30 самых распространенных идиом в английском языке

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1.Piece of cake: Very easy.

• "The test was a piece of cake."
• "That job will be a piece of cake for you."
• Объяснение (Russian): Очень легко, проще простого.

2.Let the cat out of the bag: To reveal a secret.

• "Someone let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party."
• "I accidentally let the cat out of the bag during dinner."
• Объяснение (Russian): Выдать секрет, рассказать тайну.

3.Once in a blue moon: Very rarely.

• "We go out to dinner once in a blue moon."
• "I only see my cousins once in a blue moon."

Объяснение (Russian): Очень редко, крайне редко.

4.Get cold feet: To become nervous or apprehensive about something.

• "He got cold feet before his wedding."
• "She almost got cold feet about the presentation."

Объяснение (Russian): Передумать из-за страха, струсить.

5.Break a leg: Good luck! (Often used in the theatre)

• "I'll break a leg for you at the audition."
• "Don't worry, just break a leg!"

Объяснение (Russian): Ни пуха, ни пера! (пожелание удачи).

6.Cost an arm and a leg: To be extremely expensive.

• "That car cost an arm and a leg."
• "Luxury hotels can cost an arm and a leg."

Объяснение (Russian): Стоить очень дорого, обойтись в копеечку.

7.Hit the books: To study hard.

• "I need to hit the books for my exam."
• "He's been hitting the books all night."

Объяснение (Russian): Усердно учиться, зарыться в книги.

8.Bite the bullet: To face a difficult situation with courage.

• "We had to bite the bullet and make some tough decisions."
• "She bit the bullet and told him the bad news."

Объяснение (Russian): Стиснуть зубы, перетерпеть трудности.

9.Keep an eye on: To watch or monitor something or someone.

• "Please keep an eye on my bag while I go to the restroom."
• "I'll keep an eye on the children while you cook."

Объяснение (Russian): Присматривать, следить за кем-то или чем-то.

10.Kill two birds with one stone: To achieve two things at once.

• "I killed two birds with one stone by visiting my aunt and getting groceries."
• "That trip killed two birds with one stone; business and vacation!"

Объяснение (Russian): Убить двух зайцев одним выстрелом, решить два дела сразу.

11.Miss the boat: To miss an opportunity.

• "I missed the boat on that job opportunity."
• "Don't miss the boat — apply now!"

Объяснение (Russian): Упустить шанс, опоздать.

12.Get something off your chest: To express something that's bothering you.

• "I needed to get this off my chest before I went crazy."
• "He finally got it off his chest and felt much better."

Объяснение (Russian): Высказаться, излить душу.

13.Actions speak louder than words: Deeds are more significant than promises.

• "His actions speak louder than words – he always helps people in need."
• "Don't just say it; let your actions speak louder than words."

Объяснение (Russian): Дела говорят громче слов, поступки важнее обещаний.

14.A blessing in disguise: Something good that initially seems bad.

• "Losing that job was a blessing in disguise because it led to something better."
• "The delay turned out to be a blessing in disguise."

Объяснение (Russian): Благословение в замаскированном виде, что-то хорошее, замаскированное под плохое.

15.Barking up the wrong tree: To be pursuing a mistaken course of action.

• "You're barking up the wrong tree if you think I did it."
• "He's barking up the wrong tree with his accusations."

Объяснение (Russian): Лаять не на ту собаку, ошибаться в своих поисках.

16.Better late than never: It's better to do something late than not at all.

• "It's better late than never that you apologized."
• "I finally got my work in — better late than never."

Объяснение (Russian): Лучше поздно, чем никогда.

17.Bite your tongue: To restrain oneself from speaking.

• "I had to bite my tongue during the meeting."
• "Try to bite your tongue for the time being."

Объяснение (Russian): Прикусить язык, сдержаться.

18.Between a rock and a hard place: In a difficult situation with no good choices.

• "She was between a rock and a hard place with her decision."
• "I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place."

Объяснение (Russian): Между двух огней, в безвыходном положении.

19.Burn the midnight oil: To stay up late studying or working.

• "I had to burn the midnight oil to finish the report."
• "Students often burn the midnight oil before exams."

Объяснение (Russian): Работать допоздна, засиживаться до ночи.

20.Call it a day: To stop working.

• "Let's call it a day and go home."
• "I'm exhausted, let's call it a day."

Объяснение (Russian): Завершить работу, закончить.

21.Catch a cold: To become ill with a cold.

• "I caught a cold last week."
• "Make sure you don't catch a cold."

Объяснение (Russian): Простудиться, заболеть простудой.

22.Get the ball rolling: To start something.

• "Let's get the ball rolling on that project."
• "We need to get the ball rolling soon."

Объяснение (Russian): Начать дело, придать ход.

23.Get something off your chest: To express something that's bothering you.

• "I needed to get this off my chest."
• "Talking about it helped me get it off my chest."

Объяснение (Russian): Выговориться, снять с души камень.

24.Give someone the cold shoulder: To ignore someone.

• "She gave me the cold shoulder at the party."
• "He's been giving her the cold shoulder for days."

Объяснение (Russian): Игнорировать кого-то, холодно относиться.

25.Go the extra mile: To make a special effort.

• "He always goes the extra mile for his clients."
• "She's willing to go the extra mile to succeed."

Объяснение (Russian): Делать больше, чем требуется, прилагать дополнительные усилия.

26.Hit the road: To start a journey.

• "It's time to hit the road."
• "Let's hit the road and see what adventure awaits us."

Объяснение (Russian): Отправиться в путь, выезжать.

27.Keep your fingers crossed: To hope for good luck.

• "I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you."
• "We're all keeping our fingers crossed that she'll be okay."

Объяснение (Russian): Держать кулачки, надеяться на удачу.

28.Let bygones be bygones: To forget past quarrels or disagreements.

• "Let's let bygones be bygones and be friends again."
• "It's time to let bygones be bygones and move on."

Объяснение (Russian): Забыть старые обиды, оставить прошлое в прошлом.

29.Make up your mind: To decide.

• "Hurry up and make up your mind."
• "I haven't made up my mind yet."

Объяснение (Russian): Определиться, принять решение.

30.Once in a lifetime: A very rare occurrence.

• "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
• "Seeing the Northern Lights is a once-in-a-lifetime experience."

Объяснение (Russian): Единожды в жизни, уникальная возможность.