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Идиомы на букву A

• as busy as popcorn on a skillet
  очень активный, подвижный

  The little boy was as busy as popcorn on a skillet all day long.
• as hungry as a bear
  голодный как волк

  I was as hungry as a bear that afternoon, and I told my mother that I could eat a horse.
• above and beyond
  больше, чем требуется; больше, чем нужно

  I appreciate your kindness; you did above and beyond to help me.
• at sixes and sevens
  приводить в недоумение, озадачить, поставить в тупик

  The students were at sixes and sevens when they looked at the timetable for the new semester.
• abide by a decision
  придерживаться решения суда

  The construction company had to abide by the decision of the court.
• able to (do something) standing on one's head
  уметь делать что-либо легко и быстро

  Jim has always been a skilled worker; he is able to do his job standing on his head.
• acquire a taste for (something)
  приобрести вкус к чему-либо

  Having visited an art gallery, he acquired a taste for modern art.
• abide by (something)
  придерживаться правил

  If you want to be a member of this club, you are to abide by its rules.
• as drunk as a skunk
  очень пьяный, "пьян в стельку"

  The bartender refused to sell Jonny any alcohol because he was as drunk as a skunk.
• as awkward as a cow on roller skates
  быть очень неловким, "как корова на льду"

  Jane isn't much of a dancer, and she was as awkward as a cow on roller skates when Jim invited her.
• as strong as a horse/lion/ox
  сильный как бык

  Collin is as strong as an ox; he is the strongest among his friends.
• as conceited as a barber's cat
  тщеславный, полный самомнения

  Having won the award at the Annual Fair, Timothy became as conceited as a barber's cat.
• as black as a skillet
  очень чёрный (как сковорода)

  Alan's hands were as black as a skillet when he finished repairing his car.
• as merry as a cricket
  весёлый (как сверчок)

  Laura is a sunny person; she is always as merry as a cricket.
• at the drop of a hat
  тотчас же, спонтанно

  When my friend wants my assistance, I help him at the drop of a hat.
• as stubborn as a mule
  упрямый, как осёл

  If a person is as stubborn as a mule, it's impossible to make him change his mind.
• all ears
  внимательно слушать

  The lecture was very interesting, and the students were all ears.
• as sour as vinegar
  угрюмый, неприветливый, (кислый как уксус)

  Mr. Fiber is not at all friendly; he is as sour as vinegar.
• as fat as a pig
  жирный как свинья

  "If you go on eating as much as you do now, you'll be as fat as a pig."
• all in one breath
  на одном дыхании

  Pat was in a hurry and she told me all in one breath what had happened to their family.
• against the clock
  торопиться что-либо сделать пока не поздно

  They worked against the clock to complete the job.
• all thumbs
  неуклюжий, неловкий (человек); "руки-крюки"

  Jenny is all thumbs; she often breaks dishes while washing up.
• as happy as a clam
  счастливый и довольный (как двустворчатый моллюск)

  The little boy was as happy as a clam when he was given a new bicycle.
• as sly as a fox
  хитрый как лиса

  Our neighbor Miss Cunning is as sly as a fox.
• as quiet as a mouse
  тихий как мышь, робкий

  The child was playing with her toys and was as quiet as a mouse.
• as wise as an owl
  очень мудрый (как сова)

  I often ask my Granny's advise because she is as wise as an owl.
• absent-minded
  рассеянный

  I don't think much of Jack; he is so absent-minded.
• as slippery as an eel
  скользкий как угорь, увёртливый, изворотливый

  Paul is as slippery as an eel, and I am sure he cannot be trusted.
• as black as night
  черный как ночь"

  The old house was as black as night when we entered it.
• as meek as a lamb
  послушный, кроткий как ягнёнок

  On the surface Kelly is as meek as a lamb, but I know that actually she is naughty and quarrelsome.
• as a duck takes to water
  естественно, как рыба в воде

  Sofia plunged into the water and started to swim easily and naturally, just as a duck takes to water.
• about time
  пора бы

  I am very annoyed with you; it's about time you minded your own business.
• as black as the ace of spades
  очень чёрный (как негр)

  When she returned from the beach, she was as black as the ace of spades.
• apple of (someone's) eye
  чей-либо объект любви, привязанности (свет очей, зеница ока)

  Kelly's little son is the apple of her eye.
• ace in the hole
  скрытое преимущество, козырь про запас

  I have an ace in the hole, and I can use it to gain advantage over the other members of the staff.