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SET OF WHEELS
машина

💬 I need a new set of wheels.

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RING UP THE CURTAIN
начать (что-либо)

💬 It’s a little late to ring up the curtain for a new career.

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ON ICE
отложить, на время приостановить, отложить на потом

💬 You’ve got to put buying a new house on ice till you save enough money.

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NEAR AT HAND
под рукой, рядом, тут, близко

💬 Do you have a pencil near at hand?

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LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN FOR
быть готовым к дальнейшим переговорам, действиям, развитию событий

💬 I think that the matter is completely settled, although we have left the door open for one or two last-minute changes.

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HIT HOME
попасть точно в цель, в самую точку, задеть за живое (о комментарии)

💬 The teacher’s comment hit home and the student vowed to work harder.

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LIKE A BUMP ON A LOG
не реагирующий ни на что, ничего не делающий, «как пень», «как чурбан», «как истукан»

💬 Don’t just sit there like a bump on a log; give me a hand!

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PUT ONESELF IN SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES
поставить себя на место другого человека

💬 I put myself in Tom’s shoes and realized that I would have made exactly the same choice.

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HOW TO SHOW YOUR DISAPPOINTMENT

• That’s too bad.
• How disappointing!
• That’s so disappointing!
• Oh no, what a shame!
• It’s a great shame.
• It’s a little bit disappointing, isn’t it!
• What a pity!
• What a letdown!
• What a bummer!
• I thought you could do better.
• I’ve never been so disappointed in my life.
• It wasn’t as good as I thought it would be.

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SOUND AS A DOLLAR
надёжный

💬 I wouldn't put my money in a bank that isn't sound as a dollar.

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TALK SOMEONE’S HEAD OFF
много говорить, болтать без умолку, утомить кого-либо своими разговорами

💬 John is very friendly, but watch out or he’ll talk your head off.

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