Методическая копилка

A piece of cake

Легко, пустяк

Again and again

Снова и снова

All in all

В итоге, в целом

(be) a bolt from the blue

Быть неожиданной новостью

Be a pain in the neck

Быть назойливым

Ba bad news

Иметь плохой характер

Be is the same boat

Быть в одной упряжке

Be on cloud nine

Витать в облаках

(not) be one's cup of tea

(не) то, что нужно

Break the ice

Нарушить молчание, разрядить обстановку

Cry over spilt milk

Сожалеть о непоправимом

Drive someone crazy

Сводить с ума, злить

Drive someone up the wall

Довести кого-либо до белого каления

Feel under the weather

Быть унылым, в плохом настроении

Fly someone off

Отсылать кого-либо

Get somebody off the hook

Помочь кому-либо в трудной ситуации, вызволить

Get on someone's nerves

Доводить, действовать на нервы

Get the ball rolling

Сдвинуться с мёртвой точки, начать какое-либо дело

Get this show on the road

Начинать делать что-либо

Give someone a hand

помогать

Hear something on/through the grapevine

Узнать из слухов/ сплетён; понаслышке

Hit the headlines

Попасть на первую полосу газет

Hit the road

Уйти с дороги

Hold one's tongue

Держать язык за зубами

Keep one's fingers crossed

Желать ни пуха, ни пера

Lose one's head

Паниковать, впадать в панику, терять голову

Make somebody's hair stand on end

Сильно напугать кого-либо

On and on

Снова и снова, без перерыва

Pull someone's leg

Дразнить, подшучивать над кем-либо

Put one's foot down

Приказать или запретить что-либо делать

Round and round

Кругом, вокруг

Save up for a rainy day

Копить, откладывать на чёрный день (деньги)

Saved by the bell

Спасённый в последний момент

See which way the wind blows

Знать откуда ветер дует, быть в курсе

Speak one's mind

Выражать своё мнение

Spill the beans

Раскрыть карты, разболтать секрет

Stay off the beaten track

Не следовать шаблону

Step by step

Медленно, шаг за шагом

Take everything with a pinch of salt

Не принимать всерьёз, ставить всё под сомнение

The ball is in your court

Твоя очередь

Throw in the towel

Признать поражение, сдаться

As safe as house

Совершенно надежный

Bark up the wrong tree

Идти по ложному следу

Be a piece of cake

Простой, легкий

Be light years ahead of

Быть намного продвинутым

Be on the same wavelength

Думать точно также

Be over the moon

Быть безумно счастливым

Behave oneself

Вести себя хорошо

By oneself

Хорошо проводить время

Face the music

Держать ответ

Get on like a house on fire

Двигаться вперед быстрыми темпами

Get one's wires crossed

Не понимать

Go bright red

Краснеть от смущения

Go through the roof

Сильно разозлиться

Green with envy

Зеленый от зависти

Have a bee in one's bonnet

Помешаться на чем-либо

Have a long face

Выглядеть несчастным, жалким

Have butterflies in one's stomach

Сильно нервничать

Have your cake and eat it

Пытаться совместить несовместимое

Help oneself

Угощаться

Home and dry

В безопасности

Home from home

Комфортное место

In the spotlight

В центре внимания

It takes two to tango

Нужно участие и другой стороны

Kill two birds with one stone

Одним ударом убить двух зайцев

Let the cat out of the bag

Открыть секрет, проболтаться

Like watching paint dry

Очень скучный

Make oneself heard

Убедиться, что окружающие слушают

Makes oneself clear

Ясно и понятно изложить свое мнение

Not be rocket science

Не сложный для понимания

Paint the town red

Устроить гулянку

Run the show

Быть ответственным

Scared to death

Напуганный до смерти

Sell like hotcakes

Идти на ура

Take the bull by the horns

Взять быка за рока, поступать смело

Take the cake

Отвратительно вести себя

The icing on the cake

Самый лучший

Curiosity...

Tastes...

All is well...

The best fish...

The appitite...

So many men,...

Iii news...

No pains...

Great boast,...

Neck...

Live and...

Honesty is...

...the best policy.

...no gains.

...travels fast.

...so many minds.

… learn.

...or nothing.

...swim near the bottom.

...comes with eating.

...killed a cat.

...differ.

...small roast.

...that ends well.

...a great healer.

...makes perfect.

