Идиомы на букву O
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one-upmanship
способность сохранять преимуществоArnold's one-upmanship and his wish to be better than his colleagues sometimes annoys me.
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only have eyes for (someone)
быть верным только одному кому-то, смотреть только на одногоJulian was in love with Theresa and only had eyes for her.
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open (someone's) eyes to (something)
открыть кому-либо глаза на что-либоDan took pity on Kelly and wanted to open her eyes to what was going on in her family.
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open (something) up
открыть что-либо, распаковатьShe was afraid to open the parcel up; it seemed to her there was something horrible in it.
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open a conversation
начать разговорIf you want to open a conversation with a stranger, you'd better start with the weather.
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open and aboveboard
(быть) честным, открытымCharles Willows and Brothers is a very good consulting company; they are open and aboveboard and they run their business very honestly.
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open book
лёгкий для пониманияJames is an open book; it is easy to know what he thinks or feels about things.
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open fire on (someone)
открыть огонь по кому-либо; выступить против кого-либоThe security guard was about to open fire on the man who had got onto the territory of the factory.
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open for business
открыться (о магазине, ресторане и т.д.)This small jeweler's shop has been open for business since last year.
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open one's heart to (someone)
довериться, рассказать о своих чувствахThere were just the two of us in the compartment and my fellow traveler started to open her heart to me.
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open Pandora's box
обнаружить ещё больше проблем, (ящик Пандоры)"Don't open Pandora's box; you might discover more problems than you can cope with."
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open season on (someone or something)
открыть сезон охоты на кого-либо \ что-либо; свободно критиковать"Why are you criticizing me all the time? Have you opened season on me?"
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open secret
секрет, ставший всеобщим достоянием; секрет полишинеляSilvia is quitting her job, but she doesn't want it to be an open secret.
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open the door to (something)
открыть путь к чему-либо, сделать возможнымThe new university program will open the door to many possibilities for the students.
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open to (something)
(быть) открытым для новых идейOur manager was open to new ideas; and it was interesting to work with him.
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open up a can of worms
создать ненужные осложнения или проблемыWanda didn't want to create unnecessary complications; she decided not to open up a can of worms.
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open up on (someone or something)
напасть на кого-либо \ что-либо, открыть огоньThe man with a revolver opened up on the policemen who were trying to detain him.
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open up to (someone)
открыться кому-либо, поговорить откровенноI have been dealing with a lot of stress lately and it is necessary for me to open up to someone.
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open with (something)
начать(ся) с чего-либоThe parents' meeting opened with a speech from the school psychologist.
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open-and-shut case
простое, элементарное делоThat is a simple and clear matter, and I hope it will be an open-and-shut case.
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opening gambit
благоприятная возможность, уступка для получения преимущества в дальнейшем"What about making a few concessions as your opening gambit?"
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opposite sex
противоположный полThe changing rooms in the school gym are divided into two parts for the members of the opposite sex.
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OR
Operating Room - операционная (в больнице)The patient was taken to the OR to be operated on for appendicitis.
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or else
а иначеThe teacher told the students to hand in their term papers at the end of the week or else (they will suffer the consequences.)
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or words to that effect
другими словамиMy mother advised me not to date my new boy friend or words to that effect.
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order (someone) around/about
командовать кем-либоPauline is very bossy; she likes to order everyone around.
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order of the day
то, что необходимо сделать; распоряжениеThe flood caused much destruction in the town, and the order of the day was to clean everything up.
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other fish to fry
другое (более важное) делоI didn't want to join them for a picnic; I had other fish to fry.
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other side of the tracks
другая часть города (более бедная или более богатая)Greg's parents didn't welcome his new friend as he came from the other side of the tracks.
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other way round
совсем наоборот, как раз наоборотDorothy was a pattern of excellence, but her friend Cora was the other way round.
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ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
предупреждение лучше, чем лечениеAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure that's what I kept telling my son when he walked about without a cap in very cold weather.
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out and about
быть всё время в движенииI am glad that Ms. Smith is out and about again; she was seriously ill not long ago.
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out cold
быть без сознания, упасть в обморокThe girl was out cold when they found her lying in the street.
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out for blood
желать наказать кого-либо, жаждать кровиThe boy's mother was out for blood when she discovered that he was doing badly at school.
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out from under (someone or something)
освободить (ся) от кого-либо \ чего-либоMy room is out from under the old furniture.