job out there? He's notin good
shape.” (Shaw)
athe worst: “AC the worst, he's
armless." "He'd die ifhe heard you
sy that.” (1. Shaw)
in one's sin: He was fond of
swimming in his sin
‘when at Rome, do es the Romans do:
Whon you are abroed you must accept
‘other people's standards. Like they say:
when tn Rome, do as the Romans do,
beup one's street (pase) enoy a
00d tune, but symphonies and
‘concertos are not really up my sree.
inthe eyes of sb. «and perhaps
through a instinctive mata in in
the jes of Booker 7. Graham. young
Me MeDermot loomed comeviere
close to God. (4. Hailey)
tone of Baba. eae): hard
A jt what cet i, "Crag aid
“The Tor of Bae, ie entrance tthe
Arka sf meting, oraprom ara
gels school" Skew)
eamas ira
aners aypaxa
mas W apron py
‘bau noxepaal cxyra
er aa
Gare cee 1 roo
es npuraamenss
‘Boepx moran
‘nnep ropwiamxansn
‘anny wero-a.
big shot: “Clara's doing all right..Her
husband's a big shot in a brokerage
firm out there." (. Sha)
play he fool: Back fu school agatn
‘Maxwell plays afoo! again Teacher
‘gets annoyed... (The Beatles)
you are the doctor (paze): He
‘considered the situation and proposed
fogetone more chance. "I guess
pou re the doctor,” she sald
your humble servant: All his fetes to
Ime were signed with old fashioned
wards, “Your humble servant”.
rive a wedge: Don't listen to her she
‘only wants to drive a wedge berween ws
‘got it into one's head “There are
people up here dying. Dying! Con you
{get that into your heads? (A. Hatley /
Caste)
beat up mb's quarters: He were
‘Preparing to goto bed, when our
relatives from another town beated up
ur quarters.
upside down: Dressed up like a car
crash The wheels are tuning but
you re upside down You say wher he
hits you, you don't mind... (U2)
head over heels: Head over hls,
seating her pace Running the gounulet
Inher word of mace She's extreme, if
‘you know what I mean. (ABBA)
in view of In view of his dausgter's
entering the lstewe, he started ro save
‘more money
B‘xunarsen w moxpobuoern split hairs: Sorry, but we don't have
RAOTHYTE Hooy!o aa
spesae m nevoay
epenkn BHT wa Koro,
epuyre x ax
‘epryna oGurecra
ecru ABolinye mrpy
seern na nosony
secrn ce6a rayno
erep nepenien
Po
time for spliing hairs
breathe new lift into smth: Hs ideas
‘breathed new Ife into that magazine.
high and low: Where have you been?
ve been looking for you Figh and low
‘tum twist smb, around one's (litle)
finger: ..He isso young and
Inexperienced, any woman can twist
im around her finger,
bring smb. back to life: war cloudy
before but now it's clear You took
‘avy the fear You brought me back 0
Ye. (M. Jackson)
be om the tip of one’s tongue: Her
‘name was on the tip of my tongue, but 1
couldn't remember i
tip of the iceberg, the: J did't now at
the time that those misfortunes were
‘only the tip ofthe leebers.
"upper crust, the: Fe belongs tothe
tipper crust and is very proud of
play double: Later he understood why his
Friend haa said tha she played double.
have smb, ona string: You would never
‘expect her to keep her hushard on a
string,
act the (giddy) godt (pase): Stop acting
‘the gout, your mother won't like it!
wind of change, the: Nothing had!
‘happened yet, but he flt the wind of
change.
TIT a epow mLteUH
CMT Ree3a H NpOTHD,
paerat wu narenns
asics 20%,
‘ne renopu, wro ne 10%
night off a: Bvery Friday they havea
night off
last sleep, th: She looked at her
‘mother in her last sleep and
‘understood that she remained all alone
in the world
set one's ep at smb: You won't expect
shor to set her cap at her boyfriend in
the presence of her mother.
live the par: The public was excited by
the actor who really lived hs part
tw.and fro: “And being Inthe movies is
ait like being on an island withthe
‘some group of castaways for years and
‘years. A lady is able to go 10 and fro—
‘ond fro.” (l Shaw)
‘take on one’s own shoulders: As he
was least occupied, he took on his
shoulders the preparation of the
‘meeting,
ive due weigh to smth: You must
_gve due weight 0 is proposal before
‘you make your decision.
weigh one's words: Robert Paine was
vice-president ofa publishing
hhouse..wio spoke slowly, weighing his
‘words, ignoring small talk: (1. Shaw)
vupsand downs: “Come on fan.” Craig.
‘said, “every artist hos hs ups and.
downs." ( Shaw)
{in fora peony, in for a pound: infor
‘penny infor a pound You should
never go off a merry-go-round.
(Arabesque)mane, wepxc a esa.
‘sere 2a mpaniine
sere a Gyxeup
‘sonra cea rpya
sare uenepmsit rom
‘oars penarim
Bom cou exona ofparno
ere cop py
aaeruea 28 nepo
saersen za crapoe
‘get the best of smb. Oh how I'd love it
Bir, just you and me take the day and
Py bu, ob, this jo it's got the best of
‘me... (Ch. Rea)
hold / catch by the throat: His wie ook
im by the throat and he had to give up
smoking in the dining-room.
make ita rule: He's made it a rule to
‘heck his son’s homework every day.
have sb. in tow: He has no problems
‘at school and even ha hs friend in tow,
take the trouble: “look at the speed
with which she's learned to read ~
once someone took the trouble to show
Iher how." J. Wyndham)
strike a false note: Stop shouting at met
You re striking a false noe
tum the tables: fe has won now, but
the tables can be turned.
cat one's words: You have already
‘offended her, and it's probably too fate
to.at your words
pall oneself together: Pull yourself
together "Cos you know you should do
better That's because you're a fee
‘mn. (Queen)
pt pen to paper: When he grew old
‘and had no other means 0 earn his
living, he decided to pu pen to paper.
haere we go agin (pase): And here we
G0 again We know the start we know
the end, masters ofthe scene... (ABBA)
We naane noc
‘bncers n nostyxe
urars p o6xaK0x
eran aymy
angers 8 coneputenerne
pagaers cofolt
baer w wyxy0 mKypy
acters xoncenxy
read smb. lke a book: He may be
driving 10 his wife But he'It slow down
take a look I've learned 0 read them
Just like books. (Sting)
‘not tobe able to see beyond one's
nose: You should blame nobod) for not
seeing beyond your own nose.
hhavea screw missing: One thousand
and one yellow daft Begin to dance
infront of you ok dear Are they trying
to tell you something? You're missing
‘that one final screw. (Queen)
bein the ar ssi in the air whether
(oF not they will goto London.
thang by baie tread: don't care if
my liver ts hanging by a tread Dont
care ifmy doctor sas ought tbe
ead. Dire Sats)
be in the clouds: He wasn't practical at
all, alays inthe clouds.
put one's hear into smth: He abays
does whatever he is asked to, But he
never puts his heart into i
have sith. at one’s finger tips: Amy
businessman must have every detail of
is company activites at his finger tps.
get grip on oneself Nopwithstanding
the pain he gota grip on himself and
finished the job.
‘get into smb’ skin: Get into his skin
‘and you'll understand what he fel.
cost a pretty penny: Her nev dress
from Versace really becomes her and
‘should have coat hora prety penny.
