Idioms for everyday usage
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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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break the ice /breɪk ðə aɪs/
преодолеть лед; начать разговор
Разрядить обстановку
to start a conversation or interaction in a friendly way
Her funny story broke the ice at dinner.
Breaking the ice led to great conversation.
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burning the midnight oil /ˈbɜːnɪŋ ðə ˌmɪdnaɪt ˈɔɪl/
работать до поздней ночи
Working late into the night.
Stop burning the midnight oil and get some rest.
In Hollywood, actors burn the midnight oil rehearsing.
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cut corners /kʌt ˈkɔːnəz/
пойти на упрощения
To do something in the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality or rules.
Companies that cut corners face lawsuits.
Cutting corners saved money but lost trust.
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hit the nail on the head /ˌhɪt ðə ˈneɪl ɒn ðə hed / 🙂
попасть по шляпке гвоздя
попасть в яблочко
попасть в точку
To say or do something that is exactly right or accurate.
To identify or address a problem accurately.
They're hitting the nail on the head with their strategy.
It hit the nail on the head perfectly.
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in a nutshell /ɪn ə ˈnʌtʃel/
вкратце; в двух словах
To explain something in a very concise and simple way. It means to summarize or give a brief description of a complex idea or situation.
Love, in a nutshell, hurts sometimes.
The diet plan in a nutshell: eat less.
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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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miss the boat /mɪs ðə bəʊt/ 🙁
упустить возможность; опоздать
To miss an opportunity or to arrive too late to take advantage of something. It means to not be able to participate or benefit from something because you were not ready or did not act in time.
Kids, don't miss the boat by procrastinating.
Being late made us miss the boat entirely.
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pulling someone's leg /ˈpʊlɪŋ ˈsʌmwʌnz leg/ 🙂
подшучивать над кем-то; разыгрывать кого-то
"Teasing or joking with someone by saying something that is not true to see if they believe it. It's meant to be funny and not meant to harm or deceive."
He was just pulling your leg.
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see eye to eye /ˌsiː aɪ tə ˈaɪ /
сходиться во взглядах; быть согласным
To agree or have the same opinion as someone else.
Let's hope we see eye to eye soon.
They don't see eye to eye on climate change.
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spill the beans /ˈspɪl ðə ˈbiːnz/
выдать секрет; проболтаться
To reveal a secret or confidential information.
Please don't spill the beans yet.
Kids often spill the beans easily.
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the ball is in your court /ðə bɔːl ɪz ɪn jɔː kɔːt /
мяч на твоей стороне; теперь всё зависит от тебя
It means it is now your turn to make a decision or take action.
I applied for the job; now the ball is in your court.
Decide soon; the ball is in your court.
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under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈweðə/
плохо себя чувствовать
Not feeling well or sick.
Take medicine when under the weather.
He's been under the weather lately.
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bite the bullet /baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/
смириться; сделать неприятное
face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage
Let's bite the bullet and budget properly.
Bite the bullet and face your fears today.
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throw in the towel /θrəʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/
сдаться
to give up or admit defeat
Her coach told her not to throw in the towel so soon.
In the marathon, many runners throw in the towel early.
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get your act together /ɡet jɔːr ækt təˈɡeðə / 🙂
соберись; возьми себя в руки
To organize yourself and start behaving in a more responsible or effective way.
Time for you to get your act together, son.
Get your act together and clean this mess.
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actions speak louder than words
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It means that what someone does is more important than what they say. It emphasizes the importance of actions and deeds over mere words or promises.
Leaders must act, since actions speak louder than words.
Her hard work showed; actions speak louder than words.
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take it with a grain of salt
воспринимайте это с долей скептицизма; не принимайте это за чистую монету
"to not completely believe something because it may not be entirely true or accurate"
The rumor sounds fun, but take it with a grain of salt.
Take my cooking advice with a grain of salt.
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beat around the bush /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə ˈbʊʃ/
ходить вокруг да около; не говорить прямо
to avoid talking about something directly
Beating around the bush made the conversation drag on.
Stop beating around the bush and admit you were wrong.
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sitting on the fence /ˈsɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə fens/
занимать выжидательную позицию; колебаться; не принимать сторону
Being undecided or neutral about a situation, without taking a side or making a decision.
Politicians often sit on the fence to avoid controversy.
My parents are sitting on the fence about college choices.
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