Let's enjoy some of the English idioms!

[Ксюша]

Love Idioms

love is blind — любовь слепа
а love-nest — место, где живут влюблённые
to be lovey-dovey — пара, не скрывающая своих чувств
to get married — жениться, выйти замуж
to pop the question — сделать предложение
puppy love — детская, подростковая любовь
to steal someone’s heart — украсть чьё-то сердце
a match made in heaven — подходящая друг другу пара
the love of my life — любовь всей моей жизни
to fall in love head over hills — влюбиться по уши
to be hung up on someone — быть одержимым кем-либо
to have the hots for someone — считать кого-либо привлекательным
to have a soft spot for someone — иметь слабость к кому-либо
to have a crush on someone — сходить с ума по ком-то
to go steady — встречаться с кем-либо
to fancy someone — увлечься кем-либо
to hit it off with someone — ладить с кем-либо
to fall in love with someone — влюбиться в кого-либо

[Arsenovna]

brick

a brick short of a load (of a person) stupid. informal

come down like a ton of bricks exert crushing weight, force, or authority against someone, informal
come up against (or hit) a brick wall encounter an insuperable problem or obstacle while trying to do something.
make bricks without straw try to accomplish something without proper or adequate material, equipment, or information.





A depiction of the Hebrews' bondage in Egypt, during which they were forced to make bricks without straw

[Ксюша]

Ксюша , кое-что нашла интересное))))

