Expression Cards
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idiom
kick the bucket
умереть (разговорное выражение)
Meaning
to die (informal)
Example
He finally **kicked the bucket** after a long illness.
idiom
kick the habit
перестать делать что-то плохое или вызывающее зависимость
Meaning
to stop doing something bad or addictive
Example
After ten years of smoking, he finally **kicked the habit**.
phrasal-verb
kick tricky issues up
эскалация сложных проблем на более высокий уровень
Meaning
to escalate complicated problems to a higher level
Example
Service reps **kick tricky issues up** when policy decisions are needed.
idiom
kick up a fuss
сделать большую жалобу или протест по поводу чего-то
Meaning
to make a big complaint or protest about something
Example
They **kicked up a fuss** when the restaurant ran out of food.
idiom
kick up your heels
получать удовольствие от танцев или празднования
Meaning
to enjoy yourself by dancing or celebrating
Example
Everyone was ready to **kick up their heels** at the reunion.
idiom
kill someone with kindness
быть сверхдружелюбным с неприятным человеком, чтобы нейтрализовать его негативизм
Meaning
to be extra kind to someone unpleasant to neutralize their negativity
Example
The best way to deal with her is to **kill her with kindness**.
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kill time
делать что-то, ожидая
Meaning
to do something while waiting
Example
We played cards to **kill time** before the show started.
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kill two birds with one stone
убить двух зайцев одним выстрелом
Meaning
to succeed in achieving two things in a single action
Example
I can **kill two birds with one stone** by listening to a podcast while I exercise.
idiom
kind words cost nothing
быть добрым не требует усилий или денег
Meaning
being kind doesn’t take effort or money
Example
Remember, **kind words cost nothing**.
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kindness goes a long way
небольшой акт доброты может иметь большое положительное влияние
Meaning
a small act of kindness can have a big positive impact
Example
Remember, **kindness goes a long way** in building good relationships.
idiom
kindred spirit
человек, у которого схожие интересы или чувства
Meaning
someone who has similar interests or feelings
Example
We became friends because we’re **kindred spirits**.
idiom
kingmaker
человек, который имеет большое влияние на то, кто будет держать власть
Meaning
a person who has great influence in deciding who will hold power
Example
The media mogul became a **kingmaker** in national politics.
idiom
kiss and make up
помириться после ссоры
Meaning
to become friends again after an argument
Example
They always **kiss and make up** after every fight.
idiom
knock around
проводить время, занимаясь неформальными активностями
Meaning
to spend time doing casual activities
Example
We’ll **knock around** the city after the workshop.
phrasal-verb
knock down
ударить кого-то или что-то и заставить упасть на землю
Meaning
to hit someone or something and cause them to fall to the ground
Example
The car **knocked down** a cyclist on the busy road.
idiom
knock it out of the park
делать что-то исключительно хорошо или успешно
Meaning
to do something extremely well or successfully
Example
Her presentation **knocked it out of the park**.
phrasal-verb
knock off
закончить работать в конце дня
Meaning
to stop working at the end of the day
Example
Let’s **knock off** early today and grab dinner together.
phrasal-verb
knock out
победить кого-то так, чтобы они не могли больше соревноваться
Meaning
to defeat someone so they can no longer compete
Example
They **knocked out** the defending champions in the semi-final.
idiom
knock someone for six
сильно шокировать или расстроить кого-то
Meaning
to shock or upset someone greatly
Example
The sudden loss **knocked him for six**.
idiom
knock your socks off
впечатлить или сильно удивить кого-то
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone greatly
Example
The concert will **knock your socks off**!
idiom
Know it all
Человек, который ведет себя так, как будто он все знает.
Meaning
Someone who acts as if they know everything.
Example
He’s such a **know it all**, it’s annoying.
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know someone inside out
очень хорошо знать кого-то
Meaning
to know someone very well
Example
I **know her inside out**; we’ve been friends for years.
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know something by heart
выучить что-то наизусть
Meaning
to memorize something perfectly
Example
She **knows all the poems by heart**.
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Know something inside out
Знать что-то вдоль и поперёк
Meaning
To know something very well
Example
She **knows the syllabus inside out**.