AHrIMACKMA ~ UQUOMbI ayia ETSABUOMbI A-B i eran NEPEBOR, nPUMEP after despite, nevertheless sce-TaKn I knew it! After all, | was right! all along - all the time | Bce Bpema, Bcerna | I knew about his little secret all along. all ears - eager to listen | BeCb BHYMaHie | lam all ears. all of a sudden - suddenly ] HeEO>KMpaHHO: | All of a sudden, he refused to pay. all the same - no difference ] soe panto, Gea pasty] if taal thesameto you, lets atartat two, all thumbs - clumsy | weyknionni, Heymenvii | He cant fix anything, he's all thumbs. apple of discord - subject of envy _aGnoxo pasnopa | This question is an apple of discord in our or quarrel family. asa rule - usually Kak npasuno Asa rule, we offer a 5% discount. as far as | am concerned - in my To KacaeTca MeHs, As far as | am concerned, both the book ‘opinion No Moemy MHEHHIO and the movie are good. as for me/as to me - in my Thonoenymnenne | as for me, you ean rely on his'suppor. ccopcem (He) He doesn't know French at all. | don't like atall. nayrag, Ges nnaHa He chose those places at random. at this point - at this time Ha DaHHOM sTane At this point, we can't turn back. be about to - ready (to do) roTos cnenatb 1 was about to leave when you called. be after someone - insist, press. | HacTaMBarb, YTO6bI ] His mother is always after him to study. cnenan be all in - be extremely tired oueHb yerate I'm all in, I'd better go to bed now. be back on one’s feet - healthy sctats HaHormnocne —_ He's back on his feet after a long period of again or better financially ‘TpyaHoro spemeHn debt and unemployment. beat around the bush- avoid = xoputb BoKpyr a oKONo Stop beating around the bush! Get to the giving a clear/definite answer point! be beside oneself - be very upset, G6biTb sxe ce6a oT She was beside herself with worry / nervous, worried, etc. BonHeHus,ropawap. with grief. be better off - be in a better Bnyuuieh cutyaunn He'll be better off with a new job. situation (financially) (matepwanbHo) be broke - have no money at all 6biTb "Ha menu" Ispent all my money, I'm broke. (6e3 nener) be hard on something/someone - He Gepeub 470-70 My son is hard on shoes, they don't last treat roughly long with him. Life was pretty hard on Tom. be high on one's list - be one of | 6biTb a Havane cnucka Anew car is high on my list of priorities. the most important things HY KHbIX Beer Anew TVis not high on my list. be in charge of - be responsible Git» orsetcTseHHbim 3a__He is in charge of marketing. forAAMOMbI MAMOMbI C TPAKTOBKOM WCMHOHAMAMM Eero be in the red - be in debt Gort y6bITOUHbIM be into smth. - be interested in yanexaToca wem-ro bend over backwards - tryhard — oueHb crapatocr be on one's way aye eny be on the safe side - not to take any chances Ha BcAKHiA cnyuai be out of - be without Her 8 Hannunn be out of shape - be physically Git» He 8 bopme. unfit be out of sorts-inbad humor He 6 ayxe be pressed for time / money - be He xsataTb BpemeH short of; not have enough un peHer beside the point - off the point oTHocuTen K meny be to blame - be responsible for a BuHiTb 3a ownEKy, mistake / something wrong be touch and go - be uncertain of ‘Ha rparin; HeacHo, the result kyna nosepHerca be up against - be opposed by, have problems, be in danger met cepbesHbie be up and around/about - able to crate Ha Hor, be out of bed after an illness nonpasurece no yun be up to one's ears - very busy be up to something - do mischief _saaymatb, sateaTe be up to someone - be one's own Ha Bale ycmorpeHHe decision or responsibility be used to - be accustomed to big shot - important person BaxkHas nepcona He no cywiectay, He mpoGnemet 6 4em-To Goi NpHBBINHDIM K Our sales were in the red last year. He is into computers. She is into sports. I bent over backwards to help her. I'm on my way. Take an extra key, just to be on the safe side. We are out of bread, cheese, and sugar. He needs to exercise, he is out of shape. Leave him alone, he's out of