Let's enjoy some of the English idioms!

[Ann]

On Edge

to feel tense or unable to relax
to be irritable

He is on edge because their test results should have been posted online hours ago.
The African elephant is on the edge of extinction. If nothing is done there will soon be none left.

     A very sinister and convincing picture! On second thought it reminds me of what is happening to this country.

[DAS]

On Edge

to feel tense or unable to relax
to be irritable

He is on edge because their test results should have been posted online hours ago.
The African elephant is on the edge of extinction. If nothing is done there will soon be none left.

[DAS]

A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skilled Sailor

easy situations can never improve you or make you better
the harsh conditions of life make a person tougher and more capable

You are just cutting days in the comfort of your home and spending your parents’ money. You need to really get out and face the actual life. Remember, a smooth sea has never made a skilled sailor.

[DAS]

Drain the Swamp

rooting out the practice of corruption
preventing to uprooting something that is harmful
originally means the draining swamps to get rid of or lowering the mosquito population

No matter how critical it is, Draining the swamps would be just about impossible unless we citizens take action against it in the union.
The bizarre practices and preaching of black magic by that woman is starting have some serious bad impact on the kids here. Can you believe my 8-year-old kid’s been asking about it! It’s time to call a society meeting and drain the swamp.

[DAS]

Ride High

when someone is very successful
somebody Being confident
being popular and doing quite well in their life


Anita finally got the promotion she’s been waiting since like forever. She’s been riding high ever since the news came through!

Girl, don’t ride so high already! It has just been three weeks since you have gotten into this relationship!

[DAS]

To Have Green Fingers (a Green Thumb)

A figurative trait of a person who is exceptionally skilled in gardening. 

My mom can keep any plant alive, even ones that I've nearly killed—she seriously has green fingers.

[DAS]

Under Siege

to be criticized by a lot of people at the same time
to be under a lot of pressure

The newspaper came under siege after they printed an article denouncing the recent attacks as a hoax.
Our company is under siege after it was discovered that our CEO had been embezzling from stockholders.
Their website is under siege from cyber terrorists.

[DAS]

 

   I like the expressions which correspond to the Russian language.

 So do I! They are much easier to memorize.

[Ann]

On the Horizon

an event that is most likely going to happen soon
in the near future

I have seen the way your boss praises your work. I am sure that a promotion is on the horizon.
You need to stop stalling. The deadline is on the horizon and we still have more than half of the proposal to complete.

 

   I like the expressions which correspond to the Russian language.

[DAS]

Have no Business

to do something that you should not be doing
to have no right to be somewhere

You have no business discussing my personal life with your friends.
You have no business walking around this neighbourhood at night. I am phoning the police.

[DAS]

Rake over the Coals

to give someone a hard time for a mistake they supposedly did
to scold or be angry at someone for doing something wrong

My classmate Lily forgot doing her maths homework as she had a function to attend in her family. The teacher literally raked her over the coals for that.
“You didn’t get her the present for her birthday? She is so going to drag you over the coals!”

[DAS]

и примеры удачные, и идиома прекрасная

   Thanks a bunch! 

[DAЛ$]

Stand Someone in a Good Stead

to be of advantage to someone
to be of great use to someone

His years of experience in the spoken English field has stood him in good stead.
Amelia’s ability to accurately read someone’s expressions is standing her in good stead in her career as a psychiatrist.
No matter which field you choose, having a great communication skill would always stand you in good stead. It is a great ability to develop.

и примеры удачные, и идиома прекрасная

[DAS]

Stand Someone in a Good Stead

to be of advantage to someone
to be of great use to someone

His years of experience in the spoken English field has stood him in good stead.
Amelia’s ability to accurately read someone’s expressions is standing her in good stead in her career as a psychiatrist.
No matter which field you choose, having a great communication skill would always stand you in good stead. It is a great ability to develop.

[DAS]

Get a Life

to stop wasting a lot of time in useless or boring or trivial works
a way to ask someone to mind their own business or life
used to ask a boring person to do something exciting

You are working over 100 hours a week, dude, get a life!
Why do you always have to interrupt with whatever I do? Just get a life!
Get a life dude! How long are you planning to stay in your room playing games?