Идиомы на букву O
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on one's coat-tails
в результате чьих-либо усилийThis deputy was elected on his rich sponsors' coat-tails.
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out of favor (with someone)
в немилости, не в честиJack was out of favor with his teacher because he had missed a lot of classes.
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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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on the block
пустить в продажуAfter they bought the company they had to put some of the equipment on the block.
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on the level
честный, правдивый, честное слово"Zeta and Sloan are both trustworthy; they are on the level, I assure you."
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on the dot
точно вовремяIf John says that he coming at six on the dot, he will be here at exactly six o'clock.
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on one's guard
осторожный, бдительныйI saw that Tim was on his guard, but I didn't know the reason of his cautiousness.
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on the air
быть в эфире, передаваться по радио или телевизоруThe talk show had been on the air for a rather short period of time because it turned out to be quite dull.
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once and for all
окончательно, раз и навсегдаThe father told his son once and for all that he would not let him use his car.
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one's stamping grounds
часто посещаемое, излюбленное местоI often go to my old stamping grounds which I visited as a child.
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on everybody's lips
у всех на устахThe airplane crash, which happened a week ago, is still on everybody's lips.
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on credit
(покупать) в кредитWe have just purchased a few furniture items on credit.
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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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one's feet are on the ground
практичный, прочно стоящий на земле человекMy mother is a hard-working woman and she always has her feet on the ground.
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off the wagon
взяться за старое (снова начать пить)Ron is off the wagon again. He stopped drinking for a while but now he is doing it again.
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occur to (someone)
прийти в голову, дойти до кого-либоIt suddenly occurred to him that he had forgotten to send Emily a birthday card.
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on vacation
(быть) в отпуске или на каникулахI am supposed to be on vacation for two weeks either in June or in July.
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over and over
неоднократно, много раз, повторноShe asked for help over and over, but no one gave her a hand.
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off the beam
неверный, ошибочныйWhat our boss said about the new rules was off the beam.
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on the horizon
на горизонте; то, что скоро произойдётThe government promised that there would be new reforms on the horizon.
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on the move
в движении, в перемещении (с одного места на другое)Pam is traveling in Western Africa; she has been on the move for a few weeks now.
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on a diet
на диетеI have been on a diet several times this year, but nothing helps me to lose weight.
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on a dime
на очень ограниченном месте, "на пятачке"His new boat is very powerful and is able to start on a dime.
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on the heels of (something)
вскоре после чего-либо, вслед за чем-либоJohn came that morning on the heels of his letter and insisted on seeing his cousin.
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over and done with
закончитьRon wanted to get project over and done with as soon as possible.
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off-center
не по центруThe picture on the wall was off-center, so I had to put it right.
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on the alert (for someone or something)
быть бдительным, зорко следить за кем-либо \ чем-либоThe police were on the alert for the bank robbers.
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on board
на борту корабля или самолётаThey got on board the ship and headed straight for their cabin.
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on campus
на территории колледжа или университетаThere is a good library on campus which we often attend after our classes.
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on the double
очень быстро, поскорееThe tap in the bathroom started to leak, and my father asked me to bring him the tools on the double.
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on the road
ездить, путешествовать (особенно для коммивояжёров или актёров)My friend is a traveling salesman and is often on the road.
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on ice
быть отложенным или замороженнымOur plans were put on ice, and we are afraid that no action will be taken for the foreseeable future.
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on end
бесконечноRita's husband devotes hours on end to his hobbies.
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OAP
Old Age Pensioner - пенсионерThis store often gives discount that was to OAPs.
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OAU
Organization of African Unity - организация Африканского единстваZimbabwe is a member of the OAU.