100 самых распространенных идиом и пословиц на английском

1. Extremes meet. - Крайности сходятся.
2. East or West home is best. - В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше.
3. Better late than never. - Лучше поздно, чем никогда.
4. All's well that ends well. - Все хорошо, что хорошо кончается.
5. Out of sight out of mind. - С глаз долой, из сердца вон.
6. As fit as a fiddle. - В полном здравии, в хорошем настроении.
7. No sweet without sweat. - Не вкусив горького, не видать и сладкого.
8. A penny saved is a penny gained. - Не истратил пенни - значит, заработал.
9. By one's father's side. - С отцовской стороны, по отцовской линии.
10. Just a joke. - Всего лишь шутка.
11. Have a heart! - Сжальтесь! Помилосердствуйте!
12. A good beginning makes a good ending. - Хорошее начало полдела откачало.
13. Too good to be true. - Невероятно, не может быть / не верится, что это правда.
14. Who knew, who is who. - Кто знает, "кто есть кто".
15. New lords new laws. - Новая метла метёт по-новому....
16. Honesty is the best policy. - Честность - лучшая политика.
17. A light purse is a heavy curse. - Хуже всех бед, когда денег нет.
18. It's like putting a saddle on a cow. - Идёт как корове седло.
19. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. - Око за око, зуб за зуб.
20. I dare swear. - Осмелюсь поклясться.
21. As snug as a bug in a rug. - Устроился, как клоп в ковре.
22. Look who's talking! - Чья бы корова мычала, а твоя бы молчала!
23. There is no rose without а thorn. - Не бывает розы без шипов.
24. If there is a will, there is a way. - Хотеть это мочь.
25. There is no place like home. - В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше.
26. There is no smoke without fire. - Нет дыма без огня.
27. Lovely weather for ducks! - У природы нет плохой погоды!
28. There is a black sleep in every flock. - Белая ворона.
29. But … There is always but… - Но … Всегда существует какое-то, но...
30. There are spots even on the sun. - И на солнце есть пятна.
31. When a friend asks, there is no tomorrow.- Для милого дружка и сережка из ушка.
32. There is no royal road to learning. - В науке нет проторённых путей.
33. There's many a slip between the cup and the lip. - Это еще бабушка надвое сказала /это мы еще посмотрим.
34. While there is life, there is hope. - Пока дышу [живу] – надеюсь.
35. There is no flying from fate. - От судьбы не уйдёшь.
36. There is a small choice in rotten apples.- На безрыбье и рак рыба.
37. If there were no clouds we should not enjoy the sun. - Если бы не было туч, то мы не ценили бы солнца.
38. There is no so faithful friend, as a good book. - Нет лучше друга, чем книга.
39. No buts! - Никаких но!
40. No new – is a good new. - Отсутствие вестей - хорошая весть.
41. Tastes differ. - На вкус и цвет товарищей нет.
42. Where there is a will there is a way. - Была бы охота - заладится и работа /где хотенье, там и уменье.
43. One man's meat is another man's poison. - Что полезно одному, то вредно другому.
44. Pull your finger out / to make more effort. - Прикладывать больше усилии.
45. Turn over a new leaf. - Начать новую жизнь, исправиться, измениться к лучшему, порвать с прошлым.
46. Break a leg / good luck. - Удачи! Ни пуха ни пера.
47. Rome wasn't built in a day. - Москва не сразу строилась.
48. The early bird catches the worm. - Кто рано встаёт, того удача ждёт.
49. Practice makes perfect. - Навык мастера ставит, дело мастера боится.
50. Start from scratch. - Начать с азов.
51. All in the same boat. - Быть в одинаковом положении с кем-л.
52. You can count it on your fingers. - Раз два и обчелся / Можно по пальцам пересчитать.
53. Twist the knife in the wound. - Бередить раны/сыпать соль на рану.
54. Put that in your pine and smoke it. - Запомните это раз и навсегда / зарубите это себе на носу.
55. But there is no flying from fate. - От судьбы не уйдёшь.
56. A dog is a manger. - Собака на сене лежит – сама не ест и другим не даёт.
57. Well begun is half done. - Доброе начало полдела откачало / лиха беда начало.
58. A lame duck. - Неудачник.
59. It's never too late to learn. - Век живи, век учись.
60. True love has no happy end, true love – has no end at all. - У настоящей любви нет счастливого конца, у настоящей любви нет конца вообще.
61. No man can serve two masters. - Нельзя служить двум господам сразу.
62. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. - Не откладывай на завтра то, что можно сделать сегодня.
63. You can't judge a man's character by his looks. - Нельзя судить о характере человека по его наружности.
64. A man can do no more than he can. - Выше головы не прыгнешь.
65. You can't have it both ways. - Стараться совместить несовместимое, придерживаться двух взаимоисключающих точек зрения.
66. Put one's money where one's mouth is. - Подкрепить слова делами.
67. If you can't beat them, join them. - Не можешь побить, присоединяйся к ним.
68. One cannot be in two places at once. - На двух свадьбах сразу не танцуют.
69. The leopard cannot change his spots. - Горбатого могила исправит.
70. You can't sell the cow and drink the milk. - Невозможно продать корову и пить её молоко.
71. You can't eat your cake and have it. - Один пирог два раза не съешь.
72. You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs. - Не разбив яйца, яичницы не сделаешь.
73. Man can't live by bread alone. - Человек не может жить только на хлебе. Не хлебом единым жив человек.
74. One can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear. - Из рогожи не сделаешь кожи.
75. He that can't obey cannot command. - Хорош тот генерал, который был солдатом.
76. You can't get blood from a stone. - Из камня жалости не выжмешь.
77. Pigs to you! - А вот фиг тебе!
78. Nothing is stolen without hands. - Нет дыма без огня.
79. Men may meet but mountains never. - Человек с человеком встретится. а гора с горой — никогда.
80. The evil would may be cured but not the evil name. - Береги честь с молоду.
81. What may be done at any time is done at no time. - Что можно сделать всегда, не делается никогда.
82. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. - Была бы охота, а возможность всегда найдётся.
83. A bird may be known by its song. - Видна птица по полёту.
84. Nothing is so certain as the unexpected. - Чего не чаешь, то и получаешь.
85. As well be hanged (hung) for a sheep as for a lamb. - Двум смертям не бывать, а одной не миновать.
86. Every man has a fool in his sleeve. - На всякого мудреца довольно простоты.
87. Men leap over where the hedge is lowest. - Ручей переходят в мелком месте.
88. No man is born wise or learned. - Мудрецом и учёным не рождаются.
89. He knows all the answers. - Он за словом в карман не полезет.
90. They that think they know everything, know nothing. - Люди, которые думают, что знают всё, не знают ничего.
91. Wit once bought is worth twice taught. - Собственный опыт учит лучше, чем наставление.
92. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. - Можно привести коня к воде, но ты не заставишь его пить.
93. Learning is the eye of the mind. - Ученье свет, неученье тьма.
94. He knows most who speaks least. - Меньше говори, больше слушай.
95. Money makes the mare go. - За овёс и кляча поскачет.
96. Money can't buy you love. - За деньги любовь не купить.
97. The love of money is the root of all evil. - Любовь за деньги не купить.
98. Money doesn't grow on trees. - Деньги на улице не валяются.
99. One swallow does not make a summer. - Одна ласточка весны не делает.
100. Make hay while the sun shines. - Коси коса, пока роса; куй железо, пока горячо.

