Let's enjoy some of the English idioms!

[DAS]

Black Hole

a place in which things are lost never to be seen again

My handbag is a black hole. You can try and find the keys in there but I can’t promise anything.

   True, womens' bags sometimes become 'black holes'. My table in the language laboratory also turns into one from time to time, therefore I try to keep it tidy.

[Ann]

Black Hole

a place in which things are lost never to be seen again

My handbag is a black hole. You can try and find the keys in there but I can’t promise anything.

[DAS]

Ward Off

to prevent something from harming you
protect against

Don’t forget to take your umbrella to ward off the rain, Peter. It is horrible outside.
I have changed my diet in order to ward off a cold this winter. I am having a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables.

[DAS]

Sea Change

to have a big change in perspective
to undergo a complete transformation
a striking change in appearance

There was a sea change in his personality after he married his wife.
“And that these hearings are the beginning of a real sea change in the relationship between the government and technology.”

[DAS]

Keep the wolf from the door

to have sufficient money to prevent starvation or hunger

Both the man and his wife must work long hours just to keep the wolf from the door.
She can barely keep the wolf from the door with the help of such a small shop in town.

[DAS]

See the Light

to suddenly understand something that you had trouble understanding before

After my terrible grade in mathematics I saw the light and started working harder.

After studying for six years, I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[DAS]

Give a Shot

to have a try at something
make an attempt

I have never eaten sushi, but I will give it a shot.
I have never been very good at baseball, but I will give it a shot.

[DAS]

Black Hole

a place in which things are lost never to be seen again

My handbag is a black hole. You can try and find the keys in there but I can’t promise anything.
My memory is a black hole. I have to write everything important down.

[DAS]

back to the wall

to be in a difficult situation
to have no space to escape
to be trapped in a situation

They have him with his back to the wall and now he has no more options but to pay back the debtors or go to jail for fraud.

[DAS]

Knight in Shining Armour

used to describe someone who saves you from a difficult situation
a well-mannered man who comes to save or help somebody from trouble
the term is used quite humorously as someone who comes to your aid

Thank you so much for fixing my flat tire. You are a knight in shining armour.
You saved me from having to talk to that tedious man. You are my knight in shining armour.
Don’t try to be a knight in shining armour you can’t save that drowning dog into the raging river.

[DAS]

      A very useful expression, DAS! This  is what our concept of educating people is about and that is why we сombine  педагогиrу сотрудничества с авторитарной.

    Ann, An interesting interpretation it is! I didn't think about it but now I am coming to a conclusion that you are right!

[Ann]

Ups and downs

good times and bad times
the phrase is used to describe the different phases in life
Every relationship has its ups and downs. It is important to stick it out.
Our company has had a lot of ups and downs over the years.

      A very useful expression, DAS! This  is what our concept of educating people is about and that is why we сombine  педагогиrу сотрудничества с авторитарной.

[DAS]

sleep tight

an affectionate way of wishing someone a good night’s sleep
sleep well

I am going to bed now. Good night, sleep tight.

It’s so weird that whenever you say “sleep tight” to me then that night I surely have nightmares.

[DAS]

Ups and downs

good times and bad times

the phrase is used to describe the different phases in life

Every relationship has its ups and downs. It is important to stick it out.
Our company has had a lot of ups and downs over the years.

[DAS]

all the rage

     Can we apply this expression to the system of education which we are having now?

     Ann, I reckon we can. And hope it has no staying power either.