 46  an odd fish белая ворона; странный тип This is not to say that Mr Hughes is anything but an extremely odd fish. He has not been seen in public for 16 years. an old cadger (affect) старый хрыч I looked at this marvellous old cadger laughing his head off. an old chestnut (inf) анекдот «с бородой» ~ I did not find that comedian funny. I’d heard all those old chestnuts before. an old doddler божий одуванчик i Although an expert in his fiefd, the 70-year oM professor of History was regarded by students and colleagues alike as an old doddler. an old flame старая любовь; зазноба David met Linda by chance in a restaurant yesterday. She’s an old flame of his from their student days at Cambridge. an old hand тертый калач (опытный человек) I He’s an old hand at this sort of job. an open book как на ладони (об открытом человеке) - His intentions and plans are always an open book to people who know him. an open secret секрет полишинеля (ни для кого не секрет) It's an open secret that he is having an affair with the boss’s wife. an outworker надомник I The boss finds it profitable to employ outworkers. an ugly duckling гадкий утенок I The most successful company was last year's ugly duckling. I A long time ago. 46 |
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