sorts today. I'm pressed for time now. We are pressed for money at the moment. What | said to him privately is beside the point. Who is to blame for this awful mistake? HenpasunbHbie peicrsHa Tom is to blame for this mix-up. He was very sick, and for some time it was, touch and go, but he is better now. ‘Our company is up against serious attempts of hostile takeover. He was sick for a month, but now he is up and around. I'm up to my ears in work. Ihave to check what the kids are up to. It's up to you to decide. It's up to you to close the office every day at 8 o'clock. I'm used to hard work. He's used to heat. He is a big shot around here. bite off more than one can chew - nepeoueHuTb cson cunbi_ | couldn't handle two jobs and family. try to do more than one can pUKyCHTe AaBIK bite one’s tongue - stop talking bite the dust - die, be defeated black sheep - a good-for-nothing napuimean osya member of the fami blind date - a meeting of a man and woman arranged by friends ymepers, nagar HHL csnmanne ecnenyio I really bit off more than | could chew. 1 almost told her, but bit my tongue. Many of them bit the dust in that war. Their second son is the black sheep of the family, he is good for nothing. She refuses to go on a blind date again because she had bad experience.ARUOMbI B-C MAMOMbI C TPAKTOBKOM Wi CMHOHAMAMM blow it - lose the chance blow over - pass, end result/factor break into - enter by force break one’s heart - hurt deeply bi in making the first step break the news - tell new facts bring home the bacon - earn the oGecneunT cembio ing for the family brush off - give no attention to brush up on - review by all means - definitely, cert by heart - by memorizing by hook or by crook - by any means possible by the way - incidentally call a spade a spade - use plain, direct words ‘all it a day - consider work finished for the day call off - cancel ‘earry out - fulfill carry weight - be important cast down - depressed, sad castles in the air - daydreaming about success catch one's eye - attract attention npweneub sHHMaHKe catch one’s breath - stop and rest nepesectu ayx catch someone off guard - catch sactars spacnnox someone unprepared ik the ice - overcome shyness _cnomatb HenoBKocTs ly oGasaTenbHo, KoHeYHO NEPEBOR MPAMEP norepatb wane He understood that he blew cruxtyTe, npoiTH Vitor, OcHOBHOM MoMeHT The bottom line is, | don't have enough money. Wait here till his anger blows over. Bopsateca (8 om) cHnoht The police broke into the robber's house. pas6ure cepaue The news of her death broke his heart. The party was dull until someone broke py sHakomcTee the ice with a joke and we all laughed. cooBLIMT’ BAKHYIO HoBocTb CNN is breaking the news right now. He works very hard at several places to bring home the bacon. ‘oTMaxHytecn oT ocsexknTs 8 naMATH The boss brushed off my project again. You need to brush up on the tenses. Do you need my help? - By all means. wawaycrb Learn this poem by heart for tomorrow. She will get what she wants by hook or by crook. nio6bIM nyTeM, MOGLIM, cnoco6om keraTa HasbisaTe BeutM CBOMMM He always tells the truth and calls a spade vMeHamn a spade. By the way, Ann is coming back today. cunrae pabory saKoHYeHHOH OTMeHUTS, oTosBaTe We've been working for 10 straight hours. Let's call it a day. The police called off the search. ROBOAUTS AO KoHLA She never carries out her plans. were sec His advice always carries weight here. nosepriyto 8 yHEInMe (ctpowrs) sosaywineie 3amkn He was cast down by the bad news. Instead of working hard, he spends time building castles in the air. This picture caught my eye. Ican‘t run, | need to catch my breath. He caught me off guard with his question.ABUOMbI C-E MAMOMbI C TPAKTOBKOM seep eeeTe NEPEBOR, MPMMEP catch someone red-handed - find novimarb 3a pyky, The manager caught the boy red-handed smb. in the act of doing wrong Kormamenannnoxoe —_ when he was stealing cigarettes. catch up- become not behind