Разговорные идиомы в английском языке с примерами и переводом (Everyday Idioms) - A - H.

Идиомы с трактовкой и синонимами	Перевод	Пример
after all - despite, nevertheless	все-таки	I knew it! After all, I was right!
all along - all the time	все время, всегда	I knew about his little secret all along.
all ears - eager to listen	весь внимание	I am all ears.
all of a sudden - suddenly	неожиданно	All of a sudden, he refused to pay.
all the same - no difference	все равно, без разницы	If it's all the same to you, let's start at two.
all thumbs - clumsy	неуклюжий, неумелый	He can't fix anything, he's all thumbs.
apple of discord - subject of envy or quarrel	яблоко раздора	This question is an apple of discord in our family.
as a rule - usually	как правило	As a rule, we offer a 5% discount.
as far as I am concerned - in my opinion	что касается меня, по моему мнению	As far as I am concerned, both the book and the movie are good.
as for me/as to me - in my opinion	по моему мнению	As for me, you can rely on his support.
as well - also, too	тоже, также	He knows math, and physics as well.
at all - (not) in the smallest degree	совсем (не)	He doesn't know French at all. I don’t like it at all.
at random - without order	наугад, без плана	He chose those places at random.
at this point - at this time	на данном этапе	At this point, we can't turn back.
be about to - ready (to do)	готов сделать	I was about to leave when you called.
be after someone - insist, press	настаивать, чтобы сделал	His mother is always after him to study.
be all in - be extremely tired	очень устать	I'm all in, I'd better go to bed now.
be back on one's feet - healthy again or better financially	встать на ноги после трудного времени	He's back on his feet after a long period of debt and unemployment.
beat around the bush - avoid giving a clear/definite answer	ходить вокруг да около	Stop beating around the bush! Get to the point!
be beside oneself - be very upset, nervous, worried, etc.	быть вне себя от волнения, горя и др.	She was beside herself with worry / with grief.
be better off - be in a better situation (financially)	в лучшей ситуации (материально)	He'll be better off with a new job.
be broke - have no money at all	быть "на мели" (без денег)	I spent all my money, I'm broke.
be hard on something /someone - treat roughly	не беречь что-то	My son is hard on shoes, they don't last long with him. Life was pretty hard on Tom.
be high on one's list - be one of the most important things	быть в начале списка нужных вещей	A new car is high on my list of priorities. A new TV is not high on my list.
be in charge of - be responsible for	быть ответственным за	He is in charge of marketing.
be in the red - be in debt	быть убыточным	Our sales were in the red last year.
be into smth. - be interested in	увлекаться чем-то	He is into computers. She is into sports.
bend over backwards - try hard	очень стараться	I bent over backwards to help her.
be on one's way	Я уже еду.	I'm on my way.
be on the safe side - not to take any chances	на всякий случай	Take an extra key, just to be on the safe side.
be out of - be without	нет в наличии	We are out of bread, cheese, and sugar.
be out of shape - be physically unfit	быть не в форме	He needs to exercise, he is out of shape.
be out of sorts - in bad humor	не в духе	Leave him alone, he's out of sorts today
be pressed for time / money - be short of; not have enough	не хватать времени или денег	I'm pressed for time now. We are pressed for money at the moment.
beside the point - off the point	не по существу, не относится к делу	What I said to him privately is beside the point.
be to blame - be responsible for a mistake / something wrong	винить за ошибку, неправильные действия	Who is to blame for this awful mistake? Tom is to blame for this mix-up.
be touch and go - be uncertain of the result	на грани; неясно, куда повернется	He was very sick, and for some time it was touch and go, but he is better now.
be up against - be opposed by, have problems, be in danger	иметь серьезные проблемы в чем-то, с чем-то	Our company is up against serious attempts of hostile takeover.
be up and around/about - able to be out of bed after an illness	встать на ноги, поправиться	He was sick for a month, but now he is up and around.
be up to one's ears - very busy	по уши	I'm up to my ears in work.
be up to something - do mischief	задумать, затеять	I have to check what the kids are up to.
be up to someone - be one's own decision or responsibility	на ваше усмотрение, под вашу ответственность	It's up to you to decide. It's up to you to close the office every day at 8 o'clock.
