 29  a problem child/kid (inf) трудный ребенок She is a problem kid. a prophet is without honour (in his own country) (bibl) нет пророка в своем отечестве I Л/so on the programme are ’’If”, who seem to be in the position of prophets without honour. Highly regarded in America, their musicianship has yet to cut a lot of ice in this country. a push-over (Am si) плевое дело; раз плюнуть: пара пустяков The thieves thought the robbery would be a push-over. a put-up job подстава Don't you see? It was a put-up job to discredit me. I know nothing about the stolen money. a Pyrrhic victory пиррова победа So it looks as if the politicians have won. My only point is that it has been a Pyrrhic victory. Winning the case may well prove to be a Pyrrhic victory as the award will not even cover their legal fees. a question mark под большим вопросом A question mark hangs over the future of the whole project. a rat fink a rat fink (Aminf) стукач i If I find the rat fink who informed on me, he won't live long enough to do it again. a rat race крысиные бега; сумасшедшая гонка i I'm looking forward to retirement. At last I’ll be out of the rat race. a ready wit/tongue за словом в карман не лезть; острый на язык I've always envied people with a ready wit who always know just what to say and when. 29 |
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