Let's enjoy some of the English idioms!

[Ann]

It's much easier to live with such attitude. However, it should be treated with care when it comes to relationships with close people and other essential things.

     Couldn't agree more!

[DAS]

On the Dot

Meaning

exactly on time
at a precise time
punctually

Example Sentences

We were asked to be there at five on the dot.

The Metro train arrived at five o’clock on the dot.

[DAS]

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Meaning

when you have to face your challenges

when theory becomes a practice

Example Sentences

John had an excellent idea for a project, but his colleagues weren’t sure what would happen where the rubber meets the road.

His boss promised the company a raise after January 1st, but they were concerned if it would happen when the rubber meets the road.

All the talk won’t work if the idea fails when the rubber meets the road.

[DAS]

     

This Devil-may-Care attitude to things helps a lot.

It's much easier to live with such attitude. However, it should be treated with care when it comes to relationships with close people and other essential things.

[Ann]

Devil-may-Care

Meaning:

– worry-free or carefree attitude
– reckless
– relaxed and not worried about the results of your actions

Examples:

She had a rather devil-may-care attitude towards money which impressed me at the time.
 You must get rid of your devil-may-care attitude if you want to succeed.
 He has a rather devil-may-care attitude to his studies.

     

This Devil-may-Care attitude to things helps a lot.

[DAS]

OFF THE HOOK

MEANING:

FREE from A DIFFICULT SITUATION
LET OFF FROM BLAME OR TROUBLE

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

SINCE IT WAS HIS FIRST OFFENCE, AND A MINOR ONE AT THAT, HE WAS LET OFF THE HOOK WITH JUST A WARNING.

THE LEGAL SYSTEM HAD BECOME SO CORRUPT THAT THE HARDENED CRIMINAL WAS REPEATEDLY GOT OFF THE HOOK BY THE POWERS WHO WERE BEHIND HIM.

THOUGH WE ARE LETTING YOU OFF THE HOOK THIS TIME, YOU’D BETTER BE CAREFUL, YOU WON’T BE SO LUCKY NEXT TIME.

[DAS]

Devil-may-Care

Meaning:

– worry-free or carefree attitude
– reckless
– relaxed and not worried about the results of your actions

Examples:

She had a rather devil-may-care attitude towards money which impressed me at the time.
 You must get rid of your devil-may-care attitude if you want to succeed.
 He has a rather devil-may-care attitude to his studies.

[DAS]

Rip Off

Meaning:

financial exploitation

the act of stealing

something that is not worth the value

Examples:

I can’t believe I paid that much money for that outfit. It was a rip off.

I can’t believe the company is releasing a rip-off of a classic video game.

The movie was so bad and the tickets so expensive, what a rip-off.

[DAS]

To look like a million dollars – выглядеть на все сто

     You always look handsome. And in some pictures you look like a million dollars.

If we assume that people initially judge us based on our appearance, it's an extremely useful piece of advice! And it concerns not only women but men alike.

[DAS]

Everything but the Kitchen Sink

Meaning:

almost everything that one can think of

a very large number of things, whether needed or not


Examples:

When he moved out of the house, he took along everything but the kitchen sink.

They were going away for only a few days, but they packed everything but the kitchen sink.

Have a look at this website. It talks of everything but the kitchen sink.

[Ann]

To look like a million dollars – выглядеть на все сто

     You always look handsome. And in some pictures you look like a million dollars.

[DAS]

Batten down the Hatches

to get ready for trouble
to foresee issues and be prepared for the same

The army is wise to batten down the hatches near the border when our neighbouring country seems to be so hostile.

[Ann]

Maybe if implemented correctly, such approach might make one more successful. However, there are tons of cases when such behavior led to opposite results

    Sure, it might! And if you give it a thought... It's becoming the way of life nowadays.

     

[DAS]

    I've never given a thought to it. However, on second thought I doubt it can make somebody happier.

Maybe if implemented correctly, such approach might make one more successful. However, there are tons of cases when such behavior led to opposite results

[Ann]

Fake It till you Make It

portray yourself like the person you always wanted to become
bringing yourself out of your comfort zone in order to achieve your targets
challenging yourself to perform a task which you are not good at

    I've never given a thought to it. However, on second thought I doubt it can make somebody happier.