Let's enjoy some of the English idioms!

[DAЛ$]

Сленг на букву "M"

1. Make a hit — иметь успех
2. Make hay — использовать удобный случай
3. Make headway — иметь успех
4. Make it Snappy — живо! поскорей
5. Man — чувак, друган, кореш, братан
6. Meatball — скучный человек; зануда
7. Mess up — привести в беспорядок; напутать
8. Mexican Breakfast — голодный паек
9. Miffed — обижен
10. Miss the Bus — упустить свой шанс
11. Mixed up — сконфужен
12. Mob — банда, мафия
13. Money to Burn — денег куры не клюют
14. Monkey Business — 1. грязное дело; 2. нечестная игра

[DAS]

chicken and egg situation



- a situation where two things happen together and it is difficult to see which one of them caused the other, related to two factors - each of which causes or leads to the other

I do not know if I should buy a new computer so I can make some money with it or make some money first and then buy a new computer. It is a chicken and egg situation.

[DAS]

an albatross around someone's neck




- a problem that prevents someone from succeeding or making progress

The man's lack of a university degree is an albatross around his neck and it prevents him from being promoted.

[DAS]

as gruff as a bear



- gruff, unsociable

Our neighbor is as gruff as a bear when we meet him in the morning.

[DAS]

act as a guinea pig




- to allow some kind of test to be performed on someone

I was not happy to act as a guinea pig for the new training material.

[DAS]

play devil's advocate

 быть защитником неправедного дела

Mary offered to play devil's advocate and argue against our case so that we would find out any flaws in it.

[DAS]

Or maybe Leo could compete with you? 

Arsenovna, noone can compete with him! He is beyond competition!! 

[Arsenovna]

DAS, are you a top banana in the group 5-6-7 C? Or maybe Leo could compete with you? 

[DAS]

Top Banana

A chief person in a group.

As Ron was a top banana  for the year, He got a huge salary bonus.

[DAS]

DAS, I am always right!

Today's hot potato issue was so intriguing, wasn't it?

Oh yes!! it was! I wish we had such discussions more often! :

[Arsenovna]

DAS, I am always right!

Today's hot potato issue was so intriguing, wasn't it?

[DAS]

 
Why Americans Speak With a Hot Potato in Their Mouth?

Maybe because they always have a hot potato issue 

Arsenovna, you are so right !! 

[Arsenovna]

 
Why Americans Speak With a Hot Potato in Their Mouth?

Maybe because they always have a hot potato issue 

A hot potato

Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed

The abortion issue is currently a hot potato in the United States

[DAS]

Much sought after

wanted or desired very much

"The old car is very rare and is much sought after by car museums and collectors."

[DAS]

A hot potato

Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed

The abortion issue is currently a hot potato in the United States