...who knows how to wait.

...calls the tune.

...never shall have any.

...a second nature.

...run deep.

...over spilt milk.

...who laughs last.

...life is short.

...then cook if.

...ears.

Time is...

Practice...

Everything comes to him...

He who pays the piper...

Who will not keep a penny...

Habit is...

Still waters...

It is no use crying...

He laughs best...

Art is long...

First catch your hare...

Walls have...

...the parent of safety.

… forearmed.

...home is best.

...money.

...Mahomet must go to the mountain.

… gathers no moss.

...calls the tune.

...want not.

...when crossing a stream.

...but better never late.

...till you are out of the wood.

… makes a good ending.

Caution is...

Forewarned is...

East or West...

Time is...

If the mountain will not come to Mahomet,...

A rolling stone...

He who pays the piper...

Waste not,...

Don`t swap horses...

Better late that never,...

Don`t hallo...

A good beginning...

...killed a cat.

...Day.

...9 lives.

...in the dark.

...love my dog.

...at a king.

...the mice will play.

...dog.

...and hang it.

...than f dead lion.

..seldom  bite.

...no new trick.

Care...

Every dog has his...

A cat has...

All cats are grey...

Love me...

A cat my look...

When the cat is away...

Dog eat...

Give a dog a bad name...

A living dog is better...

Barking dogs...

An old dog will learn...

admit

признаться

appreciate

оценить

avoid

избегать

consider

рассматривать

continue

продолжать

deny

отрицать

fancy

вообразить

Go (for activities)

идти

imagine

воображать

mind

возражать

miss

пропускать

practise

практиковаться

prevent

препятствовать

quit

бросить

save

спасать

suggest

предлагать

love

любить

like

нравиться

enjoy

наслаждаться

prefer

предпочитать

dislike

не нравиться

hate

ненавидеть

Be busy

 Быть занятым

It's no use

Не использовать это

It's no good

Это не полезно

It's (not) worth

Не стоит того

What's the use of

В чём польза

Can't help

Не могу помочь

There's no point (in)

Нет необходимости

Can't stand

Терпеть не могу

Have difficulty (in)

Иметь трудности

Have trouble

Попасть в беду

spend

тратить

waste

терять

lose

терять

Think of

Думать о

Apologise for

Просим свои извинения за

Object to

Возражать

Look forward to

Ждать с нетерпением

Be used to

Привыкнуть

In addition to

В добавление к

hear

Слышать

listen to

Слушать

notice

Предупреждать, замечать

see

Видеть

watch

Смотреть

feel

Чувствовать

The policemen went after the thief and caught him.

If you take an aspirin, your headache will go....  

Although several members were absent, the board meeting went ahead as planned

Although he had promised to help us, he went.... his word.

If you take an aspirin, your headache will go away. 

German Shepherd went.....my little dog.

Although he had promised to help us, he went back on his word.

I asked her what the problem was, but she wouldn't go......it until after the meeting.

You shouldn't go by what he says – he always exaggerates.

The price of petrol went....again yesterday.

The president will go down as one of the greatest leaders of our generation.

Go....finishing what you were saying.

German Shepherd went for my little dog.

The bomb went...... , killing 20 people.

Why don't you go for this job? You may get it.

Although several members were absent, the board meeting went.......as planned

I asked her what the problem was, but she wouldn't go into it until after the meeting.

You shouldn't go.......what he says – he always exaggerates.

The bomb went off, killing 20 people.

A lot of people gathered to see what was going …....

When the alarm went off she woke up and got out of bed immediately.

Go.....the details again please. I wasn't following you.

Go on finishing what you were saying.

The policemen went.....the thief and caught him.

A lot of people gathered to see what was going on.

There's enough food to go…..

Put some coal on the fire before it goes out.

When the alarm went......she woke up and got out of bed immediately.

The police went over/through the evidence many  times trying to come up with something.

The news went.....very quickly

Go over the details again please. I wasn't following you.

Has the sale of your flat gone........yet?

The price of petrol went up again yesterday.

They went.....his suggestions again before making a decision.

Since they had run out of milk, they had to go without.

This top really goes.....your skirt.

Why don't you go.....this job? You may get it.

The news went round very quickly

Put some coal on the fire before it goes......

She went through a painful time when her father died.

The president will go.......one of the greatest leaders of our generation.

Has the sale of your flat gone through yet?