2anmiyTe J oxasarben
eaarpyamereasuolt
curyarm
soanacenyre m peBenka
‘we mons speuns
ne een
mesmo pair
Bronovy
be in for it (pax): Wattresing was the
least atvaetive part ofa stewardess's
duties, and Janet knew that she was in
fora very exhausting hour catering for
‘the stomachs ofa planeload of hungry
people. (4. Halley /J. Castle)
pat words in smb.'s mouth: There is no
Iistorioal precedent To put words in
the mouth of the president. (Sting)
bbe over head and eats in love: can see
that Mike is overhead and ears in love
‘th hor
pour throw the baby ovt/ away with
the bath(-water): ute has a picture of
‘the world in his head, and when the
world doesn’t conform in any respect
‘0 the picture, he wants 10 throw the
world away. Even if that means
‘throwing out the baby withthe bath,
(®P. Warren)
at first dt as @ scrambling, seratching
tornado, and we couldn't at ist ell if
‘twas a horde of Martians or a sand
car... F. Poh)
‘out of sight: From morning tonight I
stayed out of sight Didn't recognize I'd
become No mare than alive I'd barely
survive... Pink Floyd)
out of one’s wits: Ir he out of his wits?
can't lend him so much money.
ps / go through smb.’s mind:
«Explain to the courtroom what
‘went through your mind and we'll
‘sk the jury what verdict they finds.
(Sing)
axeumoers o6vianenna
neck onop
Bo spew ono
Bo nce ropii0
‘no nceopy:xun
so nesicom eayuae
‘appearances are deceptive / deceiving:
“Appearances are deceiving,” she said
darkly. “I'm not az strong as # look.”
@. Shaw)
‘20 hell for leather: Two bikers overtook
tus, We were driving rather fat, but
‘they must have been going hell for
deer.
atthe merey of'smb. "You must
Janow thatthe higher fs aliays, in
‘any ways. atthe mercy ofthe Tower,
4 life i a the mercy of the ifetess
‘maiter." (J. Christopher)
‘of yore (Amusen.): Well alas we've seen
ital before Knights in armour, days of
yore, Dire Straits)
atthe tp of one’s lungs / voice: As the
shrill warning rang out inthe aircrajt,
Baird roared at the top of hs volce,
“Everybody down! Hold as tight as
‘you can!” (A, Hailey /J. Caste)
armed at all points: Though he had
missed almost half @ term, atthe exams
Ihe came armed at all points.
all along the line: She i 0 unhappy
things seem to have gone wrong all,
along the line,
in any case: If anybody got as far as
the Bank in the search for me, which
was unlikely in any case... Z. Shaw)
in the name of Heaven / God! :"Now
will you tell me why i the name of
‘Heaven you asked me to put you into
the Manhattan Hotel?” (L.Shaw)
2»talkin’ When nobody else is walkin Tellin’ them to quarrel: dog does not eat dog.
fom ahiiin tree)
‘Boxurrs woman ‘ub shoulders Billie Jean salves ponea ue evecr dog doesnot eat dog: Don’t expect
1 her mouth a motor. (M. Jackson)
Bonzncn — nothing ventare, nothing haves “You
exon Should at least ry to solve the
problem," said the teacher. “Nothing
venture, nothing have".
poxoii ne paar. liveineach other's pockets: Alero
‘many years they couldnt imagine not
reetng ecch other atleast once a week;
they realy lived in ech other's pocket. eurguiGom mera one’s aistands omen: the
comersatfon had ben aout people
oss pora6pars esp mum: you don hep mam sib pore pester wm, dpa
will ll come ou
‘conniving, elaguent, om the way fo
Russia, introducing abil hat would
Boapoaurs wa mbenceraa place smb. upon a pedestal: Everyone sacar de apd iro
‘who came 10 know them said that he
loved her so much, that almost placed yymemmstt x0 3y608 ard to the teeth: Several men in
her upon a pedestal army uniforms and armed othe teeth
osepara ner point of no return, a: A ouch A Kiss A com agech We fun
| ehisper of ove Iwas atthe point of no
| return. (. Jackson) “Bonpoc upenrent matter aftime a: So keep the faith
Baby yeah Because it's just a mater of
te Before yur confidence vil wth
seepauenne sett ofthe Prodigal sn, the: “Wel, me Before your confi
| Baie bay, wel,” Mem std "he Prodigal ct (Jackson)
returs"|elsed my eps the voce
\ rt cae ny pt Pgomirsnpousne heap tea: Sooke andestad
‘thar it was no use raking up the past.
oxryimie aa castles in Spain / in the ir: Poor old
ein ten hier Ga oe = take for ene To hk for eae
| mar ha pn ol fe lig fer cae cosh ‘he as ere rd ot her for gan
| ploywcotesen Twas scoelr. (eon
vonsarara manent pine’ thon: He led tenor
{ Jjenmntelasscercelvowhepny ————-BOENpARYTE AKON ——_Llityp one's hea tl my Broter
} Air rytetey eos ‘how to do the thing right Lift up your
: ‘head and show the world you got
bbe/ get stuck in a proove: At frst he ‘pride. (M. Jackson)
Ike noo, Bt ashe ot stuck 2. tak her Sh has pasted trongh
a groove heat hs eres many ls, and now he esd one
‘BoitTH B MEIO-TO xaME —_ come into smb.’s life: With her first hello eid aaa
she gave a meaning to this empty world ‘nocerare Ka enuKe ‘rise like a Phoenix from the ashes: Yes,
fine; There'd never be another fove, as ‘he was completely ruled, but due to
another time, She came into my life and ‘his inner strength he managed to rise
made th vgn. Love ton) Ikea Phoens from te she,
30 anoexonsmas sex
nor rae coGaxa sapurra
or ryr-To a arnosaKa
‘aueare wooyi0 expamuy
neropitio
avepit
spesarven 5 mans,
pesea —aewern
penx — ym sera
pes we ater
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ising star: She is arising pop-musie star
that’s where the shoe pinches (pase): 7
prefer living nan apariment house. —
think you simply can't afford buying a
house of your ovm, and that's where
‘the shoe pinches.”
‘hati the whole story (pana): She
doesn't like me ~ that 8 the whole story.
‘here's the rab: Ler's limite Harry, Oh,
‘there's the rub: he'll come with his
wife, and I don't like her.
fall be out oF favour I've een in and
‘out of favour with Lady Luck I gota
tell you I've seen things I never wanted
tozee...(G. Michael)
‘write anew page in the history: The
invention of the computer has writen @
‘now page in te history of mankind.
drink / suck in smth, with one's
‘mother's milk: hint he has sucked fa
‘is neatness with his mother’s milk
be printed on mb's mind: The evens of
‘the evening were printed on hs mind.
time is money: Wel, think we cam
count only on five minutes at his ofce.
Time's money for him,
time is great healer: After five years of
‘separation they were together again,
Time s for sure a great healer.
time and tide wait for n0 man: He is
very punta, he really believes that
‘time and te wait for no man.
[or npesenin
0 pyr wanes
‘pee na coere
ee geramtwoe nycraic
$
pee xopowo m epy
ss
pee xopoio,
“4ro xopomio kouvacren
weet ayoit
eKpyKurs ro08y
ony.