[DAS]

Hat



(as) black as (one's) hat
dated Completely black; totally without light or color.
The basement gives me the creeps, it's as black as my hat down there!

all hat and no cattle
Full of talk that is more impressive than that which one actually possesses or is able to do.
 He talks as though he knows more than anyone else, but he's all hat and no cattle.

eat one's hat
a phrase telling the kind of thing that one would do if a very unlikely event really happens.
If we get there on time, I'll eat my hat.

Hat Trick
In sports, especially hockey or football (soccer), three goals or points scored by a single player in one game or match. Fans' hats littered the ice to celebrate the player's hat trick, his fourth so far this season.

keep something under one's hat
to keep something a secret; to keep something in one's mind (only).
I'm getting married, but keep it under your hat.

[Arsenovna]

Rich as Croesus [( kree -suhs)] Богат, как Крёз.

Extremely wealthy. Croesus was an ancient Greek king whose wealth was legendary.

[Кристюшa]

Б.Я., with great pleasure!

Our pupil Ksjusha is doing well, btw. 

DAS, let's take Ksjusha to group A. She has surpassed her teachers.

[Б.Я.]

Maria A. , I'm in the red when pupils don't do their homework!

     I suggest we follow Ксюша's example  and while enjoying the English idioms we also try to use them in our English club.

[DAS]

Clock



beat the clock
 to do something before a deadline; to finish before the time is up.
Sam beat the clock, arriving a few minutes before the doors were locked.

clock is ticking
The time (for something to be done) is passing quickly; hurry up.
The clock is ticking on that translation.

clock out
to record one's time of departure, usually by punching a time clock. I will clock out just before I go home. Jim clocked out early Tuesday to go to the doctor.

kill the clock
In sports, to protect a lead by using up as much possible time that remains in a game or match without giving the opposing team a chance to score, generally by maintaining a passive or defensive strategy.
 With just a narrow two-point lead, the home team is trying to kill the clock to hold out for a win

on the clock
 Currently engaged in work during one's normal working day or assigned hours.
I'd love to go have a beer with you, but as you can see by the uniform I'm wearing, I'm actually on the clock right now.

push back the clock
To revisit, recount, return to or recreate a time or era from the past.
The purpose of this conference is to push back the clock by analyzing early human remains and try to gain insight into their way of life.

sleep around the clock
to sleep for a full twenty-four hours; to sleep for a very long time.
 I was so tired I could have slept around the clock.

[Б.Я.]

Да, конечно. Также часто встречается on the tip of one's tongue Соответственно my, your, his/her/its etc. тоже абсолютно правильно

Возможен такой вариант:
One name on the tip of many tongues here is Central Bank Governor Sadiq al-Kabir.

     Теперь буду знать!

[DAS]

     Вопрос: можно ли менять первоначальный вариант - the tongue.

Да, конечно. Также часто встречается on the tip of one's tongue Соответственно my, your, his/her/its etc. тоже абсолютно правильно

Возможен такой вариант:
One name on the tip of many tongues here is Central Bank Governor Sadiq al-Kabir.
 

[Б.Я.]

Tongue

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on the tip of the tongue
If something that you want to say is on the tip of your tongue, you think you know it and that you will be able to remember it very soon
Now what's her name again? Hang on, it's on the tip of my tongue.

     Вопрос: можно ли менять первоначальный вариант - the tongue.

[DAS]

Tongue



cat got your tongue
why are you not speaking
After she finished the story, I kept silent. What's the matter, cat got your tongue? she asked.

double-tongued
Duplicitous, hypocritical, or deceitful, especially in speech; claiming one set of beliefs or intentions but acting according to another.
The double-tongued insurance salesmen promised them that the new plan would reduce their premiums and costs significantly, knowing all the while that hidden charges and fees would make the plan more expensive overall.

Bite tongue
to struggle not to say something that you really want to say.
I had to bite my tongue to keep from telling her what I really thought.

silver-tongued  (literary)
a silver-tongued person speaks to someone in a pleasant way in order to persuade them to do what they want
He was a silver-tongued orator who convinced many people to support him.

sharp tongue
 an outspoken or harsh manner; a critical manner of speaking.
He has quite a sharp tongue. Don't be totally unnerved by what he says or the way he says it.

tongue-tied
unable to speak from fear or confusion.
 Why do you get tongue-tied in front of a crowd?