The police went......the evidence many  times trying to come up with something.

They went through his suggestions again before making a decision.

This top really goes with your skirt.

Since they had run out of milk, they had to go …..

The lecturer managed to put his across to the audience.

I hope I'm not putting you ... by asking you to do this.

He puts aside $50 a month for his summer holidays.

Put the toys ... in the cupboard. We're expecting guests tonight.

Put the toys away in the cupboard. We're expecting guests tonight.

Can you put ... through to Mr. Jones, please?

The murderer was put away for 10 years.

Make sure you take ... everything said at the meeting.

Make sure you put down everything said at the meeting.

She was put ... by his bad behaviour.

Tony is always putting me down and saying I'm not fast enough in sports.

He puts ... $50 a month for his summer holidays.

The police  try to put down rioting at football games.

When you are in town, I'll put you ... in my house.

She puts her recent success down to hard work and dedication.

Put ... your coat and come with me.

He put forward a new plan to help decrease unemployment.

They are putting ... “My Fair Lady” on Broadway next month.

I don't like amusement parks; the long lines really put me off.

They've put ... a statue in the square.

The meeting was put off due to the president's illness.

The lecturer managed to put his ... to the audience.

Put on your coat and come with me.

The police  try to put ... rioting at football games.

.He has put on weight since he stopped working.

Tony is always putting me ... and saying I'm not fast enough in sports.

They are putting on “My Fair Lady” on Broadway next month

He has put ... weight since he stopped working.

The firefighters put out the fire quickly.

He put ... a new plan to help decrease unemployment.

I hope I'm not putting you out by asking you to do this.

I don't like amusement parks; the long lines really put me … .

She was put out by his bad behaviour.

The meeting was put ... due to the president's illness.

Can you put me through to Mr. Jones, please?

She puts her recent success ... hard work and dedication.

They've put up a statue in the square.

I won't put ... with such rude behaviour any longer.

When you are in town, I'll put you up in my house.

The murderer was put ... for 10 years.

The WWF has put up posters all around the city.

The firefighters put ... the fire quickly.

I won't put up with such rude behaviour any longer.

The WWF has put ... posters all around the city.

I came across my old history teacher at the cinema.

I must draw some money … to pay the bills.

How did you come by this rare painting?

How did you come … this rare painting?

John has come down with the flu again.

The garden looks wonderful now that the roses have come …

When her father died, she came into a large fortune.

John has come … with the flu again.

The garden looks wonderful now that the roses have come out.

Please do ...your jacket before you go out in the cold.

Has her new novel come out?

I could ...with a cup of tea.

Oil stains do not come out easily.

She looked into the box and drew … in horror

Would you like to come round for a cup of tea in the afternoon?

A stranger come …  to her and asked for her name.

It took the patient a while to come round after operation.

A problem has come … and we can't make it to your party.

She got very upset when his name come up in the conversation.

Oil stains do not come … easily.

A problem has come up and we can't make it to your party.

Would you like to come …for a cup of tea in the afternoon?

A stranger come up to her and asked for her name.

Unless you cut .../... on fatty food, you'll put on weight.

We'd better come up with solution quickly or we'll be in trouble.

He isn't cut … for/...be a doctor. He can't stand the sight of blood.

She cut across the park and was at home in less than ten minutes.

The heavy snowfall cut ... many remote villages for weeks.

Unless you cut back/down on fatty food, you'll put on weight.

She cut ... the park and was at home in less than ten minutes.

We must pay our electricity bill by tomorrow because the company, will cut off our power.

The heavy snowfall cut … many remote villages for weeks.

The heavy snowfall cut off many remote villages for weeks.

We re out of ketchup, so you'll have to do …  it.

He isn't cut out for/to be a doctor. He can't stand the sight of blood.

We must pay our electricity bill by tomorrow because the company, will cut ... our power.

The government has decided to do away with school uniforms.

We'd better come … with solution quickly or we'll be in trouble

Please do up your jacket before you go out in the cold.

She got very upset when his name come ... in the conversation.

I could do with a cup of tea.

When her father died, she came ... a large fortune.

We re out of ketchup, so you'll have to do without it.

I came ... my old history teacher at the cinema.

She looked into the box and drew back in horror.

Has her new novel come … ?

Bring

Bring

The powerful earthquake brought about a tsunami.