orate. He needs to catch up with the others. close call - a narrow escape, a bad uro-To nnoxoe, uo eaa_ The speeding car almost hit the man. thing that almost happened He cny4nnoce That was really a close call. come across - meet bychance —_-HaTkHyTbcAa Ha I came across that article yesterday. come down with - become ill sa6oners wem-To “1'm coming down with a cold. come to one's senses start sanrecazaym,npuata He finally came to his senses, started to acting reasonably, intelligently ce6s work hard, and passed his exams. come true - become reality “ocywecrantbca | My dream came true when I met Pat. come up with - suggest NpeanorxKnre Mike came up with a brilliant idea. count on - depend on paccunroigaTs Ha You can always count on me for help. cut comers - to take a short-cut; cpesat» yrnbi; | He ran fast, cutting comers where he to limit one's spending orpaknunte pacxoabi —_could. | have to cut corners this week. cut down on - reduce coKpatuTp noTpeGneHne You have to cut down on chocolate. cut out te be feut outferit- | Gerrscoamanmumana | She isnt cut out to be a surgeon. have the ability todo something —_kakoii-ro paGorbi He's cut out to be a leader. do one's best - try very hard ‘caenare sce, To cor I did my best to help him in his work. do one’s bit - do what'sneeded —cnenatsnonoxeHHoe —_I'll do my bit, you can count on me. do over - do again | cnenate saHo80 “This work is not good, do it over. do someone good - be good for nputecta nonbay Fresh air and exercise will do you good. do something behind one's back menarb (spenHiie) nena _ | hate people who do things behind my do (harmful) things secretively 3a cnMHoit back. He did it behind my back again. do without - live without o6xonmTeca Ges Il have to do without a car for a while. down to earth - practical | esenciennan [Hots quiet, sensible anataowntoearth, draw the line - fix a limit |orpanwuurs (npenen) He drew the line for her at $100 a dey. dress up - put on the best clothes | wapanurecn | What are you dressed up for? drop off-deliver somewhere [noasesta ae, “can you drop me off at the bank? nonGpocnTs no drop out - quit (schoo!) Gvirs orumeneHHbiM He dropped out of school last year. duty calls - must fulfill obligations gonr o6nabisaet He said, "Duty calls" and left for work. easier said than done nerue ckazaTb, 4em It's easier said than done, but I'll try to do it. cnenateAQUOMbI E-F MAMOMbI C TPAKTOBKOM WCMHOHAMAMM Eero eat one's words - take back words 6parb Hazaq cnopa even so - nevertheless, but Tem He MeHee every now and then - occasionally apema ot spemeHn every other - every second one —_vepes ont behind - lag behind orcrate or fall in love - begin to love J emocureca fall out of love - stop loving | paamoéure false alarm - untrue rumor | nowtian rpesora a far cry from something - very _paneko He Tako different, almost opposite (neg) xopownis, Kak feel it in one's bones - expect —_uyscTB0BaTb, uO something bad to happen cnyunter nnoxoe feel like doing something - want Gwitb ckoHHbIM K to do, be inclined to do smth. BaHATIMIO 4eM-TO feel up to - be able to do B COCToRHMMM cnenaTe few and far between - rare, scarce cnvusKom penkue find fault with - criticize KpuTHKosaTb find out - learn or discover | yanars, o6napynonrs firsthand - directly from the ws nepabix pyk, MocTo- source beptan HHbopmaunA Hevewingstion KU3Hb He works hard. His family is big, and he provide for life has to make a living somehow. make allowance for-take into yunrbisat, nenaTe Don't criticize him so hard, make (an) consideration when judging crinay Ha allowance for his inexperience. make ends meet -tohave and caonwTb KOHUBIC is doesn't get much money. | wonder spend only what one earns KoHUaMn how he manages to make ends meet. make friends - become friends noapyxubca ‘Anton makes new friends easily. make fun of - laugh at, joke about sbicmensare He made fun of her German accent. make no bones about it - say/do_ckasaTb