Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
put your foot down
проявить свою власть или принять твёрдое решение
Meaning
to assert your authority or make a firm decision
Example
When they asked for an extension, he decided to **put his foot down** and refuse.
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put your foot in it
сказать что-то неловкое или неподобающее по ошибке
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake
Example
I really **put my foot in it** when I asked about her ex-husband.
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put your foot in your mouth
сказать что-то неловкое или неуместное
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her age.
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Put your heads together
Обсудить и решить проблему совместно.
Meaning
To discuss and solve a problem collectively.
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** to find a solution.
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put your heart and soul into something
делать что-то с большим усилием и страстью
Meaning
to do something with great effort and passion
Example
She **put her heart and soul into** her new business.
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Put your heart into it
Делать что-то с полной отдачей и энтузиазмом.
Meaning
To do something with full effort and enthusiasm.
Example
If you **put your heart into it**, you’ll achieve great results.
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put your money where your mouth is
подкреплять свои слова делом или деньгами
Meaning
to support your words with actions or financial commitment
Example
If you believe in the project, **put your money where your mouth is**.
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put your nose to the grindstone
трудиться усердно и сосредоточиться на чём-то
Meaning
to work hard and focus on something
Example
If you want to succeed, you have to **put your nose to the grindstone**.
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put your shoulder to the wheel
начать усердно работать над чем-то
Meaning
to start working hard on something
Example
Everyone needs to **put their shoulder to the wheel** to finish the project.
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Put your thinking cap on
Начать внимательно обдумывать что-то
Meaning
To start thinking carefully about something
Example
It’s time to **put your thinking cap on** for the quiz.
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put your trust in
иметь уверенность в ком-то или чем-то
Meaning
to have confidence in someone or something
Example
We should **put our trust in** good leaders.
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Put your trust in God
Положиться на веру в Бога, чтобы он вел или помогал.
Meaning
To rely on faith in God to guide or help you.
Example
In difficult times, she chooses to **put her trust in God**.
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Put your trust in someone
Верить в честность или способности кого-то
Meaning
To believe in someone's honesty or ability
Example
I chose to **put my trust in her**, and she didn't disappoint me.
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Put yourself in someone’s shoes
Представить себя в ситуации другого человека
Meaning
To imagine yourself in another person's situation
Example
Try to **put yourself in her shoes** before judging her actions.
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Pyrrhic victory
Победа, одержанная слишком большой ценой, чтобы она стоила того.
Meaning
A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.
Example
Winning the lawsuit was a **Pyrrhic victory** since it drained all their finances.
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queue up
встать в очередь и ждать своей очереди
Meaning
to line up and wait for your turn
Example
Fans began to **queue up** hours before the show.
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quick on the uptake
быстро схватывающий
Meaning
able to understand things quickly
Example
You don’t need to explain it twice—he’s **quick on the uptake**.
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quiet down
успокоиться или сделать меньше шума
Meaning
to become calmer or make less noise
Example
The kids finally **quieted down** after story time.
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quote chapter and verse
точно или подробно цитировать что-либо
Meaning
to cite something exactly or in great detail
Example
She can **quote chapter and verse** from Shakespeare.
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race against time
торопиться закончить что-то до крайнего срока
Meaning
to rush to complete something before a deadline
Example
We’re in a **race against time** to meet the client’s demand.
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race to the bottom
ситуация, когда компании или страны снижают стандарты, чтобы оставаться конкурентоспособными
Meaning
a situation where companies or countries lower standards to remain competitive
Example
Reducing wages to attract investors can create a **race to the bottom**.
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rack your brains
очень сильно думать о чём-то
Meaning
to think very hard about something
Example
I had to **rack my brains** to remember her name.
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rags to riches
из бедности к богатству и успеху
Meaning
to go from being poor to becoming rich and successful
Example
His life story is a real **rags to riches** tale.
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raining cats and dogs
льет как из ведра
Meaning
raining very heavily
Example
It's **raining cats and dogs** outside!