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A red herring
Ложный след или отвлечение, предназначенное для того, чтобы увести внимание от настоящей проблемы.
Meaning
A misleading clue or distraction intended to divert attention from the real issue.
Example
The new law was just a **red herring** to distract from the corruption scandal.
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a rip-off
что-то слишком дорогое или не стоит своей цены
Meaning
something that is too expensive or not worth its price
Example
That restaurant is **a rip-off**; the food is not worth the money.
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A rising tide lifts all boats
Когда экономика улучшается, все в какой-то степени выигрывают.
Meaning
When the economy improves, everyone benefits to some extent.
Example
When the new policies boosted trade, people said that **a rising tide lifts all boats**.
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a rising tide of opportunity
рост возможностей для роста или успеха, который приносит пользу многим людям
Meaning
an increase in opportunities for growth or success that benefits many people
Example
The new technology sector is creating **a rising tide of opportunity** for young entrepreneurs.
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a rock in a hard place
находиться в очень сложной или трудной ситуации
Meaning
to be in a very difficult or challenging situation
Example
He found himself **a rock in a hard place** when he had to choose between two difficult options.
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a roller coaster of emotions
переживание интенсивных и переменных эмоций
Meaning
experiencing intense and fluctuating emotions
Example
Her life has been **a roller coaster of emotions** since the accident.
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a rollercoaster of emotions
испытывать очень высокие и очень низкие эмоциональные состояния за короткое время
Meaning
to experience very high and very low emotional states in a short time
Example
The week was **a rollercoaster of emotions**, with moments of joy and sadness.
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a rolling stone gathers no moss
человек, который постоянно двигается и исследует, избегает скуки или застоя
Meaning
a person who keeps moving and exploring avoids boredom or stagnation
Example
**A rolling stone gathers no moss**, and he’s always on the move.
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A Romeo
Страстный любовник или романтический мужчина.
Meaning
A passionate lover or a romantic man.
Example
He acts like **a Romeo** around her.
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a roof over your head
место для жизни; укрытие
Meaning
a place to live; a shelter
Example
At least we have **a roof over our heads**.
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a run for one’s money
сильно конкурировать с кем-то; эффективно бросать вызов
Meaning
to compete strongly with someone; to challenge effectively
Example
The new company is giving the old giants **a run for their money**.
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a run on the bank
ситуация, когда многие люди снимают свои деньги из банка из-за страха его краха
Meaning
a situation where many people withdraw their money from a bank due to fear of collapse
Example
Rumors of insolvency caused **a run on the bank**.
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A scoop
Эксклюзивный кусок новостей
Meaning
An exclusive piece of news
Example
The journalist got **a scoop** about the minister’s resignation.
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A Scrooge
Очень скупой или жадный человек.
Meaning
A very stingy or miserly person.
Example
Don’t be **a Scrooge**—it’s Christmas!
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A seat at the table
Иметь возможность участвовать в принятии решений или важных обсуждениях.
Meaning
To have an opportunity to be part of decision-making or important discussions.
Example
She fought for years to earn **a seat at the table** in the boardroom.
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A Sherlock Holmes
человек, который очень хорошо раскрывает тайны или находит информацию
Meaning
A person who is extremely good at solving mysteries or finding out information.
Example
He’s such **a Sherlock Holmes** when it comes to finding lost things.
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a shot in the arm
что-то, что даёт воодушевление или энергию
Meaning
something that gives encouragement or energy
Example
The new funding was **a real shot in the arm** for the project.
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A shot in the dark
предположение или попытка, сделанная без знания многого или чего-либо о результате
Meaning
a guess or attempt made without knowing much or anything about the result
Example
His idea about solving the problem was just **a shot in the dark**.
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a shoulder to cry on
кто-то, кто слушает и поддерживает вас, когда вы грустны
Meaning
someone who listens and supports you when you are sad
Example
She has always been **a shoulder to cry on** when I needed help.
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a shoulder to lean on
кто-то, кто оказывает поддержку и утешение
Meaning
someone to give you support and comfort
Example
She’s always been **a shoulder to lean on** for me.
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a silver bullet
простое решение сложной проблемы
Meaning
a simple solution to a complex problem
Example
There is no **silver bullet** for solving climate change, but we need to take action.
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a silver lining
позитивный аспект в трудной ситуации
Meaning
a positive aspect in a difficult situation
Example
Losing my job was tough, but the **silver lining** was that I found a better one.
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a slap on the wrist
очень мягкое наказание
Meaning
a very mild punishment
Example
He got **a slap on the wrist** for such a serious offense.
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a slip of the tongue
ошибка в речи; сказать что-то непреднамеренно
Meaning
a spoken mistake; saying something unintentionally
Example
It was just **a slip of the tongue**, I didn’t mean to offend you.