nprMo, He Il make no bones about it: I don't like your ‘openly, without hesitation ckpbisas oTHoeHMA —_ attitude to work. make room for - allow space for ocsoGonT> Mecto Ana We can make room for one more dog. make sense - be logical meer cmbicn What you say makes sense.ABUOMbI M-O MAMOMbI C TPAKTOBKOM Wi CMHOHAMAMM make the most of smth - do the best in the given situation make up - become friends again make up for smth - compensate make up one's mind - decide make yourself at home - be comfortable, feel at home NEPEBOA, vaaneub ayuuree 43 nommpureca komneHcuporaTe NIpHHATS peweHne Gyaure Kak noma man of his word - one who keeps _xo3AH1H caoero cnosa, promises, is dependable RepxKuT cnoBo mean well - have good intentions _xoreTb caenate, Kak might as well - a good idea meet someone halfway - compromise with others never mind it doesn't matter not to mention - in addition to no wond not surprising now and again - occasionally off the point - beside the point ‘once and for al decidedly ‘on one's own - alone, by oneself on second thought - after thinking again ‘once and for alll - decidedly nyse MoxkeT 6biTb Hens0xo aT Ha Komnpomuce cKeM-To HeBaxHo, Hn4ero He ropopa yx HeynMenTenbHO, 4TO. Bpemn oT epemeHnt He oTHocuTca k Aeny onnamabiv Hasceraa camocrosrenbHo, oaMH, cam no ce6e no apeniom paaMbiuuneHun oAHaxnbl HM HaBcerna on credit - not pay cash right away 8 KpeauT ‘on edge - nervous, irritable on hand - available ‘on one's own - alone, by oneself on one's toes - alert, attentive, prepared for difficulties on purpose - intentionally ‘on second thought - after thinking again on the alert - on guard on the carpet - called in by the boss for criticism Let's make the most of our vacation. I'm tired of fighting. Let's make up. ll make up for the time you spent on it. ind. When will you go? Make up your Come in please. Make yourself at home. You can depend on his promise to help. He's a man of his word. He meant well, but it turned out that he spoiled a couple of things for me. I might as well telephone him now. He's reasonable and tries to meet hi: coworkers halfway, when possible. Thank you. - Never mind. We have three dogs, not to mention two cats. He ate three big fish. No wonder he's sick. I meet them now and again at the bank. What | think about him is off the point. You must quit smo! She likes to live and work on her own. 1g once and for all. I'd like to sit on the aisle. On second thought, I'd like a window seat. You must quit smoking once and for all. He bought a car on credit. Hepshbii, pasnpaxenHbiit He's been on edge ever since she left. Hacropome, 6auTenbHbii He's cautious and always on guard. camoctorTenbHo, ‘oan, cam no ce6e 6nutenbHeii, co6panntiit HapouHo, ¢ uenbIo no spenom pasMbiuineHHn Havexy, HacTopoxKe BbI3BaTb Ha KoBep She likes to live and work on her own. He was on his toes and produced a very good impression on them. Ididn’t do it on purpose, it just happened so. I'd like to sit on the aisle. On second thought, I'd like a window seat. He's cautious and always on the alert. Yesterday the boss called her on the carpet for being rude to the coworkers.UAUOMbI 0-Q MAMOMbI C TPAKTOBKOM WCMHOHAMAMM Eero onthe go-busy,onthe move —_ a. ABMKeHNH, Ha XoAY on the off chance - unlikelyto __ ManopeposTio, Ho Ha happen, but still scaknit cnywaii on the other hand - considering the other side of the question GARyrom crerorel on the spot - right there a Mecte, cpaay onthe spur of the moment- without previous thought /plan "04 B1MAHKEM MomeHTa ‘on time - punctual B HasHayeHHoe Bpema ‘out of one’s mind - crazy cymacwenwinit out of one's way - away from : He no nyt someone's usual route di out of the question - impossible He Moxer 6biTb u peu He is always on the go. On the off chance that you don't find him at work, here's his home address. I'd like to have a dog. On the other hand, my wife likes cats better. I decided to do it on the spot. He bought this car on