‘now and again hen: My independence
‘seems To vanish in the haze But every
‘now and then I feel so insecure know
‘that I just need you... (The Beatles)
‘one's fingers are all thumbs: The work
‘was so hard that the evening his
“fingers were all thumbs
feast ora famine, a (awep): He started
dis business tn good understanding that
itwould be either a feast ora famine
‘everyone inthe worl: You're @
‘precious stone You're on your own
You know everyone in the worl, but
you fel alone. (G. Michael)
‘nothing matters: Just gotta get out just
‘ott get right outa here ~ Nothing
‘really maters, Anyone can see, Nothing
really mater. 19 me, (Queen)
‘enough is as good as a feast: You
smoke too much. Don’t you know that
‘enougl is a good a @ feast
everything is good in its season: 1
asked you to bring me the book
esterday, and today I don't need it
Everything is good In its season
alls wel tends well: Oh dear, im sory
‘that 've caused you so ch rue =
Don'twory, alli wel that ends well
heart and soul: The artist devoted
himself heart and soul to his paintings.
‘get under smb,'s skin: So don't yow fet
her, Oh, get under your ska It's only
‘bad luck and trouble, From the day
‘that you begin. (Led Zeppelin)
2Detanars mu cper ua aapa
seraparh ¢ neryxam
Beranaste nas,
ss xomeea
eras na ausGua
aerate ¢ nes0ll wori,
Rerymera wa ny aero-n,
esimaTs no neppoe sncx0
‘ema pes
ssmmpare owen
Bropoe anxaune
Pa
tise withthe sun: Working on the farm,
Ihe got used to rise withthe sun,
‘bop with the lark: fate. You won't
ise withthe lark ifyou don't go to bed
right now.
throw a spanner in the works:
Whatever we undertook, she abways
threw a spanner in the works,
They wanted to make me do that,
‘ut got on my hind legs
and refesed,
{get out of bed the wrong way:
Siay away from him now, he gets
so vexed a everthing I's he usual
ay with him when he gets out of bed
the wrong way.
enter upon the path of smth: 1 was on
‘the second day oftheir living together:
‘that they entered upon the path of.
hidden hostility.
take one's slipper to smb, (pase): The
ay had lost his father's new. Zippo”
lighter, and his father did ake his
slipper to kim,
‘odds and ends: Se liked t0 g0 to the
local flea market to look for some odds
‘and ends,
how dust in smb.'s eyes: You can’t
‘throw dustin your old father's eyes
ike tha, itis atleast unpotte.
second wind: She became red of
working at mathematics, But by the end
of the hour she got her second wind
and finished it wp.
mst e vospaaere?
5
“puters ayph wa rotons
‘Buide ws kone
BhiGers nowny wo-n0n Wor
‘Bupoears Ha rononis
upocurt ua cxamny
su6pomeumai sa Gopr
Dhipepmyrben uaxamanny
sssinecru ua sucryno Boxy
uspoguers wa co6a
do you mind (pane): "Do you mind fT
‘pour myeof another exp of cafee?”™
she asked. (. Shaw)
knock the nonsense out of smb. (pase):
Wait your fsher comes Back home!
He'll knock the nonsense out of you!
put smb. off is tide: Th ariel in
the morning paper about the ol crisis
‘put him completely off hs stride,
cut the ground from under smb. /
smb,’ fet: His unvilingness to
ansiver my questions cut the ground
rom under my feet.
‘keep one's mind off smth: Duncan
found ithard to understand her
‘absorption inthe books..but he
decided for the moment notto
interfere It did, at leas, have the
‘advantage of keeping her mind off
other things. (J. Wyndham)
put onthe serap-heap: He went
bankrupt and all hs plans were to be
thrown on the scrap-heap.
‘down and out: Didn't take to long
for found out what people meant my
dow and out. Spent my money, took
‘my car, started telling her fronds she
wants to bea star. (Led Zeppelin)
‘um oneself inside out (pase): The host
‘seemed tobe ready to tan himself
Inside out to make his visitors happy.
bring to light: The commission has
brought 0 light many unpleasant fects
{get in smb's hair: You have Been
Jnown 1 take delight In genin’
somebody's har... Dire Straits)
3spuiramters nyraoM
acearisil ion
smsitrn 9 a0
usin a ome
‘autitrw ie enact
‘exopaymut
usitrn wa 06
usin npoitruee
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bear one's age wel: She & rather old,
but bears her aze very well
bbeaperfect sight (pasa): Whenever he
‘puts on his old overcoat, he looks a
‘perfect sight
squeezed orange, a: When he had come
Back home after a year of working in
‘the mines, the whole fami old ins he
looted lke a squeezed orange.
bleed one white: “If there's one man
1d trast with anything,” he told Curtis
O'Keefe now. “i's Tom." "You'd be a
‘fool f you di,” O'Keafe said ersply.
“I've information that he's Bleeding
you white.” (A. Hailey)
bring have smb. on the mat: Whenever
{yeu talk 10 him, he always has that
Strange air of having you on the mat.
‘come /go up inthe world: 7h his
‘money and education he will surety £0
spin the world.
bbe out of fashion: “..every artist has
his ups and downs. Just about
‘everybody goes in and out of fashion in
is lifetime.” 0. Shaw)
‘be bom on the wrong side of the tracks
(axep,): He was barn on the wrong
side ofthe tracks, but he managed 10.
‘get a good education
‘come out of cne’s shell: Come on, come
‘ut of your shel! Lets go othe partyt
lose one’s temper: When I hear them
‘arguing I can't help losing my temper,
‘boat and about: twa 0s the rom
‘that nan hou he had 0 sp working.
“Now out and about," he decd.
msi cys as Bost
oT ws roaonst
uineren » TpyOy
‘ucxuruit noprper
uiaoxtrs nce nawucrory
‘amnocers cop wa nbs
uinyersme wap
fl on one's eg: Every was
amazed by heal ofall ons legs
inevery dificult station
get smth, out of one's head: Walking
‘on the ware she came Staring when she
called my name And Fean't get it out of
‘my head, No I can't ge tout of my
head. (ELO)
igo smash: /f pay all my debts now
and once, Ill go smash
spit and image of smb, the: Ait her
daughters are the spit and image of ker
Jusband.
‘empty the bag: [don't think you are
‘emplying the bag for me, so don't
‘expect me to do that, 00.
have broad shoulders: He had broad
shoulders, otherwise he wouldn't have
{ved through all those mis
{elf tales out of school: Js true that
Jack has got into trouble? — Sorry,
Toms not el tales out of school.
‘xy one's eyes out: Having last the
diamond ring, her father’s gif, Mary
cried her eyes out
| blow off steam: Don't be upset! You
should Blow off some steam. Join us at
‘the pary.
