Let's enjoy some of the English idioms!

[Ann]

I found this picture  accompanied by the saying "horsing around".  But if you look at it attentively,  you'll see that it is about a completely differrent matter

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[DAS]

knock someone’s socks off

impressing someone
to excite someone

The color that John has chosen to wear for his birthday party really knocked my socks off.
This exciting news knocked the socks off of everyone in the school.

[DAS]

Give a Shot

to have a try at something
to try something that you are not familiar with
make an attempt

I have never eaten sushi, but I will give it a shot.
I don’t know anything about fixing computers, but I will give it my best shot.

[DAS]

A very impressive and threatening picture!

   It reminded me of Aivazovsky's style, one of my favourite artists.

[Ann]

Troubled waters

a difficult phase of life
a time filled with problems
a circumstance charged with stress

A very impressive and threatening picture!

[DAS]

Treasure Trove

a priceless or valuable discovery
anything of immense value to the person who makes the discovery

While cleaning out her house, Amanda found a treasure trove of childhood pictures.
Finding the ruins of Babylon was the archaeologist’s treasure trove.

[DAS]

seventh heaven

being glad
in state of extreme happiness

I have been in seventh heaven since Harry entered my life.
A full day in a resort with all three meals is just seventh heaven.
I still remember the time when the rival team was in seventh heaven on seeing our team losing the game.

    One of the examples when the way of the Anglo-Saxon thinking coincides with the Russian one.

Another example of such coincidence. Also on cloud nine is also frequently used.

[Ann]

heavy heart

attaining a state of grief
very unhappy about something

With a heavy heart, we had to leave the funeral ceremony.
We left our farmhouse yesterday with a heavy heart to get back on the job.

     One of the examples when the way of the Anglo-Saxon thinking coincides with the Russian one.

[DAS]

heavy heart

attaining a state of grief
very unhappy about something

With a heavy heart, we had to leave the funeral ceremony.

We left our farmhouse yesterday with a heavy heart to get back on the job.

[DAS]

Apples to Oranges

the items that cannot be compared with each other

two things that belong to different classes

They were twins, but apples and oranges.
To compare Italian food with Mexican food is to compare apples with oranges.
They were a mismatching couple; it was like apples and oranges.

[DAS]

the Lion’s Den

a place which is uncomfortable
an unpleasant situation
a dangerous and difficult moment

Uncomfortable for who? For the lion?

  Only if a lion doesn't like it when dinner comes to his lair itself.

[Ann]

the Lion’s Den

a place which is uncomfortable
an unpleasant situation
a dangerous and difficult moment

Uncomfortable for who? For the lion?

[DAS]

Troubled waters

a difficult phase of life
a time filled with problems
a circumstance charged with stress

The situation was getting worse, but like all the other members of the company, he was fascinated by troubled waters.
Marry worked hard for her business to flourish, but it has been in troubled waters for 5 months.
Your irresponsible behavior would have brought us all into troubled waters.

[DAS]

the Lion’s Den

a place which is uncomfortable
an unpleasant situation
a dangerous and difficult moment

Two of the new students were thrown into the lion’s den as their ragging was taking place.
David knew that he would be facing difficulties, but he still entered the lion’s den without any fear.

[DAS]

one stop shop

a store that fulfills various requirements which is preferable by customers
it is usually a place of business that offers many services and products which are related

Examples: That corner store is a one stop shop for anyone looking for video games.

I just don’t have the patience to check prices with individual vendors so I go to a one stop shop for all my grocery requirements.