50 Common Idioms
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not be one's cup of tea /nɒt bi wʌnz kʌp əv tiː/
не по вкусу; не нравиться
not to be to one's taste
Opera singing is not really my cup of tea.
Poetry isn't his cup of tea.
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let the cat out of the bag /let ðə ˈkæt aʊt əv ðə ˈbæɡ/
выдать секрет; выдать тайну
To tell a secret that was supposed to be hidden, often by mistake.
Promise you won't let the cat out of the bag?
Finally letting the cat out of the bag felt good.
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lo and behold /ləʊ ən bɪˈhəʊld/ 🙂
и вот; и вдруг; и смотри-ка
Something surprising or unexpected that is about to happen or has just happened.
I checked the fridge, lo and behold, milk was there.
Lo and behold, the cake was chocolate inside.
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be between a rock and a hard place
между молотом и наковальней; между двух огней
To be in a difficult situation where you have to choose between two bad options. It means you feel stuck and can't find an easy way out.
Businesses are between a rock and a hard place with rising costs.
In the divorce, she was between a rock and a hard place financially.
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be dressed to the nines /biː drest tə ðə naɪnz / 🙂
быть одетым с иголочки; быть одетым как с картинки
To be very well dressed or to wear very nice clothes, often for a special occasion. It means someone looks their best and is very stylish.
She'll be dressed to the nines for her anniversary.
Be dressed to the nines for the black-tie dinner.
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be in hot water /ˌbiː ɪn hɒt ˈwɔːtə / 🙁
быть в беде; попасть в переделку
To be in trouble or to have a problem that is difficult to fix. It means someone did something wrong or made a mistake and now they have to deal with the consequences.
You'll be in hot water if you miss the deadline again.
The company is in hot water for polluting the river.
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make a beeline for /ˈmeɪk ə ˈbiːlaɪn fɔː/
направиться прямиком к; поспешить к
To go straight to a place quickly and directly, like a bee flying straight to a flower. It means to move without stopping or getting distracted.
Birds make a beeline for the feeder.
Fans made a beeline for autographs.
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stab someone in the back /stæb sʌmwʌn ɪn ðə bæk/ 🙁
вонзить нож в спину; предать кого-то
To betray or hurt someone, especially by doing something harmful or deceitful behind their back.
Betraying allies is like stabbing them in the back.
She was stabbed in the back right before the big meeting.
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catch somebody off guard /kætʃ ˈsʌmbədi ɒf ɡɑːd/
застать врасплох; застигнуть врасплох
To surprise someone when they are not ready or paying attention. It means that the person did not expect something to happen and was not prepared for it.
Her honest feedback caught the boss off guard.
It caught him off guard when she proposed.
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race against the clock /reɪs əˈɡenst ðə klɒk /
гонка со временем; борьба с временем
To try to do something very quickly before time runs out. It means you are in a hurry to finish a task before a deadline.
Pilots race against the clock during emergencies.
Chefs raced against the clock in the cooking contest.
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keep your chin up /kiːp jə tʃɪn ʌp / 🙂
не вешай нос; держи хвост пистолетом
A way to tell someone to stay positive and not feel sad, even when things are hard. It means to be brave and hopeful.
It's hard, but keep your chin up.
Keeping your chin up shows strength.
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out of the blue /aʊt əv ðə bluː/
неожиданно; внезапно
Something that happens unexpectedly or without any warning.
The police arrived out of the blue.
Out of the blue, she won the lottery.
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nip something in the bud /ˌnɪp sʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈbʌd/ 🙂
придушить что-то в зародыше
To stop something at an early stage before it becomes a bigger problem. It means to take action to prevent something from happening or to address an issue before it gets worse.
Officials nipped the scam in the bud early.
We need to nip jealousy in the bud among friends.
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to be loaded /tʊ bi ˈləʊdɪd / 🙂
быть богатым
To have a lot of money or wealth. It means to be very rich or financially well-off.
It takes time for the page to be loaded.
The dishwasher needs to be loaded.
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to get over something /tə ɡet ˈəʊvə sʌmθɪŋ/
преодолеть что-то; справиться с чем-то
To stop feeling sad or upset about something that happened. It means to heal and move on from a difficult situation or feeling.
They're slowly getting over the shock.
You'll get over this disappointment soon.
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to be out of the woods /tʊ bi aʊt əv ðə wʊdz /
быть вне опасности; выйти из трудного положения
To be in a safe place after being in danger or having a problem. It means that the hard or scary part is over, and things are better now.
By Monday, they'll be out of the woods.
The team is out of the woods after winning.
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a piece of cake /ə piːs əv keɪk/
проще простого
Something that is very easy or simple to do. It means that a task or activity requires little effort or difficulty.
Driving in the city was a piece of cake.
This recipe is a piece of cake to follow.
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to blow off steam /bləʊ ɒf stiːm /
выпустить пар; снять напряжение
To do something to release strong feelings or energy, often by having fun or being active. It means to relax and feel better after being stressed or upset.
We blew off steam with a wild road trip.
Punching a bag is a great way to blow off steam.
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the tip of the iceberg /ðə ˈtɪp əv ðɪ ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/
верхушка айсберга; малая часть проблемы
the tiniest sign of a larger problem
What leaked online is the tip of the iceberg.
Her fatigue symptoms are the tip of the iceberg.
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to ring a bell /tʊ rɪŋ ə bel /
напоминать; казаться знакомым
This means to remind someone of something or to sound familiar. It is often used when a person hears something that makes them think of a memory or idea, but they are not sure why.
That phrase from the book rings a bell.
Her description rang a bell immediately.
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