He`s making an effort to exercise more, but I don`t know if he`ll ….

The smell of burning wood brings back memories of summer camp.

The doctor …. the patient....by gently tapping her face.

The new business brought in lots of money.

Working with young children …. a lot of patience.

It was house dust that brought on his asthma attack.

She …. her children …. on a very low income.

The famous singer is bringing out her album next month.

They had to ….the school trip because not enough students were interested in attending.

The doctor brought the patient round by gently tapping her face.

The police is ….an investigation into the causes of the accident.

She tried to bring him round to her point of view.

It was house dust that …. his asthma attack.

She brought her children up on a very low income.

The charity has …. the local residents to support their cause.

He avoided bringing up the matter in front of Jane.

The smell of burning wood …. memories of summer camp.

Call, carry

Call, carry

Working with young children calls for a lot of patience.

Please stop talking and …. your work.

James called in while you were at the shops.

The famous singer is …. her album next month.

They had to call off the school trip because not enough students were interested in attending.

He wasn`t sure he could …. such a demanding project.

The charity has called on the local residents to support their cause.

She tried to  …. him …. to her point of view.

The woman called out for help but no one heard her.

The army was …. to help in the rescue of the flood victims.

The army was called out to help in the rescue of the flood victims.

He avoided …. the matter in front of Jane.

He wasn`t sure he could carry off such a demanding project.

The woman …. for help but no one heard her.

Please stop talking and carry on with your work.

The new business …. lots of money.

The police is carrying out an investigation into the causes of the accident.

James …. while you were at the shops.

He`s making an effort to exercise more, but I don`t know if he`ll carry it though.

The powerful earthquake …. a tsunami.

HOLD

1) She tried to hold back her tears and not cry in front of her parents.

Please hold ...; Mr Black is on the other line.

He held his anger in and didn't shout at the boy.

The robbers held ... the train and stole $22,000.

The police held off the crowd until the troops arrived.

The police held ... the crowd until the troops arrived.

Please hold on; Mr Black is on the other line.

The food supplies won't hold ... until Monday so we'll have to find some food before then.

The food supplies won't hold out until Monday so we'll have to find some food before then/

The miners held ... for 18 months before they called off the strike.

The miners held out for 18 months before they called off the strike.

Sorry we're late; We are held up in traffic.

 Don't hold back; take the opportunity while it's there.

He held his anger ... and didn't shout at the boy.

Sorry we're late; We are held up in traffic.

Don't hold ...; take the opportunity while it's there.

The robbers held up the train and stole $22,000.

She tried to hold … her tears and not cry in front of her parents.

I need to let down my skirt it's too short.

I need to let... my skirt it's too short.

He let me down by lying to me.

He let me … by lying to me.

They let us into the room after we showed them our invitation card.

They let us … the room after we showed them our invitation card.

We let off some fireworks for the 4th of July celebration this weekend.

We let ...some fireworks for the 4th of July celebration this weekend.

The police officer let him off without arresting hm.

The police officer let him ... without arresting hm.

He let on that she had stolen the money.

He let ... that she had stolen the money.

He was let out of prisons after 10 years.

He was let … of prisons after 10 years.

I' have to have my trousers let out.

I' have to have my trousers let...

The boats won't sail until the strong winds let up.

The boats won't sail until the strong winds let....

Buy this dress – it's simply made for you.

Buy this dress – it's simply ... you.

The criminal made off before the police arrived.

The criminal ... before the police arrived.

I can't make out what the name on the bell is.

I can't ... what the name on the bell is.

Karen made out like she was the one who bought the gift.

Karen ... like she was the one who bought the gift.

Please make the check out to Norman Brothers Ltd.

Please ... the check ... to Norman Brothers Ltd.

Before their uncle died he made over his whole estate to them.

Before their uncle died he ... his whole estate to them.

That is not true; she made the whole thing up.

That is not true; she ... the whole thing ....

She made herself up before she went out.

She ... herself ... before she went out.

Thank goodness they've made up after their quarrel.

Thank goodness they've ... after their quarrel.

The good summer weather is making up for the bad winter.

The good summer weather is ... for the bad winter.

She can't make up her mind whether to go to Spain or Italy.

She can't ... her mind whether to go to Spain or Italy.

The lecture manage to put his ideas across to the audience.

The lecture manage to put his ideas ….. to the audience.

He puts aside $50 a month for his summer holidays.

