 43  against the grain не по нутру/нраву You can't expect me to help you cheat. That goes against the grain. aim high (v) высоко метить L He aimed high but went under. airy-fairy (adjinf) заоблачный (нереальный) Many democratic principles are rejected by governments in developing countries as too airy-fairy for the harsh circumstances there. alive and kicking жив-здоров Г I had a letter from Rod. He's still very much alive and kicking, working on a farm, all and sundry все и вся (все без исключения) Не didn't like his private life being made known to all and sundry in the nevsspapers. all dressed up and/with nowhere to go как дурак с чистой шеей (остаться ни с чем) Rob rang up and said he had to work late, so there I was all dressed up with nowhere to go, all ears превратиться в слух; весь внимание; ушки на макушке Well, hurry up and tell me. I'm all ears. all fingers and thumbs/all thumbs (inf) руки-крюки When it comes to knitting. Mary is all thumbs. I’m sorry I spilled your coffee. I'm all fingers and thumbs this morning because I’ve got a job interview after lunch. all for двумя руками за (одобрять) Mary suggested that they sell their house. They weren’t all for it, but they did it anyway. I m all for eating before v/e leave. all in a day’s work дело привычное Administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is all in a day's work for firemen. 43 |
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