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the apple of one's eye
кто-то или что-то, что глубоко любимо или дорого
Meaning
someone or something that is cherished or loved deeply
Example
Her son is truly **the apple of her eye**.
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the apple of someone's eye
кто-то очень драгоценный или глубоко любимый
Meaning
someone very precious or loved deeply
Example
Her daughter is the **apple of her eye**.
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the art of persuasion
способность убедить кого-то сделать что-то или поверить во что-то
Meaning
the ability to convince someone to do something or believe something
Example
He mastered **the art of persuasion** and convinced them to support his cause.
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the art of something
умение делать что-то хорошо
Meaning
the skill of doing something well
Example
She has mastered **the art of** storytelling.
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the art of war
стратегии или тактики для достижения успеха в трудных ситуациях
Meaning
strategies or tactics for achieving success in difficult situations
Example
The general studied **the art of war** to prepare for the upcoming battle.
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the balance of power
ситуация, при которой власть распределена между нациями, чтобы предотвратить доминирование одной
Meaning
a situation in which power is distributed among nations to prevent dominance by one
Example
The UN aims to maintain **the balance of power** among major nations.
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the ball is in your court
теперь твой ход, чтобы принять решение или предпринять действия
Meaning
it is your turn to make a decision or take action
Example
I've made my offer, now **the ball is in your court**.
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the ball is rolling
процесс начался и идет вперед
Meaning
a process has started and is making progress
Example
Now that **the ball is rolling**, we need to keep working.
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the benefit of the doubt
верить кому-то, даже если вы не уверены, что он говорит правду
Meaning
to believe someone even if you are not sure they are telling the truth
Example
I’ll give him **the benefit of the doubt** and believe his story.
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the best is yet to come
лучшие вещи еще предстоят в будущем
Meaning
better things are coming in the future
Example
Don’t worry about the past; **the best is yet to come**.
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the best of both worlds
ситуация, в которой можно наслаждаться преимуществами двух совершенно разных вещей одновременно
Meaning
a situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time
Example
She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets **the best of both worlds**.
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The best things in life are worth waiting for
Лучшие вещи в жизни стоят того, чтобы их ждать.
Meaning
The most valuable things take time and effort to achieve.
Example
Remember, **the best things in life are worth waiting for**.
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the big bang
внезапное и мощное начало; часто используется метафорически
Meaning
a sudden and powerful beginning; often used metaphorically
Example
The startup launched with **a big bang** in the tech world.
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the big cheese
важный или влиятельный человек
Meaning
an important or influential person
Example
He's **the big cheese** in the company.
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the big picture
общее представление или перспектива ситуации
Meaning
the overall view or perspective of a situation
Example
It’s important to look at **the big picture** before making decisions.
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the black sheep
человек, который является позором для своей семьи или группы
Meaning
a person who is a disgrace to their family or group
Example
He’s **the black sheep** of the family.
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the blind leading the blind
неопытный человек ведет других, которые тоже не имеют опыта
Meaning
someone inexperienced leading others who also lack experience
Example
The new trainees teaching each other is like **the blind leading the blind**.
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the bots are taking over
относится к растущему использованию систем искусственного интеллекта в различных отраслях и автоматизации задач, традиционно выполняемых людьми
Meaning
referring to the increasing use of AI systems in various industries; the automation of tasks traditionally performed by humans
Example
It feels like **the bots are taking over** every sector of business these days.
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the bottom has fallen out
ситуация, в которой что-то внезапно не удалось или рухнуло
Meaning
a situation in which something has suddenly failed or collapsed
Example
The market for tech stocks has crashed; the **bottom has fallen out**.
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the bottom line
самый важный факт или результат
Meaning
the most important fact or result
Example
The **bottom line** is that we need to increase our profits.
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the buck stops here
Я тот, кто несёт ответственность; я возьму ответственность на себя.
Meaning
I am the one responsible; I will take responsibility.
Example
**The buck stops here**, and I will handle the mistake personally.
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the calm before the storm
мирное время перед началом беды
Meaning
a peaceful time before trouble begins
Example
The classroom was silent, like **the calm before the storm**.
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the cat’s out of the bag
секрет раскрыт
Meaning
the secret is revealed
Example
Now that **the cat’s out of the bag**, everyone knows the truth.
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the conversion funnel
процесс, через который проходят клиенты от осознания до покупки
Meaning
the process customers go through from awareness to purchase
Example
We need to analyze where people drop off in **the conversion funnel**.