be used to - be accustomed to	быть привычным к	I'm used to hard work. He's used to heat.
big shot - important person	важная персона	He is a big shot around here.
bite off more than one can chew - try to do more than one can	переоценить свои силы	I couldn't handle two jobs and family. I really bit off more than I could chew.
bite one's tongue - stop talking	прикусить язык	I almost told her, but bit my tongue.
bite the dust - die, be defeated	умереть, падать ниц	Many of them bit the dust in that war.
black sheep - a good-for-nothing member of the family	паршивая овца	Their second son is the black sheep of the family, he is good for nothing.
blind date - a meeting of a man and woman arranged by friends	свидание вслепую	She refuses to go on a blind date again because she had bad experience.
blow it - lose the chance	потерять шанс	He understood that he blew it.
blow over - pass, end	стихнуть, пройти	Wait here till his anger blows over.
bottom line - main result/factor	итог, основной момент	The bottom line is, I don't have enough money.
break into - enter by force	ворваться (в дом) силой	The police broke into the robber's house.
break one's heart - hurt deeply	разбить сердце	The news of her death broke his heart.
break the ice - overcome shyness in making the first step	сломать неловкость при знакомстве	The party was dull until someone broke the ice with a joke and we all laughed.
break the news - tell new facts	сообщить важную новость	CNN is breaking the news right now.
bring home the bacon - earn the living for the family	обеспечить семью	He works very hard at several places to bring home the bacon.
brush off - give no attention to	отмахнуться от	The boss brushed off my project again.
brush up on - review	освежить в памяти	You need to brush up on the tenses.
by all means -definitely, certainly	обязательно, конечно	Do you need my help? - By all means.
by heart - by memorizing	наизусть	Learn this poem by heart for tomorrow.
by hook or by crook - by any means possible	любым путем, любым способом	She will get what she wants by hook or by crook.
by the way - incidentally	кстати	By the way, Ann is coming back today.
call a spade a spade - use plain, direct words	называть вещи своими именами	He always tells the truth and calls a spade a spade.
call it a day - consider work finished for the day	считать работу законченной	We've been working for 10 straight hours. Let's call it a day.
call off - cancel	отменить, отозвать	The police called off the search.
carry out - fulfill	доводить до конца	She never carries out her plans.
carry weight - be important	иметь вес	His advice always carries weight here.
cast down - depressed, sad	повергнуть в уныние	He was cast down by the bad news.
castles in the air - daydreaming about success	(строить) воздушные замки	Instead of working hard, he spends time building castles in the air.
catch one's eye - attract attention	привлечь внимание	This picture caught my eye.
catch one's breath - stop and rest	перевести дух	I can't run, I need to catch my breath.
catch someone off guard - catch someone unprepared	застать врасплох	He caught me off guard with his question.
catch someone red-handed - find smb. in the act of doing wrong	поймать за руку, когда делал плохое	The manager caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing cigarettes.
catch up - become not behind	догнать	He needs to catch up with the others.
close call - a narrow escape, a bad thing that almost happened	что-то плохое, что едва не случилось	The speeding car almost hit the man. That was really a close call.
come across - meet by chance	наткнуться на	I came across that article yesterday.
come down with - become ill	заболеть чем-то	I'm coming down with a cold.
come to one's senses - start acting reasonably, intelligently	взяться за ум, придти в себя	He finally came to his senses, started to work hard, and passed his exams.
come true - become reality	осуществиться	My dream came true when I met Pat.
come up with - suggest	предложить	Mike came up with a brilliant idea.
count on - depend on	рассчитывать на	You can always count on me for help.
cut corners - to take a short-cut; to limit one's spending	срезать углы; ограничить расходы	He ran fast, cutting corners where he could. I have to cut corners this week.
cut down on - reduce	сократить потребление	You have to cut down on chocolate.
cut out to be /cut out for it - have the ability to do something	быть созданным для какой-то работы	She isn't cut out to be a surgeon. He's cut out to be a leader.
do one's best - try very hard	сделать все, что смог	I did my best to help him in his work.
do one's bit - do what's needed	сделать положенное	I'll do my bit, you can count on me.
do over - do again	сделать заново	This work is not good, do it over.
do someone good - be good for	принести пользу	Fresh air and exercise will do you good.