2, work offsteam: “Take no notice of
‘me. I worked offa bit of steam on you
Feel better fori. (A. Hatley J. Caste)
make a show of smth.: He never makes
‘a show ofhis love to his wife
”uspsmars c kopHen
‘wacko. an Tones
ssuicoxo separ ronosy
sutcoxo merurt
sicokoe manaaueraa
‘Baicokoe mponcxoxenu
puscrannre cobs
ia nocmeumine
nurrapamers rama
3
teak loose: the ese expoliceman
‘was missing when he was needed
mas ne" Fifteen things break loose
{once and nobody can find him,”
(a. Hailey)
pull up by the zoos: He always Rept
‘saying that religious prejudices should
be pulled up by the root.
say one's say: said my say and then
everybody knew my attitude 0 the
mater
slip one's mind: It slipped my mind to
‘all him yesterday, K
cary hold one's head high: He had
‘been aust judge. And he had carried
dis head high. (R P. Warren) aaeah yrenou
tm atthe mosn: He aims atthe moon
cand works hard for that,
oan mporpavret
big brass (pax): “What about the big
brass?" “Te pura call in tomy
resident." (4. Haley (J. Caste) Pe oi, cu rperat
high blood: His manners pote clearly —
ofhis high blood.
make a parade of sath: Ske was in the
‘habit of making such a parade of al
Bitrate rected Be arcs
rane w yoemne
‘She was sly enough o make such a
show of herself.
stare like a stuck pig (paz): When the
door opened and hs wife came in he
‘stared at her like a stuck pig
anarn ua xogelinoit rye
fish for information: He is a reporter, he
‘ears his living fishing for information
‘way out, a: Well, den, rely om the
Fusionist to think ofa way out But if
‘thore was no way out?) (L. Asimov)
tof aie: “Just same tea an ot of date
archtet has put iver head...She wears
the very latest ses— hy should she lve
inn eighteenth coatury howe?”
(RA Heinlein)
Tr
read in toaleaves: He must have read it
in tealeaves, Have no other
explanation.
ugly duckling, an: To think ofsuch a
prety young lady to grow out of an
gly duckling!
top ofthe mill, the (pase): The efrous
is coming o own. The top of the mil
is performing elephant!
‘wo is company, but three is none
‘Mary and Jack were looking at each
other with such ar affection that I
suddenly realized that ovo ts company
but three is none
where ther isa will there isa way: "Stl
‘you can lear to do something else, you
now. Where theres ail heres @
way.” “Tam very willing,” said Mike.
fires of hell, the: Fear for your life
Decelve you not he fires of hell wilt
take you Should death avatt you
(Queer)
»repryaceos tpya
repoit nn
‘Gail kaw naurepa
ruiaoe eno
aapunin o6pa0m
Fangwre no rosoaKe
aagvarit raw erexno
seams we enyerare,
“0
Herculean task With a dll nd pain
“lovers his mind began to grapple
‘ith the seemingly Herculean task of
trying to fi tines to the evers of he
night. (4 Halley J Caste)
hhero ofthe day, the: Then he’r the hero
of the day i takes a man to suffor
ignorance and smile Be yourself no
‘matter what they say. (Sting)
sa panther, as: He couldn't take
dis eyes from that dancer who was
really as lhe as a panther
fone-horse show: You'll never manage
to take her out tothe party i's @
one-horee show.
policeman,
for the most part: Marsha listened
without responding, aware of what was
being said, but for the most part letting
‘he quiet reassuring voice flow easily
‘over her. (A, Hailey)
sive (someone) a pat om te back: He ie
Just a small Boy, he still needs a pat on
his back sometimes.
‘smooth a glas, as: Sam was charmed
by the sea, as smooth a glass...
trained eye, a: He's got a trained eye:
you can’t hide anything from him,
keep / get an eye on smb the
Professor wouldn't talkand we
‘couldn's; he hept too clove an eye on
us. (A. C. Clarke)
=sepeano ayant
ua oxpom meere
‘eawnatoren
morars exooa
ayn eax npotin
rayxan nomuons
rayran rerepa
_rayame Opn
asters mo nce rasa
rare 8 rpu wie
ruarecs 3a ame
salina
eyes are the mirror of the sou, the:
Looking at her angel eyes and knowing
her wild temper, I would never Believe
‘thatthe eyes are the mirror ofthe soul
casily moved to tears: She isso easily
moved 1 tears!
raw straws: He went to bed at 3.30
‘am. and got up at 8 o‘clock, shat
why his eyes are drawing srs now.
‘swallow one's words: When he speaks.
4's very difficult to understand him: he
swallows his vords.
silly asa goose, as (paze):Tdon't want
to have anything in common with im,
forke'sas silly as a goose.
ead of night, the: To dream All she
time Without a seream Inthe dead of
night (INXS)
eat as an adder / stone, as: Don't be
afratd, nobody's at home except my
Grandpa, but he's as deaf as an adder.
howling wiklemess: His plane erashed
Somewhere inthe howling wilderness.
be all eyes: lewas his frst trip to the
‘mountains, and he was all eyes atthe
sight of such beauty.
sive amb, the bum’s rush (aeape,
didn't expect her to give him the bum's
rush,
run after two hares: My father has
‘ahvays warned me never fo run after
‘wo hares: its very possible that you'll
miss both.
4ray eomny /xpeGer
onopurs Ges oGunsxon
‘ovopurr. suyeryi /
Spocars cxosa ua mevep
onopurs ta onwow saute
onopurs nanpawn
rosopum, 0 aeaax
na npopeccuouansnsse
ronopatrs no eymecray
ronopurn ps0 /
asnerory
roa Ka conn.
ronopa x roxoey
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break one's back: Did she understand
Ue when they sald That a man must
‘reok his back To earn his day of
leisure? (The Beats)
talk turkey: He doesn't ike much
talking, he prefers talking turkey.
‘whistle inthe wind: Please, heep tothe
pol, sip that whistling in he wind.
talk the same language: I'm very glad
that we are again talking the same
language.
not to mince one's words: “Answer
dh,” he told Peter MeDormott.
“Around here we don't mince words.”
(A, Halley)
talk shop: Sop that rabbis, Jet's talk
shop!
‘keep tothe point Jn all arguments his
‘weak point was not keeping to the
point
lay itn the line (pase): “'m in charge
‘ofthis flight and I must knw the fact
Layton the tine." (A, Hailey /J. Caste)
‘ot to have a rag to one's back: Now he
‘had’ a rag to his back and could only
remember his previous rather,
prosperous life
naked truth, the: He wouldn't ite you
to ell him the naked truth,
neck and neck: These neo candidates
will surely ran neck and neck tll he
lection day.
ropasnes 10 206pa
te xonener
Ihead on one’s shoulders, a hink he
‘can count on « good career he's got a
Jhead on his shoulders.
‘Chinese puzzle, a: Even after several
years the mater looked like a Chinese
‘puzzle ro him,
Inungry asa haw! wolf 2s: She prepared
«a heary supper, as she expected her son
to come as hungry as a hak.
tll small voice: He always Usiens 10
thi still smal voice of his.
thumb one's way: He managed to
thumb hs way fom London 0
Manchester
be blood: my mind That find A
Kind fnew way Of being ob s0 oot
Like a blue blooded Well studded
English fol. (Deep Purple)
tind / dove of peace, he: For almost
everyone in the world the dove is
Iinown asthe bird of peace.
‘bea load off sms mind: When he
raid back the debt it was a load off is
‘mind at last.
leopard cannot change his spots, the:
recommend yout tink ice before
‘marrying hn: the leopard can't
change his spot.
GGontian knot th: The rable seems
to have no solution, it’s reaily the
‘Gordian knot.
rie gocs before a fll: “Don’t beso
‘elfassured, son Remeriber: pride
oes before a fll!”rope tomy
opos-npaopae
rope exoporsme
ropsxan maoa
ropuxas mpanta
ropexas sama
roptxae exeaut
operas nopa
opswo sagries 3a 40s.
