Идиомы на букву O
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on top of (something)
в дополнение, вдобавокSteve flew into a rage. That, on top of his nervousness, made him look sick and disgusted.
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over with
подойти к концу, закончитьсяWhen the performance was over with, the audience began to pour out of the auditorium.
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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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on a first-name basis (with someone)
быть хорошими друзьями, быть на "ты""Are you on a first-name basis with your former boss?"
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on duty
на дежурстве или при исполнении служебных обязанностей"Who is on duty today?" the teacher asked.
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on the bench
вести заседание судаWhen I entered the courtroom, the judge was already sitting on the bench.
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on the button
быть как раз вовремяGeorge arrived at the airport right on the button only to find out that his flight had been canceled.
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one heck/hell of a (someone or something)
уникальный, редкий (как хороший, так и плохой)Jim is one hell of a driver; he never pays attention to traffic signs.
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on your marks
на старт (команда перед началом забега)The judge shouted "on your marks, get set, go" and the race began.
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on the beam
нормальный, правильный, (попасть) в точкуWhat the Dean said about the attendance was right on the beam.
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over (someone's) head
(сделать что-либо) через чью-либо головуThey did not receive any answer from the manager, so they went over his head and talked to the chief executive.
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on sale
в продаже (часто по сниженной цене)There were a lot of swim suits on sale.
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on the fence (about something)
не принявший решения, не решившийсяMy friend was on the fence about his new job.
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on the horns of a dilemma
испытывать затруднение при выбореThey were on the horns of a dilemma as they couldn't decide where to go for their holidays to Italy or to Spain.
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overnight (something)
послать что-либо, так чтобы доставка была на следующий деньI wanted to have the documents delivered the next day, so I decided to overnight them.
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on purpose
с умыслом, намеренноSomebody must have left the door unlocked on purpose.
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on trial
быть под судомTamara Cobra is on trial for shoplifting.
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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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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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on the take
брать взяткиI don't believe that Tom Sanders is on the take, he looks such an honest guy.
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on impulse
(что-либо) незапланированноеMy brother purchased a digital camera on impulse.
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on a fool's errand
напрасные поиски, глупая затея, безнадёжное делоI tried to buy a good used car, but it seems I was on a fool's errand.
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on (someone's) account
ради кого-либоThey decided to buy a bigger house on their children's account.
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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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on the wagon
бросить пить, "завязать"My uncle is on the wagon, he has stopped drinking alcohol.
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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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on the fritz
испортиться, сломатьсяMy computer is on the fritz and I may have to purchase a new one.
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on bended knee
с большим смирениемElena went to me on bended knee to ask me to help her with her English homework.
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offensive weapon
холодное оружиеWhen the young man was arrested, they found an offensive weapon on him.
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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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one's name is mud
плохая, "подмоченная" репутацияHenry's name is mud now because he got involved in a car fraud.
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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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on shaky ground
шаткое, неустойчивое положениеSam Willow's position in the firm had been on shaky ground for a long time before he decided to resign.
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on order
(доставка) по заказуThe department store has a lot of things on order.
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on account
(покупать) в рассрочкуI'd like to purchase a laptop on account at the local department store.