the spur of the moment, now he regrets it. Jim is always on time. Ifyou think so, you're out of your mind. I can't give you a lift to the bank, it's out of my way today. Paying him is out of the question! pack rat-a person who saves _—_Tor, To He abi6pacbiaaeT Why does she keep all those things she lots of unnecessary things crappie HeHyaKtsie BeMIM. never Uses? - She is a pack rat. pay attention - be attentive “o6patute BHMMaHMe —_ Pay attention to his words. plek a fight - start a quarrel | Haat ccopy | He often tries to pick a fight with me. pick up - take, get | nono6parb, B3ATb “Til pick you up at 7. play one’s cards right - choose the right steps in doing something SPTPaTe NPaBHnEHO potluck supper - a surprise meal, yxuH ecknanunny, where nobody knows what dishes Hi1KTo He 3HaeT, 4TO other guests will bring npwnecyt apyrne pull oneself together - brace oneself, summon your strength pull the wool over someone’: O6ManyTb, BBeCTH B eyes - deceive, mislead someone _3a6nyxkneHme coGpareca c cunamu put adamper on- discourage —oxnagurb nin put in a word for someone - say awe 3aMonenTb cnoBeuko Positive things about someone put off - postpone orknapbiear> put one's foot down - object pewinrenbHo strongly BocnpoTHeuTeca Put off - postpone orknapbiears put one's foot down - object pewinrenbHo strongly BocnpoTMBUTECA put one's foot in it - do the wrong caenarb/cKazar thing, make a fool of oneself rnynocr put up with -accept,tolerate —_ muputocs c, repnerb quite abit of-much,alotof moro quite a few - many, a lot of | nore Ifyou play your cards right, he'll agree to your plan. You know what happened at our last potluck supper? Everybody brought macaroni and cheese, apples, and beer! Stop crying and complaining! You have to pull yourself together now. Are you trying to pull the wool over my eyes? It won't do you any good. She always puts a damper on my plans. I'd be very grateful if you could put in a word for me when you speak to him. off till tomorrow. Don't put Her father put his foot down when she said she wanted to marry Alan. Don't put it off till tomorrow. Her father put his foot down when she said she wanted to marry Alan. He put his foot in it when he told the boss his daughter wasn't pretty. I can't put up with your bad work! I had quite a bit of trouble with that car. He wrote quite a few good stories.ABUOMbI R-S MAMOMbI C TPAKTOBKOM seep eeeTe NEPEBOR, MPMMEP rack one's brain - try hard to think | Hanpsb MosrH He racked his brain to solve the puzzle. read between the lines -findor untae memay cTpok —_ His books are not easy to understand; you understand the implied meaning have to read between the lines. remember me to - say hello to. Nepenats npuset or —_Please remember me to your family. Fight away - immediately cpasy Ke, HeMemfeHHo It’ very important to do it right away. ing a bell - remind someone of | Hanomunaer uro-To Annabel Lee? Yeah, it rings a bell, but | can't, something familiar /half-forgotten sHakomoe place it right now. rock the boat - make the packaunsare nopky, __Peter always rocks the boat when we situation unstable BecTH K HecTa6unbHocTH discuss company's spending policy. rub shoulders with - meet with 6n3ko o6ulaTece c He doesn't rub shoulders with the rich. rub someone the wrong way- — pasapaxarb, His remarks rub many coworkers the irritate, annoy, make angry BNWT KorO-TO wrong way. run into - meet by chance cayyaiiHo ectpetuts —_I ran into an old friend yesterday. save face - try to change the He said a stupid thing and tried to save face cnacatb penyraunio negative impression produced by saying he misunderstood me. save one’s breath - stop useless There's no use talking to him about his talk He TpaTe cnoBANONYCTY spending habits, so save your breath. scratch the surface - study | | He examines all the facts closely, he doesn't something superficially waytate NOBEPXHOCTHO ju 2¢ ccratch the surface. see about - make arrangements for