Содержание. Часть 2 > Английский язык
Let's enjoy some of the English idioms!
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:
--- Цитата: DAS от 11 апреля 2021, 22:57:33 ---Maybe if implemented correctly, such approach might make one more successful. However, there are tons of cases when such behavior led to opposite results
--- Конец цитаты ---
Sure, it might! And if you give it a thought... It's becoming the way of life nowadays.
DAS:
--- Цитата: Ann от 09 апреля 2021, 00:17:27 --- I've never given a thought to it. However, on second thought I doubt it can make somebody happier.
--- Конец цитаты ---
Maybe if implemented correctly, such approach might make one more successful. However, there are tons of cases when such behavior led to opposite results
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