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Идиомы на букву O

• on one's heels
  позади, следом

  When Steve walks his dog Fluffy, it is always on his master's heels.
• out of sight
  вне поля зрения

  We drove faster and faster and soon the small village was out of sight.
• once in a while
  иногда, время от времени

  I go to visit my Aunt Theresa once in a while.
• one-night stand
  одноразовое представление

  The amateur drama theater gave a one-night stand last week.
• off duty
  свободный от дежурства, вне службы

  The security guard was off duty; he was going home when he noticed a stranger hanging around the parking lot.
• one that got away
  упущенная возможность, не пойманная рыба

  John said that he had caught a lot of fish, but the biggest one was the one that got away.
• out of (something)
  закончиться, истощиться (о запасах)

  I ran out of coffee and had tea for breakfast instead.
• out of stock
  распродано, не имеется в наличии (о товаре)

  I wanted to buy a pair of pantyhose, but they were out of stock that afternoon.
• open one's heart to (someone)
  довериться, рассказать о своих чувствах

  There were just the two of us in the compartment and my fellow traveler started to open her heart to me.
• one good turn deserves another
  долг платежом красен

  I was happy to help Dana with an essay after she had helped me with my English homework. One good turn deserves another, you know.
• on (someone's) shoulders
  (ответственность) на чьих-либо плечах

  The responsibility for organizing the homecoming ball was on Miss Cobbler's shoulders.
• one's lucky number comes up
  кому-либо выпадает счастье, удача

  At last Felicity's lucky number came up; she was able to find a well-paid job.
• off like a shot
  быстро, моментально уйти; стремительно убежать

  The burglar was off like a shot when he heard the alarm starting to ring.
• on one's own time
  в свободное время

  My boss told me to make my personal phone calls on my own time but not at work.
• one's frame of mind
  расположение духа, состояние ума

  "Make sure your Dad is in a good frame of mind before you ask him for some pocket money."
• off one's high horse
  перестать важничать

  "I want you to get off your high horse and stop acting as if you were better than other people."
• on one's best behavior
  (быть) чрезвычайно вежливым

  I told my son to be on his best behavior when we went to visit my friend.
• one-two
  быстрые, решительные действия

  George gave me the one-two and I quickly agreed to lend him some money.
• on an even keel
  ровно, спокойно

  They had their small printing shop running on an even keel.
• one's days are numbered
  чьи-либо дни сочтены

  I think Steve's days at work are numbered; he had been very rude to the customers and they complained.
• one's hands are tied
  (чьи-либо) руки связаны

  Larry's hands were tied at that time, and he could do nothing to help me.
• out-of-date
  устаревший, вышедший из моды

  "Look at this dress! Don't you think it is out-of-date?"
• out of necessity
  по необходимости, вследствие нужды

  The owner of a small shop had to close his business out of necessity. The shop was not profitable.
• out in left field
  неуместный или необычный

  Sam asked silly questions which were out in left field. I am sure he has no idea about the subject of the conversation.
• on edge
  раздражённый, в нервном состоянии или в нетерпении

  Her nerves have been on edge since she discovered her husband's infidelity.
• one in a hundred
  один \ одна из сотни

  About one in a hundred of the toys produced in China are dangerous for children's health.
• on one's toes
  быть в состоянии активности

  Our lecturer keeps the students on their toes by giving them a lot of interesting information.
• over the hump
  закончить трудную часть (чего-либо)

  That is the most difficult part of the project, but fortunately we are over the hump with it.
• one after another
  один за другим

  I understood the meaning of the proverb 'it never rains but it pours' when misfortunes began to come one after another.
• out of shape
  бесформенный; в плохой физической форме

  Mary's dress hung loose on her body; it was definitely out of shape.
• one and all
  все, все вместе

  The members of the council one and all were devoted to the public good.
• out of control
  неудержимый, неконтролируемый, дикий

  The baseball fans were out of control after their team had lost the game.
• out of town
  за городом, в отъезде

  My husband is a truck driver and he is out of town most of the time.
• out of gas
  кончилось горючее (в машине); быть усталым, разбитым

  Sue had run out of gas three hundred meters from the filling station, and Bill offered to tow her car.
• one's number is up
  с кем-либо произойдёт что-то плохое

  I am afraid that my number is up, and I will soon lose my job.