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Английские идиомы с переводом и примерами
Идиомы, которые правда звучат в речи, и их русские соответствия.
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a piece of cake
идиома
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a piece of cake
идиома · B1
something very easy to do
The exam was a piece of cake. I finished it in half an hour.
Перевод: проще простого, раз плюнуть
break the ice
идиома · B2
to make people who have just met feel more relaxed
Our teacher played a quick game to break the ice on the first day.
Перевод: растопить лёд, разрядить обстановку
hit the nail on the head
идиома · C1
to describe a situation or problem exactly right
You've hit the nail on the head: the real problem is a lack of time.
Перевод: попасть в точку
under the weather
идиома · B2
slightly ill
I'm feeling a bit under the weather, so I'm going to stay at home today.
Перевод: неважно себя чувствовать, приболеть
cost an arm and a leg
идиома · B2
to be very expensive
Their new kitchen must have cost an arm and a leg.
Перевод: стоить целое состояние, влететь в копеечку
once in a blue moon
идиома · B2
very rarely
I only eat fast food once in a blue moon.
Перевод: раз в сто лет, очень редко
on the same page
идиома · B2
agreeing about what to do or how to do it
Before we start, let's make sure we're all on the same page.
Перевод: на одной волне, одинаково понимать задачу
get cold feet
идиома · B2
to suddenly feel too nervous to do something you planned
He got cold feet the night before his first parachute jump.
Перевод: струсить, испугаться в последний момент
the last straw
идиома · B2
the final problem in a series that makes you lose patience
When he forgot my birthday again, it was the last straw.
Перевод: последняя капля
keep an eye on
идиома · B1
to watch someone or something to make sure they are safe
Could you keep an eye on my bag while I buy a ticket?
Перевод: присмотреть за, приглядеть
pull someone's leg
идиома · B2
to joke with someone by telling them something that is not true
Don't worry, I'm only pulling your leg!
Перевод: разыгрывать, подшучивать
a blessing in disguise
идиома · C1
something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good
Losing that job was a blessing in disguise, because I found a much better one.
Перевод: не было бы счастья, да несчастье помогло
let the cat out of the bag
идиома · C1
to tell people a secret by mistake
Tom let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
Перевод: проболтаться, выдать секрет
call it a day
идиома · B2
to stop working for the rest of the day
It's nearly seven. Let's call it a day and finish this tomorrow.
Перевод: закругляться, на сегодня хватит
sleep on it
идиома · B2
to wait until the next day before you make a decision
You don't have to answer now. Sleep on it and tell me tomorrow.
Перевод: отложить решение до утра
in hot water
идиома · B2
in trouble
He'll be in hot water if his boss finds out he lied.
Перевод: в неприятностях, влипнуть
a long shot
идиома · C1
something that is unlikely to succeed but is worth trying
It's a long shot, but maybe the shop still has one in stock.
Перевод: маловероятно, но стоит попробовать
see eye to eye
идиома · B2
to agree with someone
My sister and I don't always see eye to eye about politics.
Перевод: сходиться во мнениях
go the extra mile
идиома · B2
to make more effort than is expected
The hotel staff really went the extra mile to make our stay special.
Перевод: сделать больше, чем требуется
over the moon
идиома · B2
extremely happy
She was over the moon when she heard she'd passed her driving test.
Перевод: на седьмом небе от счастья
a drop in the ocean
идиома · C1
a very small amount compared to what is needed
The donation was generous, but it's a drop in the ocean compared to what the hospital needs.
Перевод: капля в море
on the fence
идиома · B2
not able to decide between two choices
I'm still on the fence about moving to another city.
Перевод: колебаться, не определиться
learn the ropes
идиома · B2
to learn how to do a new job or activity
It took me a few weeks to learn the ropes at my new job.
Перевод: освоиться, войти в курс дела
better late than never
идиома · B1
it is better to do something late than not to do it at all
You finally answered my email. Better late than never!
Перевод: лучше поздно, чем никогда
bite off more than you can chew
идиома · C1
to try to do more than you are able to
I bit off more than I could chew when I agreed to organise the whole conference.
Перевод: взять на себя слишком много, переоценить свои силы
Примените на практике: задание на говорение
Для пар или небольших групп, около десяти минут. Задание на английском — его можно сразу дать ученикам.
Work in pairs. Choose four idioms. For each one, tell your partner about a real moment from your life when you could use it. Your partner guesses which idiom you are describing before you say it.
- Tell me about a test or task that was a piece of cake.
- When did you last get cold feet about something?
- Describe something that turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
- Who do you not always see eye to eye with? What about?
- When did someone go the extra mile for you?
Рабочий лист для печати
Одна страница: подбор пар, пропуски и задание на говорение, а ключи — на отдельной странице.
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Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
A. Match each word with its meaning.
- 1. a piece of cake ____
- 2. hit the nail on the head ____
- 3. cost an arm and a leg ____
- 4. on the same page ____
- 5. the last straw ____
- 6. pull someone's leg ____
- 7. let the cat out of the bag ____
- 8. sleep on it ____
- 9. a long shot ____
- 10. go the extra mile ____
- a) the final problem in a series that makes you lose patience
- b) to describe a situation or problem exactly right
- c) agreeing about what to do or how to do it
- d) to tell people a secret by mistake
- e) to make more effort than is expected
- f) to wait until the next day before you make a decision
- g) to be very expensive
- h) something very easy to do
- i) something that is unlikely to succeed but is worth trying
- j) to joke with someone by telling them something that is not true
B. Complete the sentences with words from the box.
a blessing in disguise · break the ice · call it a day · got cold feet · in hot water · keep an eye on · once in a blue moon · over the moon · see eye to eye · under the weather
- 1. Our teacher played a quick game to on the first day.
- 2. I'm feeling a bit , so I'm going to stay at home today.
- 3. I only eat fast food .
- 4. He the night before his first parachute jump.
- 5. Could you my bag while I buy a ticket?
- 6. Losing that job was , because I found a much better one.
- 7. It's nearly seven. Let's and finish this tomorrow.
- 8. He'll be if his boss finds out he lied.
- 9. My sister and I don't always about politics.
- 10. She was when she heard she'd passed her driving test.
C. Use it: speak
Work in pairs. Choose four idioms. For each one, tell your partner about a real moment from your life when you could use it. Your partner guesses which idiom you are describing before you say it.
- Tell me about a test or task that was a piece of cake.
- When did you last get cold feet about something?
- Describe something that turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
- Who do you not always see eye to eye with? What about?
- When did someone go the extra mile for you?
Answer key
A. 1h · 2b · 3g · 4c · 5a · 6j · 7d · 8f · 9i · 10e
- B.
- 1. break the ice
- 2. under the weather
- 3. once in a blue moon
- 4. got cold feet
- 5. keep an eye on
- 6. a blessing in disguise
- 7. call it a day
- 8. in hot water
- 9. see eye to eye
- 10. over the moon