Expression Cards
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idiom
hot potato
проблема, которая вызывает споры и с которой никто не хочет иметь дело
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with
Example
The refugee crisis has become a **hot potato** in the government.
idiom
hot under the collar
чувствовать злость или смущение
Meaning
feeling angry or embarrassed
Example
He got **hot under the collar** when his mistake was pointed out.
idiom
house of cards
план или структура, которая слаба и, вероятно, провалится
Meaning
a plan or structure that is weak and likely to fail
Example
Their business model turned out to be a **house of cards**.
idiom
how do you do
формальное приветствие, которое используется при встрече с кем-то впервые
Meaning
a formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
Example
**How do you do?** It’s a pleasure to meet you.
idiom
how’s it going
неформальный способ спросить, как у кого-то дела
Meaning
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
Example
**How’s it going?** You look great today!
phrasal-verb
hum along
издавать звук с закрытыми губами, слушая мелодию
Meaning
to make a sound with your lips closed while listening to a tune
Example
He **hummed along** to the melody playing in the background.
idiom
human in the loop
человек, активно участвующий в мониторинге или контроле автоматизированного процесса
Meaning
a person actively involved in monitoring or controlling an automated process
Example
Even in AI systems, a **human in the loop** ensures ethical decisions.
phrasal-verb
hunt for
тщательно искать что-то, особенно хорошую сделку
Meaning
to look carefully for something, especially a good deal
Example
She loves to **hunt for** discounts during sales.
phrasal-verb
hurry up
делать что-то быстрее
Meaning
to do something faster
Example
You need to **hurry up** if you want to catch the train.
idiom
hush-hush
сдержано секретно или очень конфиденциально
Meaning
kept secret or very confidential
Example
The project is still **hush-hush**, so don’t mention it.
phrasal-verb
hype up
продвигать или преувеличивать что-то, чтобы создать волнение
Meaning
to promote or exaggerate something to create excitement
Example
The media **hyped up** the movie before its release.