Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pay a compliment
делать комплименты или выражать восхищение кому-то
Meaning
to give praise or admiration to someone
Example
He always knows how to **pay a compliment** to make someone feel better.
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pay attention to
обратить внимание на что-то или слушать внимательно
Meaning
to listen carefully or give thought to something
Example
You should **pay attention to** the details of the project.
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Pay dividends
Приносить выгоды или вознаграждения позже.
Meaning
To bring benefits or rewards later.
Example
Investing in education always **pays dividends** in the long run.
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pay it forward
сделать что-то доброе для другого человека после того, как сам получил доброту
Meaning
to do something kind for someone else after receiving kindness
Example
After receiving help from a stranger, he decided to **pay it forward** by helping someone in need.
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pay off
приносить хорошие результаты после усилий
Meaning
to yield good results after effort
Example
All those late nights finally **paid off** during the launch.
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Pay the piper
Отвечать за последствия своих поступков или решений.
Meaning
To face the consequences of one’s actions or decisions.
Example
After years of overspending, the country had to **pay the piper**.
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pay the price
нести последствия своих действий
Meaning
to suffer the consequences of one’s actions
Example
If you don’t follow the rules, you’ll have to **pay the price**.
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pay through the nose
платить очень высокую цену за что-то
Meaning
to pay a very high price for something
Example
We **paid through the nose** for that concert ticket.
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peace and quiet
время покоя и тишины
Meaning
a time of calmness and tranquility
Example
I just need some **peace and quiet** to finish my work.
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peace of mind
чувство спокойствия и отсутствия тревоги
Meaning
a feeling of being calm and free from worry
Example
Insurance gives you **peace of mind** in uncertain times.
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peace talks
переговоры, направленные на прекращение конфликта
Meaning
negotiations aimed at ending a conflict
Example
The **peace talks** between the two countries lasted for weeks.
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peace treaty
соглашение между двумя или более сторонами о прекращении войны или конфликта
Meaning
an agreement between two or more parties to stop a war or conflict
Example
The two countries signed a **peace treaty** after years of conflict.
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peel off
удалить что-то, особенно слой, с поверхности
Meaning
to remove something, especially a layer, from a surface
Example
**Peel off** the label before recycling the jar.
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penny for your thoughts
способ спросить, о чём кто-то думает.
Meaning
a way of asking what someone is thinking.
Example
You've been quiet for a while. A **penny for your thoughts**?
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penny pincher
человек, который очень осторожен в расходах
Meaning
someone who is very careful about spending money
Example
My uncle is such a **penny pincher** that he reuses tea bags.
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penny stock
очень дешевый и высокорисковый акционерный товар
Meaning
a very low-priced, high-risk stock
Example
He made a fortune trading **penny stocks**.
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penny wise and pound foolish
бережлив с маленькими суммами, но расточителен с большими суммами
Meaning
careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts
Example
He’s **penny wise and pound foolish** when it comes to investments.
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penny wise, pound foolish
быть осторожным с малыми суммами денег, но небрежным с большими суммами
Meaning
being careful with small amounts of money but careless with large amounts
Example
She refuses to buy a $10 book, but spends $100 on clothes; she's **penny wise, pound foolish**.
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pep up
сделать кого-то или что-то более живым или энергичным
Meaning
to make someone or something more lively or energetic
Example
A quick walk outside always **peps me up** in the afternoon.
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personally speaking
выражение собственного личного мнения
Meaning
expressing one’s own personal view
Example
**Personally speaking**, I prefer quiet places.
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pharming
кибератака, которая перенаправляет трафик с веб-сайта на мошеннический сайт для кражи информации
Meaning
a cyber attack that redirects a website’s traffic to a fraudulent site to steal information
Example
The victim's bank details were stolen due to a **pharming** attack.
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phase back in
постепенно вновь ввести что-то
Meaning
to reintroduce something gradually
Example
We’ll **phase back in** office days next quarter.
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phase out
постепенно прекращать использование или предоставление чего-либо
Meaning
to gradually stop using or providing something
Example
The company plans to **phase out** plastic packaging by next year.
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phishing
Метод сбора личной информации с использованием мошеннических электронных писем, веб-сайтов или других коммуникаций.
Meaning
A method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive emails, websites, or other communications.
Example
He received an email that looked legitimate, but it was actually a **phishing** attempt.