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• ahead of the game
  делать больше, чем необходимо

  The company secretary did more work that day to be ahead of the game the next day.
• AOB
  Any Other Business - прочие вопросы (пишется в конце информационного листка)

  The secretary was supposed to write AOB at the bottom of the meeting information sheet.
• able to breathe easily/freely again
  снова вздохнуть свободно

  Linda was able to breathe easily again when her son began to recover from his illness.
• all eyes
  смотреть во все глаза

  When the children saw an elephant in the zoo, they were all eyes.
• as crazy as a loon
  псих

  My next door neighbor, Miss Darling, is as crazy as a loon.
• act of God
  форс-мажор (события, происходящие по естественным причинам: землетрясения, наводнения и т.д.)

  An avalanche in the mountains was an act of God.
• all hands on deck
  совместная работа

  Ms. Parker called for all hands on deck because there was a lot of work to do about the house.
• as sweet as honey/sugar
  сладкий как сахар, сладкий как мёд

  Melanie's conversation is as sweet as honey, but I can't very well believe her.
• as free as a bird
  свободный как птица

  I am through with my exams, and now I am as free as a bird.
• as the crow flies
  напрямик, кратчайшим путём (так же прямо, как летит птица)

  As the crow flies, it is not more than three miles between his house and the station.
• as thick as pea soup
  очень густой (как гороховый суп)

  The fog that day was as thick as pea soup and it caused my accidents.
• at a loss
  меньше, чем стоимость; финансовая потеря

  A lot of things were on sale but at a loss that's why the prices were very low.
• as silly as a goose
  очень глупый

  No wonder nobody takes Julia seriously; she is as silly as a goose.
• as old as the hills
  очень старый

  I decided not to buy that house because it looked as old as the hills.
• acid test
  серьёзное испытание, пробный камень

  The money problem was an acid test in their relationships.
• as gruff as a bear
  грубый, неприветливый

  Oliver Schmidt is always as gruff as a bear, and most of his co-workers dislike him.
• ask for someone's hand in marriage
  просить чей-либо руки, делать предложение

  Harold was not yet sure whether to ask for Marion's hand in marriage or not.
• AD
  Anno Domini - начало нашей эры

  The archeologists discovered a town which was founded in 140 AD.
• Achilles' heel (of someone or something)
  слабое место кого-либо \ чего-либо

  Jack is not able to insist on his arguments and that's his Achilles' heel.
• as bald as a coot
  совершенно лысый (похожий на птицу лысуху)

  My Uncle Robert is as bald as a coot.
• at all costs
  любой ценой

  He was determined to secure his treasures at all costs.
• as red as a cherry
  ярко-красный (как вишня)

  Sara wore bright red sandals and her dress was as red as a cherry.
• adjourn a meeting
  закрывать заседание

  The meeting was adjourned until the next day.
• as innocent as a lamb
  невинный, наивный

  Sara is as innocent as a lamb; she still believes that all people are kind and generous.
• as red as a rose
  красный как роза (интенсивный красный)

  The man's nose was as red as a rose from intensive drinking.
• as sober as a judge
  (быть) трезвым как стёклышко

  When the traffic police stopped Mike, he swore he was as sober as a judge.
• add up
  подсчитывать, складывать, находить сумму

  In vain George was trying to add up the figures, but they just wouldn't add up.
• able to (do something) with one's eyes closed/shut
  уметь очень легко делать что-либо (с закрытыми глазами)

  Nick is very good at repairing computers, and he was able to fix my computer with his eyes closed.
• as sound as a dollar
  надёжный как доллар

  My father's company is very secure and dependable; in fact it is as sound as a dollar.
• as snug as a bug in a rug
  очень уютный

  I wrapped myself into a big warm comforter and felt as snug as a bug in a rug.
• able to take a joke
  уметь посмеяться над собой

  Not everybody is able to take a joke; I, for example, can't stand when people make fun of me.
• above reproach
  безупречный (ая, ое), вне критики

  Bill is a well-mannered young man; his behavior is above reproach.
• ask (someone) out
  назначать свидание

  After a good deal of hesitation John finally asked Mary out.
• above suspicion
  вне подозрения

  Henry acted as if he were above suspicion, but I am sure he is guilty.
• as phony as a three-dollar bill
  фальшивый, поддельный (как трёхдолларовая купюра)

  The woman, who was raising money for a children's playground, seemed to be as phony as a three-dollar bill.