Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
have itchy feet
чувствовать сильное желание путешествовать или двигаться
Meaning
to feel a strong desire to travel or move
Example
After a few months at home, I started to **have itchy feet** again.
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have mixed feelings
быть неуверенным или иметь как положительные, так и отрицательные эмоции
Meaning
to be uncertain or have both positive and negative emotions
Example
I **have mixed feelings** about moving to another city.
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have nerves of steel
быть очень смелым и спокойным под давлением
Meaning
to be very brave and calm under pressure
Example
A firefighter must **have nerves of steel** to face danger every day.
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have second thoughts
начать сомневаться в принятом решении
Meaning
to start having doubts about a decision you have made
Example
I'm having **second thoughts** about buying such an expensive car.
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have someone's back
поддерживать или защищать кого-то
Meaning
to support or defend someone
Example
Don’t worry—I **have your back**.
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Have something up your sleeve
Иметь скрытый план или идею.
Meaning
To have a secret plan or idea.
Example
Don’t worry, he **has something up his sleeve** for the project.
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have stars in one’s eyes
быть полным воодушевления и мечтаний о будущем
Meaning
to be full of excitement and dreams about the future
Example
Young artists **have stars in their eyes** when they start their careers.
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have steam coming out of your ears
быть явно очень злым
Meaning
to be visibly very angry
Example
He had **steam coming out of his ears** when he saw the damage.
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have the floor
иметь право говорить в обсуждении
Meaning
to have the right to speak in a discussion
Example
You **have the floor** now; please share your thoughts.
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have the gift of the gab
уметь хорошо говорить или убеждать людей
Meaning
to be good at talking or persuading people
Example
He’s a great salesman because he **has the gift of the gab**.
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have the guts
иметь смелость или храбрость делать что-то сложное
Meaning
to have courage or bravery to do something difficult
Example
She didn’t **have the guts** to tell him the truth.
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have the time of your life
получить крайне приятное впечатление
Meaning
to have an extremely enjoyable experience
Example
We **had the time of our lives** at the amusement park.
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have the upper hand
иметь контроль или преимущество над кем-то
Meaning
to have control or advantage over someone
Example
After the merger, the larger company **had the upper hand**.
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have words with
спорить или не соглашаться с кем-то
Meaning
to argue or disagree with someone
Example
She **had words with** her boss about the new schedule.
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have words with someone
спорить с кем-то на словах
Meaning
to argue with someone verbally
Example
I **had words with** my boss about the new policy.
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have your hands full
быть очень занятым работой или обязанностями
Meaning
to be very busy with work or responsibilities
Example
She can’t take on another task right now—she already **has her hands full**.
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have your head in the clouds
блуждать в своих мыслях или не обращать внимания на реальность
Meaning
to be daydreaming or not paying attention to reality
Example
He was **having his head in the clouds** during the lecture.
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have your jaw drop
быть крайне удивлённым или шокированным
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or shocked
Example
My **jaw dropped** when I saw the price.
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having a whale of a time
получать большое удовольствие
Meaning
enjoying yourself greatly
Example
We had **a whale of a time** at the beach yesterday.
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head back to
вернуться в место
Meaning
to return to a place
Example
Let’s **head back to** the office after lunch.
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head off
предотвратить что-то от случения
Meaning
to prevent something from happening
Example
Early communication can **head off** most misunderstandings.
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head off for
отправляться в сторону назначения
Meaning
to depart for a destination
Example
We’ll **head off for** the airport at 5 a.m.
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head off to
отправиться в определённое место
Meaning
to leave for a particular place
Example
We should **head off to** the venue by noon.
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head out
отправиться к месту назначения
Meaning
to leave for a destination
Example
Let’s **head out** before the traffic gets heavy.