niosa6oTHTeca O4eM-TO | have to See about our plane tickets. see eye to eye - agree cxonnteca B MHeHMH We don't see eye to eye any longer. serve someone right - get what "It serves him right that he didn't get this someone deserves ponents job, he despised all other candidates. serve one's purpose - be useful oo uary yeni I doubt that hiring this man will serve your to someone for his purpose purpose. show promise - be promi: nonasatb HanexKabt This young actor shows promise, show up - appear noneutbcA I waited for hours but he didn't show up. ‘oueHnTe, cocrasHTe size up - evaluate someone Ce It took me 5 minutes to size up that man. 7 ision oTnoMuTS peweHne nO i it sleep on it - postpone a decision ° FE Don't decide now, sleep on it. till next morning cneayrousero yrpa aslip of the tongue -a mistake o6monsxa (ow6xa) It was just a slip of the tongue slip (from) one’s mind - forget 3a6biT» Tit slipped my mind what she asked me. smell a rat - suspect something _iogoapeeate HenoGpoe I'm not sure what itis, but | smell a rat. s0 far - up to now | po cnx nop, noKa | So far, | have read 3 books by King. £0 much the better - it's even better ese nyse "If he can pay cash, so much the better. spill the beans-tellasecret_ _ npo6onateca " Who spilled the beans about our plan? stand achance-haveachance Het waHcoe | He doesn't stand a chance of getting it. stand out - be noticeable | pbinensteca "He stands out in any group of people. stand to reason - be logical |“ norMuHo, uTo It stands to reason that he apologized. MecTHo, oTKPOBEHHO Don't try to spare my feelings, give it to me straight from the shoulder. speak franklyAAMOMbI MAMOMbI C TPAKTOBKOM Wi CMHOHAMAMM take a dim view of something - disapprove of something NEPEBOA, He on06paTe take a break - stop for rest cnenatb nepepbie take advantage of - use for one's. gocnonbaozaTEcAr ‘own benefit, to profit from BOSMOKHOCTHIO take after - be like one of the parents 6vrTb noxoKHM Ha ponwreneit (ponutena) take a firm opinion/decision on smth. MHeHie take care of - look after, protect, see that smth. is done properly Nlosa6oTMTBCA © KOM-TO, take hold of something - take, hold s3aT», nep»KaTe take into account - consider smth. MIpMHATh Bo BHUMAKHE take it easy - relax, be calm He Bonnyiica take (it) for granted - accept as given FpMHMaTe Kak AonKHoe ‘3axBaTuTh AYX take one’s time - do slowly Aenatb He Toponace take one’s word for it- believe nosepvite Ha cnoBo take pains - try hard to do it well__npunarars yennun take part in smth, - participate in npunare ywacrne take place - happen take someone's mind off things - otsneub or HaBASUnBbIX distract from fixed ideas/thoughts | mbicneit take steps - take action /measures take the words right out of one’ mouth - say the same before somebody else says it MPMHMMaTb MepbI ckagaTb To Ke camoe uyTb pabule, 4em Apyroii rosopruywit take time - take a long time 3aHiaTe MHoro BpeMeHH take time off - be absent from work 83ATb oTryn Aenar® no ovepenn, MeHsTBcA MecTaMH take turns - alternate doing something one after another nepaute talk back - answer rudely talk it over - discuss o6cyauTe ¢ Kem-To tell apart - see the difference pasnmunte, oTnMuMTe OT B 3Tom-To u peno. the writing on the walll- a sign of npensHamenoranne future events (usually, trouble) (o6nluHo, Geabi) That's just the point. - That's it. not think much of - think low HesbicoKoro MHeHMA stand on something - make saHAT» UeTKyIo NOSMUUMIo, MeMm-To, npucMoTpeTb 3 vMeT MecTo, cny4MTbcA My sister takes a dim view of the way I raise my children. Let's take a break, I'm tired. We took advantage of the low prices and bought a computer and a monitor. Tom takes after his father in character, and after his mother in appearance. People need to take a stand on the issue of nuclear weapons. Can you take care of my dog while I'm away? Tom takes good care of his car. Take hold of this rope and pull. You must take into account her old age. Take