Focaoxa yaaa
oven ce6e mysk onxyenrTs
rovon expose sewne
pouaurues
“
‘woe betide you: Woe betde you ifyou
don’t keep that promise!
‘ghost town, a t's a ghost town,
nobody lives there afer the disaster.
‘remove mounts: He fels a such away
‘that he s ready to remove meats.
bitter pill, : The news of his brother's
divorce was another biter pill for him.
bitter truth, the: She couldn't endure
‘that bier truth and decided to tell her
mother abou it
biter cup, the: He understood that he
hha to drink shar Biter exp,
biter tars: Some people may be bad.
The things they do, the things they say
But baby I'l wipe away those biter
tears... (Dire Staits)
rush season (pave): Only winter isnot
‘the rush season forthe farmers.
‘Bet one's teeth into smth: You must
Teave the town just now. If the police
‘et their teeth inthis case, you have no
‘chances. (4, Halley)
Lady Luck: I've been in and out of
favour with Lady Luck gota tll you
T've seen things I never wanted to
see. (G. Michael)
‘one could bite one’s tongue off (pase):
Lowish Thaven'tsatd that to her. Now L
could bite my tongue off
sink through the floor: He was 50
ashamed that he was ready t stk
through he floor.
opens Sena za
eMbrH onATOH
ait eny nanen,
(om mci pyxy orxyeur
‘anes noitra
awoxon xen.
‘nawtscuilyroanins
daylight cobbery: The price he wanted
for his house seemed like daylight
robbery 10 us.
sake inthe money: This nv ob isnot
‘eany, and besides you won't rake Inthe
‘money.
marriage his wife remembered his wild
oats
rot worth a damn: ..1¥e're going 10
have o g0 to another planet now.
Voltas isn't worth a damn.” (R.
Silverberg)
foul play: AI his career reeked of foul
ly and betrayal
goose pimples / bumps (axep, pase)
‘She was so cold that she had goose
pimples on her arm.
A
‘ive him an inch and he'll tke an ell
Be careful with him: give him an inch
‘and he'l take an ll.
.30/ get fr: His Boss said to him,
“Now listen bay! You're always
dreaming You've got no real ambition,
you won't get very far! (Queen)
sword of Damoces, the: The necessity
to do it dangled over him ike the
sword of Damocles.
ladies / Lady's man, a He always feels
‘athome with ladies, he's areal lady's ma
4sapo nusero
Ne mony
ars posMoxoers,
pamepuyrien|
gare vos enya.
‘ara nazwa ayseroa
an uarousi
‘zams cnoe exos0
ans expexena
are Tes
apa canora
avourbes w raa3ax
soting for nothing: Nothing comes for
nothing. baby that fame and fortne's
‘heaven sent. (G. Michael)
low fie play to smth: When he was
allowed fre play, hs depariment
‘nmeditely showed remarkable
reds
sive foe rein to smib: Self-possessed
‘hei, sometimes he gives fee rein
tohis emotions.
give veot to one’s feelings: When she
Jef he gave vont fo his anger.
sap smb. over the knuckles: Please,
speak o him yourself I'm afraid that I
‘Should rap him over the knuckles.
sive smb. one's word: A message front
beaver A signal from hell give you
‘my Word I'll never tell. Madonna)
‘take on the Lam (awep): “Someday,”
said Jackson, "we're going 0 nin up
‘ogcinst something that we can vane.
Decker nodded." never has, but I
‘suppose it could. And when it does, we
take it onthe lar." (C.D. Sma)
Teak lke a sieve: He hasn't repaired
Dis house fora long time, and now
when it rains, his roof leaks like a
they make a per (pase): From the very
frst minute they understood that they
‘would make a pair.
see double: 4 thick tree branch broke
and hit me on my head, for a moment 1
‘saw double.
motinan mrpa /
asyaurumstt
aeGomupar,
eomesoa parca,
aelleroonars na nepots
aelicroonart uapepinca
ena yxyamianores
‘aeaaTs axuen wa we.
nears BH
esaTe zeuue
ena
oro-To moemeumaute
Ianky-panky: “Wait, Matilda - now
ect, that’s ridiculous. You've pulled
some haniypanky here and I won't
dave it.” (RA. Heinlein)
‘90 ~ faced: Yesterday he eondommed
‘me, today he supports me ~he is @
‘wo faced person, I'd say.
ick up a row (pase): We couldn't
prevent the drunkard frm Hiking up a
‘maiden name, a: You should also ili
your maiden name in this form,
‘get on smb's nerves: Please, ga out,
‘you're geting on my nerves.
play safe: We should think tt over and
ly sf
mercury is falling: Mercury falling
rise from my bed. Collect my thoughts
together Ihave to hold my head. (Sting)
lay emphasis / stress on smth: The
‘teacher laid siresson the preparation
forthe exans.
put on a show: Atfirst I thought that
they were glad 0 see me, bul laser 1
understood that they were just puting
‘on a show.
smake money: “Ffow does he make
money?” “Hee manufactures things.”
Shaw)
make a layghing,stock of sb.: She's
‘acl you some kind ofa laughing
stock Because you dance to disco and
‘you don‘ the rock... (Pet Shop Boys)
"7sremati ws myx canta
‘enare xapsepy
Menart nepoase mars
eaars noowepesto
enars cnoe nex0
enars xopouyie samy
"upu naoxoi urpe
enaTs weve KoMy-A.
neaaTs mmunopor=
anuinopor
eo.» uesne
nea nepuoe
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‘rake a mountin ou of arcolehil She
wondered why he, who didnot usualy
rouble over things of itl importance,
‘made such a mountain out ofthis moll
eno Tem0e
{g0.up/ climb the ladder 1 like a bright a"
youn fella who goes up the ladder of
‘success (R. Ludlum)
‘beak ground: It's always rishy and
hard o break ground.
take tums: They've hung a sheet down
the mite and Helen and Tae turns
sleeping on a camp bed. (. G. Ballard)
one's prt: The reason for going
‘aay was the though that he had done
is part already.
cay Bpenn, a morexe ac
tenes Memon
arin and bear it (pase): But it fos Hike
they got to pur up with mea spell
onger. And you have. So you better
Just grin and bear it, (R. P. Warren)
tet wet
oro qu
o smb. edit: “As once told you,” gia
‘sid Kein, “your loyalty does you
ere." (1. Shaw)
put the car before the hore: To learn
{0,dve before learning swim well
seems tome to be puting the cart
before the horse
itis in the bag: Maxis opeimbsie about
getting the contract. In fect, he's prety
sure that i's in the bag already.
‘on ce (oa2e): I'm not employed yet but
Ws once,
easrvc aembrast
ener we maxuy
‘emir ¢ ueGa esasnamen
ancient history: “Whatever happened Pecpiare 1 maroc
berveen you and hin must be ancient
istry by now..." ff Shaw)
clear as mu as (apou.): The whole
matter seemed to be as clear as mud
from the very Beginning.
up the hole scape.) After having spent
aight atthe casino he found himself
up the hole franciall.
point of honour, a He always
considered paying back adebt as @
point of honour.
all work and no play makes Jack a dll
oy: Hey, boys, have a rest! All work
and no play makes Jack a dull bey.
fat eat, a (avep.): He waved his arm 10
indicate the crowed of his fellow guest.
