 55  2. не находить себе места/дела; в полной растерянности i Mrs Smith is at sixes and sevens since the death of her husband. Z After the captain of the team broke his leg, the other players were at sixes and sevens. at smb's beck and call быть на побегушках у к-л; только пальцем помани “ She has always had plenty of men at her beck and call. TV companies should not be at the beck and call of government ministers. at smb's elbow под рукой I When doing translation work, it's imperative to have a good dictionary at one’s elbow. at stake (adj) поставленный на карту:_ A great deal of money is at stake. Our children's future is at stake. at the drop of a hat at the drop of a hat (adv) в любую минуту (готовность) Most unemployed people are not lazy; they would accept work at the drop of a hat. The main supports of the bridge are weak and could collapse at the drop of a hat. at the eleventh hour в последнюю минуту j The child was saved from the kidnappers at the eleventh hour. at the end of one’s rope/tether на пределе(эмоциональном) I'm at the end of my tether, and if the phone rings once more, I'll scream! ~ He's out of work, hanging around the house all day and at the end of his rope. at the top of one’s lungs/voice во все горло (орать, кричать) How can I work when you're all talking at the top of your lungs? at the wheel стоять у штурвала/руля; руководить This company has not been doing too well recently, but now that you're at the wheel, I think we are going to have a lot of success in the years to come. 55 |
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