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"Pay through one's nose"
When you pay through your nose for an object, what you are doing is paying too much for it. The expression is mostly used in informal contexts. *Raju fell in love with the old car. He was willing to p… more →
'Know Your English'
in the loop
starodubtsevss wrote 5 days ago: to be in the loop – входить в узкий круг людей пользующихся определенным влиянием (правом) … more →
penny + thoughts
starodubtsevss wrote 5 days ago: penny for your thoughts = What are you thinking about?; I would give you a penny if you tell me your … more →
teddy bear + hug
starodubtsevss wrote 1 week ago: teddy bear hug фин., упр. “объятия плюшевого медведя”* (ситуация, когда компания-цель в … more →
Marriage + Rocks
starodubtsevss wrote 1 week ago: Marriage on the Rocks - when something bad with a marriage like in this article … more →
101
starodubtsevss wrote 1 week ago: 101 – it refers to the name of a beginners class at school. Usually all beginning classes, whe … more →
couldn't + care + less
starodubtsevss wrote 1 week ago: couldn’t care less – не волновать, не заботить (совершенно) I couldn’t care less w … more →
hover + over
starodubtsevss wrote 1 week ago: to hover over - стоять над душой (парить над…) … more →
take the cake
starodubtsevss wrote 2 weeks ago: take the cake He takes the cake — Он бесподобен That really takes the cake — Это уже чересчур You su … more →
in + no + time
starodubtsevss wrote 2 weeks ago: in no time – very soon, very quickly (the sample: he will come in no time) … more →
killer + app
starodubtsevss wrote 2 weeks ago: killer app (app=application) – жаргон программистов: компьютерная программа, которая очень пол … more →
only + game + town
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starodubtsevss wrote 3 weeks ago: the only game in town - единственный вариант … more →
pimp + ride
starodubtsevss wrote 3 weeks ago: pimp a ride - затюнить тачку (настроить, усовершенствовать автомобиль) … more →
drive + point/message + home
starodubtsevss wrote 3 weeks ago: to drive the point/message home - объяснять (доказывать) свою точку зрения приводя существенные дово … more →
call + shots
starodubtsevss wrote 3 weeks ago: to call the shots - If you call the shots, you are in charge and tell people what to do. … more →
news + anchor
starodubtsevss wrote 3 weeks ago: news anchor – диктор новостей … more →
full + beans
starodubtsevss wrote 3 weeks ago: full of beans 1) горячий (о лошади) 2) живой, энергичный; в приподнятом настроении … more →
hill + beans
starodubtsevss wrote 3 weeks ago: a hill of beans разг. ничто, пустяк, самая малость … more →
account for by
starodubtsevss wrote 3 weeks ago: account for by - объясниться … more →
big wheel
starodubtsevss wrote 4 weeks ago: big wheel - занимать важный пост - начальник - деловой (саркастично) … more →