do something behind one's back - do (harmful) things secretively	делать (вредные) дела за спиной	I hate people who do things behind my back. He did it behind my back again.
do without - live without	обходиться без	I'll have to do without a car for a while.
down to earth - practical	приземленный	He's quiet, sensible and down to earth.
draw the line - fix a limit	ограничить (предел)	He drew the line for her at $100 a day.
dress up - put on the best clothes	нарядиться	What are you dressed up for?
drop off - deliver somewhere	подвезти до, подбросить до	Can you drop me off at the bank?
drop out - quit (school)	быть отчисленным	He dropped out of school last year.
duty calls - must fulfill obligations	долг обязывает	He said, "Duty calls" and left for work.
easier said than done	легче сказать, чем сделать	It's easier said than done, but I'll try to do it.
eat one's words - take back words	брать назад слова	He had to eat his words after her report.
even so - nevertheless, but	тем не менее	I work hard. Even so, I like my job.
every now and then -occasionally	время от времени	Every now and then I visit my old aunt.
every other - every second one	через один	She washes her hair every other day.
fall behind - lag behind	отстать от	The little boy fell behind the older boys.
fall in love - begin to love	влюбиться	Tom fell in love with Sue at first sight.
fall out of love - stop loving	разлюбить	They fell out of love and divorced soon.
false alarm - untrue rumor	ложная тревога	I heard he quit but it was a false alarm.
a far cry from something - very different, almost opposite (neg.)	далеко не такой хороший, как	His second book wasn't bad, but it was a far cry from his first book.
feel it in one's bones - expect something bad to happen	чувствовать, что случится плохое	Something bad is going to happen, I feel it in my bones.
feel like doing something - want to do, be inclined to do smth.	быть склонным к занятию чем-то	I feel like going for a walk. I don’t feel like working now, I’m tired.
feel up to - be able to do	в состоянии сделать	I don't feel up to cleaning the house.
few and far between - rare, scarce	слишком редкие	Her visits are few and far between.
find fault with - criticize	критиковать	He always finds faults with everybody.
find out - learn or discover	узнать, обнаружить	I found out that Maria left town.
firsthand - directly from the source	из первых рук, достоверная информация	You can trust it, it's firsthand information.
first things first - important things come before others	сначала главное	First things first: how much money do we have to pay right away?
fly off the handle - get angry	разозлиться (вдруг)	He flew off the handle and yelled at me.
follow in someone's footsteps - do the same thing	идти по чьим-то следам, делать то же	Igor followed in his father's footsteps, he became a doctor, too.
foot in the door - a special opportunity for a job	получить шанс на работу	Nina got a foot in the door because her friend works in that company.
foot the bill - pay the bill	заплатить по счету	Her father footed the bill for the party.
for good - forever	навсегда	After her death, he left town for good.
for the time being - at this time	на данное время	For the time being, this house is all right for us.
frame of mind - mental state	умонастроение	I can't do it in this frame of mind.
from A to Z - completely	от начала до конца	He knows this town from A to Z.
from now on - now and in the future	впредь	From now on, I forbid you to go there.
get a grip on oneself - take control of one's feelings	контролировать свои чувства	Stop crying! Get a grip on yourself!
get along with - have good relations	быть в хороших отношениях, ладить	Ann gets along with most coworkers, but doesn't get along with Laura.
get away with - not be caught after doing wrong	уйти от наказания	The police didn't find the thief. He got away with his crime.
get carried away - get too excited and enthusiastic about something	слишком увлечься чем-то	He got carried away with opening a store and lost most of his money.
get cold feet - be afraid to do	побояться сделать	I wanted to try it but got cold feet.
get even with - have one's revenge	расквитаться с кем-то	I'll get even with him for everything!
get in touch with - contact	связаться с кем-то	Get in touch with Mr. Smith for help.
get lost - lose one's way	потерять дорогу	She got lost in the old part of town.