Forked tongue
A trait of someone who speaks in a dishonest or deceitful manner. Often used in the phrase "speak with (a) forked tongue. I wouldn't trust a thing Caitlin says, she's always speaking with a forked tongue.

tongue-lashing
 a severe scolding. 
I really got a tongue-lashing when I got home late.

on the tip of the tongue
If something that you want to say is on the tip of your tongue, you think you know it and that you will be able to remember it very soon
Now what's her name again? Hang on, it's on the tip of my tongue.

[Кристюшa]

Idioms from People


The Real McCoy
Our boss Virgil is a very original person. He started a business from nothing, and now he's a millionaire. Although he is such a man of means, he remains a sincere, helpful person. If any of his friends needs help, he's the first to give it. He's a true friend, the real McCoy.He does all sorts of jobs in his company, from typing out his own letters to repairing big machines. He's a jack of all trades. And he doesn't bother about keeping up with the Joneses. He doesn't care what people think of his life-style; he doesn't have to have a lot of expensive things. He still drives the old car that he bought ten years ago, and he sometimes wears jeans to work.

1. If someone is a man or woman of means, what does the person have a lot of?
2. What can a jack of all trades do?
3. If you want to keep up with the Joneses, what do you do?


to go Dutch
When I go out to eat with my friends, we usually go Dutch.
This way everyone knows what he or she is spending.

a jack of alltrades
Louise can fix TVs, paint houses, and build shelves. She's a jack of all trades.

to keep up with
Kate and Ken just bought the same car as Mavis and Mick, the the Joneses same drapes as Dinah and Dick, the same chihuahua as Antonio and Antonia. They're really keeping up with the Joneses.

a man/girl Friday
Griselda wants to get some work experience, and she likes to do a lot of different things. So she's gotten a job as a girl Friday at the local TV studio.

a man/woman of means
My cousin has a business that makes a large profit every year.He's a man of means.

the real McCoy
The large diamond in her ring isn't an imitation. It's the real McCoy.

This rum it the real McCoy!




to run in the family
Omar and his sister are both very thin. Being skinny must run in the family.

a smart aleck
Alexandra is such a smart aleck. She always thinks she's right
about everything and always makes you think that you're wrong.

Tom, Dick, or Harry
The boss was very careful about whom he hired for the job, and he interviewed several people. He didn't just hire any Tom, Dick,or Harry.

a wise guy
Don't be such a wise guy and act as if you know it all. Other people won't like you.

[Andrei1]

English idioms of the body, face and head

Break someone's heart - upset someone greatly: "She broke his heart when she left him."
Learn something off by heart - learn something completely: "I've learnt this off by heart – I'm bound to pass the exam!"
You're all heart! - when you tell someone sarcastically how kind they are: "Thanks for giving me all this work – you're all heart!"
Hand on heart - promise with sincerity: "Hand on heart, it's the honest truth."
Have the heart - be able to give someone bad news: "I didn't have the heart to tell him he'd failed."
A heart of gold - be a very kind person: "She'll always help – she has a heart of gold."
Get out of hand - become impossible to manage: "You'll have to deal with this problem before it gets out of hand."
Know something like the back of your hand - know something extremely well: "He knows London like the back of his hand."
Have your hands full - be very busy: "I can't do anything about it now – my hands are full."
In hand - under control: "The company report is in hand – you'll have it next week."
Live hand to mouth - only earn enough money for food: "After he lost his job, he had to live hand to mouth for a couple of months."
Give someone a hand - help someone: "He always gives me a hand with the housework."
Have someone in the palm of your hand - have influence over someone: "He's got her in the palm of his hand."
Be caught red-handed - be caught doing something bad: "The children were caught red-handed picking the flowers.
Keep your fingers crossed - wish something for someone: "Keep your fingers crossed for me tomorrow – it's my job interview."
Under your thumb - control someone: "She's got him under her thumb – he won't do anything without asking her first.
Cost an arm and a leg - cost a fortune: "The car cost an arm and a leg – it'll take them ages to pay back the loan
Have itchy feet - not able to settle down in one place: "She's going off travelling again – she's got really itchy feet."
Keep someone on their toes - keep someone alert: "Our teacher keeps us on our toes – we have to pay attention in class."
Have eyes in the back of your head - warn someone that you can see exactly what they are doing: "Don't make those signs at me – I've got eyes in the back of my head!"
See eye to eye on something - agree with someone: "Those two don't always see eye to eye – they often argue."

[DAS]

     I wonder how and who could associate GREEN with envy.

It also puzzles me how BLUE can be associated with sadness and depression.  As for me, it symbolises joy, integrity and perseverance. Nevertheless, this colour is said to have negative interpretations as well, which include being rigid, deceitful, spiteful and emotionally unstable.