"And all hese fat cats are going to be
inthe tumbrils.” Shaw)
toa/the day: Ican tll you tothe day
when I shall have paid off my debs,
day by day: Now Be vies dy by day
‘Asfonds nd neighbors ten away
“nd tere'sachange at, evn ih
rears camot be noe. Pink Fla)
‘money makes money: When he earned
his first million he understood that
money made money,
‘money has no smell: He never
bothered with morality and always said
‘that money had no smell.
‘money his mother gave hin forthe car,
‘was really pennies from heaven,
pall the strings: He enjayed being the
boss: he pulled the strings and some
people started fulfiling his ideas.
”aepaare p exomare
ykasmax
Aepacare w weserenun
aepave w nosstoveR
aepskan w cespere
nepaare w aiine
nepacs w yite
epaar marorons
‘mepscave noe no nerpy
Aepacers napa
‘aepacans nog kourpoaen,
_aepacars, nopox cyst
‘keep a frm / tight hand on: He likes to
‘Keep a tight hand an things.
keep smb. in the dark: played my part
And kept you in the dark Now let me
‘show you the shape of my heart
(Backstreet Boys)
‘hold in leash: He always managed to
Fold his anger in leash
play cards /them close to one’s ci
‘She never speaks her mind and plays
‘cards close to her chest.
keep the lid on: We all were told never
todiseuss that and keep the lid om.
skeop smb. on a tight rein; The mother
shad Kept the girl ona tight rein. (1.
Shaw)
have smi tthe ready: Demaree and I
broke for the dune tothe righ, rifles at
the ready...But nothing was alive
behind it. (Pohl)
trim one's sails to the wind: He's
‘cunning ike a fox, and he always trims
‘the sails tothe wind,
lay a bet / wager: Let's Jaya bet that he
will ome herein five mines.
Dold the key(s): And though you hold
the keys 10 ruin Of everything I see
With every prison blown to dust, My
‘enemies walk free, (Sting)
keep one’s powder dry: He expected
every dirty trick from his crew mates
and always kept his powder dry.
‘hepaars por na sanxe
epaars cwoe c1080
‘epacare ys0 nocrpo
epacars yur
‘Ma waxyunce
-—nepacars 0-1. mpy cebe
aepwae satin 302000
epxarscs B Teme
‘have one's ips sealed: The children
‘agreed 1 have their ips sealed about
the broken glass.
bbe as good.as one's word: Nick is
‘always as good as his word. fhe sod
‘he would help you, he will
‘have one's tar open: She led fo me once,
40,you'd beter keep your car open.
rick up one's ears: She heard the girls
lo start discussing her dress and
immediately pricked her ears up.
keep smth. to oneself: He spends his
‘evenings alone in his hotel room
‘Keeping his thoughts to himself, he'd
be Feaving soon... (Queen)
‘hold one's iongue pease (pare)
“Hold your tongue,” Webner said, “or
L'l charge insubordination.” (P,
Anderson)
1 keep shady faaep, eae): I warn
‘you: keep shad, otherwise they find
‘you and you'l get it hot.
2. be in the shade: Far a long time his
talent has been kept in the shade,
be pinned /tied to one’s wife's!
‘mother's apron strings: He has
‘graduated from the insta, but he is
‘ill tied to bis mother's apron strings.
‘keop one's fet: Having spent the
whole night at the bar it was dificult
for him io heap hs fet on icy streets
‘keep oneself to oneself: She nover
Joined our company and always kept
Ierselfto herself
staerexte mrpyuune
reameno m ceprro
pewevcraamencxoe
‘cornamienne
micomscoe 3péanne
‘aa 060M Her nperpaa,
as peoobpasua
‘aun content
bo sroporo mpumecrous.
0 auat
Ho woseeruol crenent
220 Kowsuxos norrell
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child's play: Whar hey thought 10 Be a
very hard task, turned out 1 be child's
play tn fact.
filling the price (pas): He has aways
‘eer fond of fst.fod restaurants = 10
dis mind, 30 fling a the price.
gentleman's agreement, a: Zé was our
‘genlleman’s agreement not to influence
in ary way the girl's choice.
‘queer start, a: seemed a queer start 10
see him dance.
love conquers all: He was sure shat
their love would conguer all and they
would marry.
fora change: see that you ae tired of
doing your homework. Try read a
book fora change.
‘one's days are mumibered: Once more
Peter was reminded that his own days
here might well be numbered. (A.
Halley)
‘il kingdom come: He's a solder now
forevermore He'll hold a gun ill
Kingdom come. (G. Michael)
own the hatch (paxz): He..t00k out a
vwater bottle, “Well, down the hatch.”
(4. alley /, Castle)
‘more or less: "Is your entre,
‘enormously weaithy...family composed
‘of simple country boys like you?”
“More ar less,” Thad said. (L. Shaw)
tocone’s fingertips: She ia Har 10 her
Singertos
osra xocrelt
‘Ao neppuse neryson
ops! 30 Bpescenn
‘xo nocuenns
ap exouvannn noxa
‘aoGucreca yenexa
‘oGpan noaosuua vero-a,
‘moneeTu 20 wBero-t,
coma
ro kin off one’s back fauep, scope) All
‘ur complaints wore no skin offs back,
bom and bred: He was fascinated by
sporting cars, and he was Indeed a
Ariver born and bred.
to/ till all hours: He sits upto all hours
‘at Ms computer.
{forthe time being: “How re you fixed
for dough?” *Sufteiem," said. "For
the tie being.” (1. Shaw)
‘until you ae blue inthe face: He
always stays in water swimming wall
he is blue in the face.
$0 far: "7 wish I could,” said Sows,
“out so far can't detet anything but
Aydroxt and formaldehyde as far 2s 1
can probe.” Asimov)
til /10 the end of ime: Oh yer we'll
keep om tryin’ We'l tread tha fine Tine
Oh, ok we'll keep om tryin" il the end
‘of time. (Queen)
rake the grade (pene) Fe would, of
course take care of her, using ie
ample influence to arrange a
‘supporting roe or avo and, who new,
perhaps she might even make the
‘grade (A. Hailey)
better pet of smth, the: He worked
very ard and by noon he had done the
better part of his job.
bring smth, home to smb: Back hurry
‘ack, Please bring it bac: home wo me
Because you don’t know what it means
tome Love of my life... (Queen)
ssaoliuaa xopona
nolirn 20 xpaiinocra
olirm 20 cvezemun
_aoitru no eyru nena
aolirn 20 row
‘ao npereaa
aoxasaTh €8010
Mpnroanocrs
oxamunaries no ey
ORY Uae Koma.
moms cexyusns
ocxouaanuo/
‘coucex eropon
nile / milking cow, 3:1 sometimes yaxbao yaar
seemed, Pete hough, asthe public.