Get lost! - Lay off!	Исчезни!	I don't want to see you again. Get lost!
get mixed up - get confused	перепутать	I got mixed up, went the wrong way and got lost.
get off one's back - leave alone	отстать от кого-то	Stop bothering me! Get off my back!
get on one's high horse - behave haughtily towards someone	вести себя высокомерно	Every time I ask her to help me with typing, she gets on her high horse.
get on (the bus, train, plane)	сесть на (транспорт)	I got on the bus on Oak Street.
get off (the bus, train, plane)	сойти с (транспорта)	I got off the bus at the bank.
get out of hand - get out of control	выйти из-под контроля	If he gets out of hand again, call me right away.
get over - recover after an illness or bad experience	поправиться, преодолеть что-то	I can't get over how rude he was to me. She got over her illness quite quickly.
get rid of - dispose of, discard	избавиться	He got rid of his old useless car.
get together - meet with	собираться вместе	My friends and I get together often.
get to the bottom - know deeply	добраться до сути	He usually gets to the bottom of things.
get to the point - get to the matter	дойти до сути дела	Get to the point!
Give me a break! - spare me	с меня хватит	Come on, stop it! Give me a break!
give someone a hand - help	помочь кому-то	Can you give me a hand with cooking?
give someone a lift /a ride - take to some place by car	подвезти кого-то	Can you give me a lift to the bank? He gave her a ride in his new Porsche.
give someone a piece of one's mind - criticize frankly	высказать, что на уме, критиковать	She lost my umbrella again, so I gave her a piece of my mind about her carelessness.
give up - stop doing something, stop trying to do something	отказаться от чего-то, прекратить попытки	I gave up smoking. I gave up trying to fix my old car.
go back on one’s word - break a promise	нарушить свое слово, обещание	First he said he would help me, but then he went back on his word.
go for it - try to do a new thing	пробовать новое дело	If I were you, I would go for it.
go from bad to worse - be worse	становиться все хуже	His business went from bad to worse.
go out - go to parties, movies	пойти развлекаться	Do he and his wife go out often?
go out of one's way -try very hard	очень стараться	He goes out of his way to please her.
go to one's head - make too proud	успех вскружил голову	His acting success went to his head.
go to pieces - get very upset, fall apart	сильно расстроиться	She went to pieces when she heard it.
go with the flow - lead quiet life	плыть по течению	She always goes with the flow.
grow on someone - become liked	постепенно понравиться	When she knew him more, he grew on her.
had better - should	лучше бы, а то…	You look ill, you'd better see a doctor.
have a ball - have a good time	отлично провести время	Yesterday we had a ball at the party.
have a bone to pick - complain or discuss something unpleasant	иметь счеты с кем-то, претензии к кому-то	Mr. Brown, I have a bone to pick with you. My mail was lost because of you.
have a word with someone - talk to	поговорить о чем-то	Can I have a word with you?
have words with someone - argue with someone about something	крупно поговорить	I had words with my coworker today because he used my computer again.
have it in him - have the ability	иметь нужные качества	Laura has it in her to be a good doctor.
have no business doing something - have no right to do	нечего вам здесь делать, быть и др.	You have no business staying here without my permission.
have one's back to the wall - be hard-pressed, on the defensive	быть прижатым к стене	I had no choice, I had my back to the wall.
have one's hands full - very busy	быть очень занятым	He has his hands full with hard work.
have one's heart set on something - want something very much	очень хотеть получить что-то, кого-то	She has her heart set on going to New York. He has his heart set on Betty.
have pull - have influence on	иметь влияние на	Does he have pull with the director?
(not) have the heart - (not) have the courage to do smth. unpleasant	(не) хватает духа сделать неприятное	I don't have the heart to tell him that he wasn't accepted, he'll be so unhappy.
high and low - everywhere	везде (искать и т.д.)	I searched high and low for my lost cat.
hit the nail on the head - say exactly the right thing	попасть в точку	You hit the nail on the head when you said our company needs a new director.
hit upon something - to discover	обнаружить ценное	They hit upon gold. I hit upon a plan.
hold it against someone - blame somebody for doing something	(не) держать зла на кого-то	I lost his book, but he doesn't hold it against me.
Hold it! - Stop! Wait!	Остановитесь/Стойте!	Hold it! I forgot my key.
Hold on! - Wait!	Подождите!	Hold on! I'll be back in a minute.
hold one's own - maintain oneself in a situation, behave as needed	постоять за себя, утвердиться в чем-то	He can hold his own in any situation. We need men who can hold their own.
hold up - rob using a weapon	грабить с применением оружия	This bank was held up twice last year.

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