английские фразеологизмы

get smth off one’s chest = to talk about worries/problems in order to gain relief (облегчить душу, снять камень с души) a dark horse =... Read More

last ditch = final attempt/effort, etc (последний, отчаянный, последний рубеж) сut one’s losses = to give up doing smth so as to limit/prevent further loss/damage... Read More

break the mould = to completely change the way smth is done (сломать стереотипы/принципы) all the rage = very popular/fashionable (очень популярное, последний крик моды)... Read More

past it = too old to work well or safely (переживший свое) stand the test of time = to prove reliable/valuable over a long period... Read More

have (got) several irons in the fire = to have several options/projects at the same time (заниматься несколькими проектами/делами одновременно) at full stretch = using... Read More

old hat = old fashioned (несовременный, устарелый, неоригинальный) all the rage = very popular/fashionable (модное, популярное, последний крик моды) break new ground = to develop... Read More

kick the bucket = to die (умереть, сыграть в ящик, откинуть коньки) alive and kicking = still alive and active (жив и здоров, полон жизни,... Read More

feast one’s eyes on smb/smth = to look with pleasure at smth/smb (любоваться чем-л./кем-л.) pull a few strings = to use influence to achieve smth... Read More

scrape the bottom of the barrel = to be left with/use the worst person/object (скрести по сусекам) break the ice = to make smb relax/to... Read More