‘considered a hotela convenient lc cow
witha cormucopian wider. (A Hailey)
‘come toa fine pass: His risky under
takings made him come toa fine pass,
come to smb’s knowledge: It as come
to my knowledge that you have been
spreading gossip about your friends. Berra neon
‘come tothe point: Even when dealing
with God, Curtis O'Keafe believed in
‘coming directly othe point (A. Hailey) Ee
maa noaonun
beat the end of one's tether: Leave him
alone, he's a the end of his tether.
show one’s pace (paze): After
‘graduating from the instinte he was
ready to show his pace.
pore ax ooo
‘cr
Apyrusen exonavn
‘come down to brass tacks (pase):
suppose he won't beso selassured
‘when it comes down to brass tasks.
4
make a nuisance of oneself: She's
‘always making a nuisance of herself,
‘and I hate staying with her alone.
split second, «: She doesn’t us him
‘and can‘ let him say alone in her
room a split second.
pysex nosnanores » Gexe
1. tothe leter: oko remembered the
vrording inthe advertisements othe
letter. (R. Bradbury)
2. back and forth: Booker 7 wheeled
‘exch roll in and a ile atime,
‘read the conons ona large fla ey,
‘ong the mess back and orth like
gardener preparing topsoil. (A. Hailey)
aya yuuxa w osc
now smi. inside out: Everytime he
‘ets toa place lik that, it ngpirs him
fo get to know i inside out.
do well: Fe had done well inthe
shabby tale office, with the
unprepossessng, ludicrously dressed
secretary; he had done bor than he
had ever hoped. (l. Sha)
carry! gain one's point: The majority
‘presont atthe mecting were against his
new policy, but the Mayor managed to
goin his point.
fone’ beter half Wai a bit, my bettor
half is catching up
‘quiver / shake / tremble lke a leaf:
was shaking Like a leaf All wrapped up
Iam dirty shoes. (INXS)
inesher won fr cter won ating
elingsrom here ier wd reach
‘he coer ofthe planet in cout vo hes
seve (AC Clark)
fend in need is a ficadindeod,
Betty helped Mary during her iiess.
‘She war relly a fiend in need and
‘Mary wax grate to her
evil ee, the: She is ahuays ofa hat
somebody could cast the evil ee on her
lite and soul, dhe: Martha had beon he
Life and soul of our company unit Eden
Joined us.
‘ring sms heart nobis mouth: Al!
‘efasuiden | heard some nose coming
From the bush, that brought my heart
‘to-my mouth
55ayuienuoe eocroanue
ymesnce enoxoiterane
aymemmnareminstt
pacers 3
uwieri ea naponoa
‘muipannil xax pemtero
apanise pyion
pusuave ua zaman,
ero 910 ne tporaer
state of mind: There yous, sting
spare lke a book on a shlfrstn' Ah,
ot ying to fght t You realy don't
care f they're coming. oh ob Throw
that’ alla saz of mind, ooh (Led
Zeppelin)
peace of mind: He often thought about
itaflerward, seeking, for his own
peace of mind, to remember and clarify
‘the whole experience. (J. Christopher)
hhuman-interest story, s: This journalist
specializes in writing human-interest
sortes.
smoke like a chimney: He is smoking
luke a chimney every ime when he is
‘thinking something over.
like a sieve: #fe has fired his secretary
because she had a memory like a sieve
‘and forgot everything.
butter fingers: The boy realy got butter
fingers as he dropped almost
‘everything that he took in his hands.
sands of life are running out the: He
Jeels that his sands of ife are running
‘ou, and stil there's so much lft
undone,
E
‘one's word is law: I ow tha his word
1s law with his relacives.
that is nothing to him: Don't waste
your time telling him about your
‘problems. That's nothing to im.
single-handed: He prefers to make all
his decisions single-handed,
by the skin of one's teth: He escaped
bankruptcy by the skin of his teeth
it's upto him (pase): “I's wp t0 you,
‘Siraus, up to you, Tell me where 10
cruise the ship to find hydrogen.” (
Asimov)
devil looks after his own, the: Jeary
Sell into the abyss, but he devil looks
‘after his own: I survived.
‘be on nettles: Sam was om nettles il he
at last entered the examination room.
if wishes were horses beggers might
ride: “1/1 then had the opportunity, 1
would." "Yes, and ifwishes were
hhorses beggars might ride, You must be
‘more realistic.”
steal a ride: He was a poor student and
‘quite often stole a ride while geting to
the insite.
K
itching palm an hate hitching
pal.
be out for blood: She is ou for blood,
he thought. My blood. (1. Shaw)
bide one’s time: He regretted that he
had not insisted on a decision fast
right; but now, having given his word,
there was nothing to do but bide the
time patiently. (4. Healey)‘aaa y Mops moroxts
‘xenast onyruore pespa
pyre
‘xeatoporit
sewers aorwica
sxecroxoe pasowaponaune
-xns-opo8
skick one's heels: Fad to kok my heels
‘about for almost a week til they
agreed fo accept my proposal.
‘wish a fie wind: Wish him afar wind,
Ihe has entered the Insitute amd is
leaving there tomorrow.
iron will: On the iron will and the iron
hand In England's green and pleasant
land No music forthe shameful scene
That night they said it had even
shocked the queen, (Dire Sais)
fon hand
irom curtain: Thad no idea of where T
‘would go next Bohind the Iron Curtain,
perhaps. Or Katmandu. (1 Shaw)
sreen as grass, a: Take care ofthe
doy, he eax green as grass.
‘wornan’s reason: Why has she taken
‘that job?- Well, woman's reason: you
can never understand it.
tough as leather, as: He refused to have
that sake as twas as tough as leather.
smack in the eye, a (pave): His
disgraceful behaviour was a smack in
the eye for them
bum ike fire: Forever in my dreams
‘my heart wil be, hanging onto this
sweet memory. A day of strange desire
and a night that burned like fire.
(Ch. Rea)
safe and sound: And there he was, safe
«and sound after such an accident.
am mpoxuTs —
“enone nepeitra
are w pockom
arr waK Koa
‘eco6axol
alive and kicking: Nobody expected to
see him again, end there he stood,
‘alive and hicking,
living soul, a: When told him about
ny secret, he promised not fo tell about
10 another living soul
‘burning question, a: The problem of
raising his salary was a most burning
‘question for hi: at that moment
cat with nine lives, a: Nothing ever
happens to him, he is like a cat with
nine lives.
walk of life: And after al the violence
‘and double tlk There's just a song in
all she trouble and the srife You do the
‘walk, you do the walk of life. Dire
Siraits)
Jolly asa sandboy, es: Nomwithstanding
‘all his troubles te is always jolly at @
sandboy.
aris long, lifes short Pablo Peasso
‘came in witha party offive.they don't
recognize him, "Artis long,” Craig said,
‘and recognition i fleeting.” (L Shaw)
life snot all beer and skies:
Remember: married life isnot all beer
and shtes
live onthe fic ofthe land: We dreamed
living onthe fat of te land all our fe
lead a cet and dog life: They were
ters, butt didn't prevent them from
Teading a cat and dog life.
9‘arm, ex a oyzane
woxon
‘vere na emonanax
‘orm, nacrommns
soere ne no epenersam
sare orspurrian oMoM
‘aus mpanessiown
xo npourztie
‘xpebinit Spomen
38 Geeuenor
sitotia voleano: There were no
‘quarrels with his mother, but he
undersicod that he was siting on a
volcano,
ce yaneren
live by one's wits: et childishly
‘manipulated, cunningly outmaneusered
bby this man who had lived by his wits
or nearly thirty years. (Shaw)
ye in one's trunks: Hie fither was an
‘army officer who was used olive in
Ais trunks.
live inthe presents Your fault is hat
‘you don't lve inthe present! You
‘Should change yourself?
live beyond one"s means: Living beyond
‘his means, he was made to change his
howe fora cheaper dwelling.
