Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
work-life harmony
сбалансированное и мирное соотношение работы и личной жизни
Meaning
a balanced and peaceful relationship between work and personal life
Example
She believes in maintaining **work-life harmony**.
idiom
world at your fingertips
иметь лёгкий доступ к огромному количеству информации, особенно в интернете
Meaning
to have access to vast information easily, especially online
Example
With smartphones, the **world is at your fingertips**.
idiom
worth one's salt
быть компетентным или заслуживать уважения в своей области
Meaning
to be competent or deserving respect in one’s field
Example
Any engineer **worth his salt** can solve this problem.
idiom
wrap someone around your finger
полностью контролировать или оказывать влияние на кого-то
Meaning
to have complete control or influence over someone
Example
She has her boss **wrapped around her finger**.
idiom
wrap up
закончить что-то полностью
Meaning
to finish something completely
Example
We need to **wrap up** the report before lunch.
idiom
wrap your head around
понять или осознать что-то трудное
Meaning
to understand or comprehend something difficult
Example
It took me a while to **wrap my head around** the new software.
B2 idiom
wrap your head around it
понять или принять что-то
Meaning
to understand or accept something
Example
It's hard to wrap your head around it, but that's just how the system works.
idiom
wrap your head around something
понять что-то трудное или странное
Meaning
to succeed in understanding something difficult or strange
Example
I'm still trying to **wrap my head around** this new software.
idiom
write down
записать информацию на бумаге
Meaning
to record information on paper
Example
Please **write down** the maintenance request number.
idiom
write off
отклонить что-то как несущественное или не достойное внимания
Meaning
to dismiss something as unimportant or not worth considering
Example
Don’t **write off** his idea; it might actually work.
idiom
write one’s own story
формировать свою собственную судьбу или путь в жизни
Meaning
to shape one’s own destiny or path in life
Example
She chose to **write her own story** instead of following tradition.
idiom
written in the stars
предназначено случиться; предсказано
Meaning
destined to happen; fated
Example
They believe their meeting was **written in the stars**.