it easy, everything will be OK. Mother's love is always taken for granted by children. That great view took my breath away. Don't hurry. Take your time. Take my word for it, he won't go there. He took pains to make his report perfect. | Mary is going to take part in the show. The accident took place on Oak Street. Go to a concert or a movie to take your mind off things. We need to take steps against it. Iwas about to say the same! You took the words right out of my mouth. It takes time to get used to a new place. He took time off to attend the wedding. We went to Minsk by car. We didn't get tired because we took turns driving Don't talk back to the teacher! Vil talk it over with my family. "Can you tell the twins apart? That's just the point! | hate this job! The plane crashed. Tim said he saw the writing on the wall about this flight. I don't think much of her cooking.ABUOMbI T-W MAMOMbI C TPAKTOBKOM W\CMHOHMMAMM NEPEBOR MPMMEP think over- consider carefully | ogaymare Think over your answer. Think it over carefully. stryhard craparsca qo nocuHenus | repeated it till | was blue in the face! till one is blue in the fa to make along story short - in short _Kopouwe rosopa To make a long story short, we won. to say the least-tomake the camoe mane, uo The film was boring and long, to say the minimum comment about smth. Mo>kHo ckazaTe least. try on-putonnew-clothesto npumeputbonexny _—Try on this leather coat, it's very good. She test them for size or look (nepea noxynkoi) tried it on, but it didn’t fit her at all. try one's hand at something - try nonpo6osars ce6as —_I want to try my hand at painting turn on / off - switch on / off skniounTb/abiKmio4nT® — Turn on the radio. Turn off the water. turn out to be - result/end this way oxasareca He turned out to be a very good actor. turn over anewleaf-makea ——HavaTb (]KU3Hb, HOBCe ~—_He promises to turn over a new leaf and fresh start in life, work, etc eno) 3aH0B0 quit alcohol for good. turn the tide - reverse the course _nosepytb scat xoR The new evidence turned the tide, and the of events, co6prTnit defendant was acquitted of charges. twist one’s arm - make to agree sbikpyunaarb pyku They twisted his arm to sell the house. under the weather - fee! ill Hesaopoemten I'ma little under the weather today. up-and-coming - showing MHorooBewiaioWinh, He is an up-and-coming young lawyer who promise of future success Nonaiowni Hanexnb! —_ might help you with your case. up in arms - hostile to, in strong nporectosars pote, The employees are up in arms about the protest against something conpotuansteca new retirement rules. up in the air - undecided euie He onpeaeneHo My vacation plans are still up in the air. (not) up te par - equal in standard (He) 8 Hopme His behavior isn't up to par. used to - did often inthe past, s npownom nenan, used to play the piano when | was in but not now ceitac HeT school (but I don't play it now). walk on air - be very happy JeTaTb oT cuacTbA He got the job and is walking on air now. waste one's breath - speak Don't waste your breath trying to make him uselessly, to no purpose He TPaTHTb YCHAMA SPA do it, he won't change his mind. watch one's step - be careful GviTb ocmoTpiTenbHbIM Watch your step! watch out -look out, be careful —_ocreperarocs Watch out for that car! Watch out! wet blanket - a kill-joy, who Tor, KTo NoprT ecem —- Remember what a wet blanket he was last spoils everybody's fun yaosonscrane time? Please don't invite him again. What's the matter? - What is it? B vem neno? What's the matter? What happened? which way the wind blows - kakona peansian He knows which way the wind blows and what the real situation is cutyaunn always acts accordingly. white lie - unimportant lie HeBMHHaR noOKE Awhite lie is told to spare your feelings. word for word - inthe same words ocnosHo, q0cnoBHnii —_Tell me word for word what he said. would rather - prefer Npeanowntaty I'd rather stay at home today.