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Художественный английский: фразы, которые оживляют текст

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Интенсивная тренировка лексики для чтения книг на английском.

В этом списке собраны устойчивые и образные выражения из художественной литературы. Такие обороты не всегда знакомы даже тем, кто прошёл хороший курс общего английского: отдельные слова понятны, а смысл всей фразы ускользает.

Вот несколько примеров литературных метафор и сравнений:

  • The moon prowling the clouds like a dog behind an old wooden fence
  • Thoughts spread like cracks through my already brittle courage
  • Carry a great weight of sadness across their shoulders
  • Dart this way and that like schools of startled fish
  • Flutter like canaries released from their cages
  • The decorum of the evening crunches between my teeth

Изучив выражения из списка, вы сможете читать художественную литературу с большим удовольствием и глубже понимать авторский текст. А ещё — пополнить свой словарный запас яркими оборотами, которыми можно блеснуть в разговорном клубе или на устной части экзамена.

сбежать; удрать
To leave or escape from a place or situation, often in a sudden or secretive manner.
The chickens flew the coop before dawn.  

― User

Time for the baby birds to fly the coop.  
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на свободе
Not confined or restrained, free to move around.
A killer is still on the loose.  

― User

Teens were on the loose during break.  
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не говоря уже о; не говоря уж о
Not to mention or consider something, especially because it is too difficult or unlikely.
I can't remember my name, let alone my friends' names.  

― User

She can't draw a stick figure, let alone a portrait.  
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резко затормозить с визгом
To stop very suddenly with a loud, high noise.
The music screeched to a halt.  

― User

Production will screech to a halt without supplies.  
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цедить напиток; пить в час по чайной ложке
Drinking something very slowly over a long time.
Sebastian stood in the corner, nursing a drink.  

― User

I was just nursing a drink while waiting.  
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мурашки по коже бегают; вызывать отвращение
A feeling of fear or disgust that makes you feel itchy or cold.
That strange noise makes my skin crawl.  

― User

That horror movie definitely made my skin crawl.  
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вздёрнутый; на взводе
To be killed by hanging or to be very nervous.
Gregory Gold will be sedated and strung up.  

― User

The wires were strung up too high to reach.  
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иметь полную свободу действий; получить карт-бланш
To have the freedom to do whatever you want to do.
Fear has had free rein for too long.  

― User

The artists will have free rein this weekend.  
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в опасности; под ударом
Being in a place or a situation where something bad or dangerous might happen to you. It means you are not safe and could get hurt or feel pain because of where you are or what you are doing.
Keep the children out of harm's way.  

― User

keep someone out of harm's way  

― collocation

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внезапно остановиться; замереть
To stop suddenly and completely, often in a surprising or unexpected way.
He stops dead.  

― User

The movie stopped dead right at the cliffhanger.  
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прикоснуться; тронуть
To touch or harm someone or something.
He won't lay a finger on her.  

― User

They swore never to lay a finger on the kids again.  
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честный; законный
To be honest and open about something, especially in business or financial matters. It means to do things in a transparent and legal way, without any hidden or dishonest intentions.
I assure you, everything is above board.  

― User

All our suppliers operate above board.  
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тесно связанный; неразлучный
To be very close friends or partners, often involved in secretive or illegal activities together. It means to have a strong bond and trust between two people.
The two sisters are thick as thieves.  

― User

The coworkers gossip, thick as thieves by the water cooler.  
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показывать удивление; чаще используется как 'и глазом не моргнул'
To react or show surprise. Usually used in the negative to describe staying calm when something happens.
Nobody would bat an eyelid.  

― User

The crowd booed, but the comedian didn't bat an eyelid.  
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потерпеть неудачу; потерпеть крах
To encounter problems or difficulties that prevent success or progress.
I feel myself coming unstuck.  

― User

The repair came unstuck after one day.  
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🪞 Figurative meaning
замести следы
to hide or get rid of incriminating evidence
They killed him to cover their tracks.  

― User

After cheating, he covered his tracks quickly.  
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прятать; копить
To hide or store something in a safe or secret place, often for future use or in order to save it.
He has a child squirrelled away somewhere.  

― User

Start squirreling away retirement savings.  
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из первых рук; от самого надежного источника
Information or news that comes directly from a reliable or authoritative source.
'But surely it's worth hearing from the horse's mouth,' I say.  

― User

Rumors aside, it's true from the horse's mouth.  
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нет худа без добра
Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but turns out to be good or fortunate in the end.
The delay was a blessing in disguise.  

― User

The injury ended his season but was a blessing in disguise long-term.  
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хладнокровно
To do something without any emotion or remorse. It means to act in a cold and calculated manner, without any compassion or empathy.
He killed the dog in cold blood.  

― User

The novel describes a villain acting in cold blood.  
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