Keep open house: They are used to keep
‘pen house, you can go there any time. —
live high on the hog: For some time
‘before that, had been living very high
‘on the hog, Knowing that my back pay
would cover my debi. (L. Niven)
live inthe past: The Ife has changed
drastically after the revolution, but still
calost ll ld people lived tn the past,
vis cas, the: But the die was cast
and he had no choice...
3
fora song: He was in great need of
‘money and had to sll is car for asong.
4 spnnessre semen,
Jack ofall wades and master of none:
ie had tried many jobs, but as they say
the was Jack of ell trades and master of
sight unseen: I've heard so much good
about hire that I tked him sight unseen,
pro and con: ew. npo M Kowrpa
ata sitting: He was terribly hungry and
‘had all three courses without « pause,
ara suing.
beyond the pale: J think that i's
beyond the pale fora mano strike a
‘behind bars: Looking out one day A
‘message comes to me I saw a woman
tell the truth And end up behind Bars
(NXS)
under seven seals: She is f00 fond of
chocolate, her mother has to beep it
under seven seals,
have & ready tongue: She ts known fo
shave a ready tongue in every situation.
‘onthe Bouse: Wher he had finished his
dinner the proprietress gave him a
brandy on the house with hs coffee.
atthe expense of: And prove it we dd
atthe expense of our weapons, our safe
‘cave and fire, and very nearly our
lives. (F.Poki)
cover the hills and faraway: Ir was a
dirty day A dirty day Hank says The
days run away Like horses over the
hulls. (2)
aa6nyamas ona
dancers noasinky
anoenar no6poe ws
aanoenars whe-ro cepaue
sanuame 5 yroa
sauagary Tes
aaasars row
saaparien
sanars m6yKy
sata aeapy
auepavh hata, wyperoa
lost sheep, a: He moved like a lost
sheep from one of hs relations 10 the
‘other, but nobody wanted him to stay.
harp on the same string: He never
Iistens 10 my argumenis and harps on
the same string all tine.
make a name for oneself: His deed
helped him 10 make a name for himself
‘win smb.’ heat: Now F'm singing all
my songe fo the girl who won my
ear... Lea Zeppelin)
drive someone into a comer: His silly
words really drove hins into a corner.
sot the pace: I's a total digrace, they set
‘the pace, it mus be a race And the best
‘thing I can do is run (Led Zeppelin)
call the tune: in the wars Pused 0
play And I've called the tne To many
‘atorre session .. (Dire Straits)
bbe/ get on one's high horse: Jack has
‘been on his high horse ever since he
became head of the department
give smb, the rough side of one's
tongue: Ashe continued 0 argue, his
‘father had to give him the rough side of
his tongue.
tke it hot for smb : She'll make it hot
for you ifyou don't come home in time.
hurt mb's feelings: Fal suggest
throwing away your present wardrobe.
does nothing for our mutual image, if
‘you get what I mean. hope I'm not
‘iurtng your feelings. (. Shaw)
be-a, camacosite
cammiow aatexo
‘mnxocuers » enous
‘wsraanax
catch smb. on the raw: He suddenly ett
that her inculting words had eauelt
Jim on the raw.
hurt / wound smb,'s pride: Now J know
there's no way I can write hase wrongs
Believe me I would not lie you've hart
my pride And I guess there's a road
withow you. (G. Michael)
turn up one’s nose at sm: You think
that we turn up our noses at you, but it
fhas never been like this
pick a quarel with smb. The new boy
was area! bully, all the time he tried to
ick a quarrel with the other boys.
‘be wise after the event: As anybody
else Fwas much wiser after the event.
make a pass at smb. “Do all he gis
‘you interview make a pass at you?
"Nor al,” she said smiling. X.Shaw)
2000 fur: For @ moment, as Trent's
expression hardened, he wondered if
Ihe had gone to far. (4. Hailey)
thick as dileves, as: They wore ar thick
as thieves at school
Jungle law, the: 'm not used to living
‘according to the jungle law
bbe w law unto oneself He has always
been a law unto himself. you never
Jinow his next step.
be set in one’s ways: “Thats why
‘married you s0 young. To catch you
before you became-set in your ways.”
Shaw)
6aaxpyrumnare rate
saxpumare rama
aaxplars aazoucy
sanuniunars paws
‘sauuries eaesamn
sa04uTs xpaeyronbitsth
amen
aawerane cents
JaMKAYTECH B enOeM
supe
‘aanopite sepanxca
“
tighten / tur the sorew: He wanted
baal fo ful his plan, andro achieve
ithe deckled to tighten the screw on
his subordinates.
lose one’s eyes to smth: She could no
longer close her eyes to what was
‘going on between her sons, s0 she
decided 1 act
closeup shop (pase): He had enough
‘money, 50 when he go! bored, heclosed
tp shop and started another busts,
lick one’s wounds think we won't sce
dim for some time: he'll need it 10 lick
‘is wounds
‘burst/ break into teas: Prom time to
‘ime he had tried to remonstrate with
Penelope about the bills she ran up, but
Penelope invariably broke into tears at
‘the mention of money. Sha)
lay the comer stone: The frst Soviet
Sputnik aid the earner stone for space
conquering
‘cover one’s tacks: By Friday morning
Ihe could have cleaned up and be efear
of the city, covering his tracks Behind
him. (A. Halley)
ina world by oneself She ie strange as
all other artists, and tives in a world by
herself
tina good word (or someone): pu he
‘good word fr you atthe cub last week,
‘but I'm afrai they won tet you i,
stay one’s stomach: Ler's have a bite,
That'll stay my stomach.
eersue
gare Mbs-ro MUIEa
‘no yum
‘sanacrucs repnemuent
Sanagrure sons
Sn ata
bring up the ear: [herover they were,
Bob always brought up the rear ofthe
Sanity
be up eo seth: Wan we saw him, by
his look we understood that he was up
to something.
‘be on one’s mind: Tell me, tell me that
‘your nveet love hasn't died Give me
‘one more chance to keep you satisfied
You're always on my mind, you're
always on my mind. (Pet Shop Boys)
ImwaTLen eaopestaMol be one’s own trumpeter: She fs hor own
trumpeter and never misses an
‘accasion to show that
Lup fo one's ears in work: Don’t disturb
him now, he's up to his ears in work
possess one's soul in patience: He had
to possess his soul in patience ull she
decided 0 give him her answer.
change one's note tune: Afler hs oss
‘hated to hi, he changed His tune
pay aeavy /high pice for smh: Don't
150 down don't get ont of town Get 0
Ienow how it goes, how goes When the
price you have to pay is high Don't let
bring you down. (Led Zeppelin)
ay with ite 1'm a solder offreedom
Inthe army of man, We ar the chosen,
wwe rethe partisan The case tis noble
land the couse tis just Weare reody to
ay with our lives fwe mast (Dire
Seats)
pey smb. scotand lot Please, wala bit
‘and soon I'l pay you off cot and fot
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sampernas rewa
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‘aaeranurs oxysarica
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