He puts ….. $50 a month for his summer holidays.

Put the toys away in the cupboard.

Put the toys …... in the cupboard.

Make sure you put down everything said at the meeting.

Make sure you take ….. everything said at the meeting.

She puts her recent success down to hard work and dedication.

She puts her recent success ….. to hard work and dedication.

He put forward a new plan to help decrease unemployment.

He put …..... a new plan to help decrease unemployment.

He has put on weight since he stopped working.

He has put ... weight since he stopped working.

The firefighters put out the fire quickly.

The firefighters put …. the fire quickly.

I won't put up with such rude behavior any longer.

I won't put …... such rude behavior any longer.

 I'll see about the food if you get the table ready.

 I'll see ... the food if you get the table ready.

When she left for Berlin her parents saw her off at the station.

When she left for Berlin her parents  saw her ... at the station.

Don't bother to see me out , I can find my own way.

Don't bother to see me ...,I can find my own way.

Can I see over the flat before I make my decision?

Can see  ...the flat before I make my decision?

He was such a poor liar that they saw through him at once

He was such a poor liar that they saw   ...him at once

I didn't like my piano class after a couple of weeks,but I decided to see it through to the end

I didn't like my piano class after a couple of weeks,but I decided to … it … the end

I usually clear the table,while my sister sees to washing the dishes

I usually clear the table,while my sister ... washing the dishes

John keeps falling behind with his school work.

The moment I picked up the book, it fell  ... in my hands.

He fell for her the moment he saw her.

He had an excellent plan and everyone fell  ... it.

He had an excellent plan and everyone fell in with it.

He fell ... her the moment he saw her

She fell out with him because he had lied to her.

Her plans to travel abroad fell ... when she lost her job.

Her plans to travel abroad fell through when she lost her job.

She fell ... him because he had lied to her.

Stop implying things and tell me what you are getting at, John.

You won't get ... breaking the window, I`II tell Mum.

You won't get away with breaking the window, I`II tell Mum.

Stop implying things and tell me what you are getting … , John.

I finally got back the camera I'd lent him.

This song is getting me ...

This song is getting me down.

I finally got … the camera I'd lent him

Get on the metro at Preston and change lines at Northcote.

How is Sue getting ... at college?

How is Sue getting on at college?

Get ... the metro at Preston and change lines at Northcote.

How do you get on with your new flatmate?

It took her weeks to get ... her accident.

It took her weeks to get over her accident.

How do you get ... your new flatmate?

I haven't got round to checking my emails yet.

He got … a lot of work during the day.

The moment I picked up the book, it fell    apart in my hands.

John keeps falling  ... with his school.

I haven't got round to checking my emails yet.

He got … a lot of work during the day.

He got through a lot of work during the day/

I haven't got ... checking my emails yet.

I can't get through to James, as his phone is busy.

Promise not to give ... my secret

Promise not to give away my secret.

I can't get ... to James, as his phone is busy.

She gave most of her books away to the  local library.

She said she wasn't crying but her red puffy eyes gave her ...

She said she wasn't crying but her red puffy eyes gave her away.

She gave most of her books ... to the  local library.

This liquid gives off a strange smell. What is it?

After months of begin unemployed, his money gave ...

After months of begin unemployed, his money gave out.

This liquid gives ... a strange smell. What is it?

She has decided to give up fatty foods.

The burglar gave … to the police

The burglar gave himself up to the police

She has decided to give ... fatty foods

He is after a managerial position

Joanna ... work for a few days as shes sick

Mary is down with the flu

The lights in their house ..., so they cant be home

We are in for really bad weather this week

The police ... the burglars

Since start of her diet Linda has been off chocolate

He ... when they told him the bad news

Joanna has been off work for a few days as shes sick

The meeting will probably ...by midday

Theres a great film on at the cinema this week

We...really bad weather this week

Baggy trousers are out this season

Johnny is very quiet today; he must … something

The lights in their house are out, so they cant be home

He ... a managerial position

The meeting will probably be over by midday

The burglar ... the shop and stole thousands of pounds

Ill take the bus to school today; Im not up to walking

Its not polite o ... other peoples conversations

The police were after the burglars

Faye ... a smile when she saw the bouquen of flowers

Johnny is very quiet today; he must be up to something

Baggy trousers ... this season

The car broke down on my way the airport

The criminals ... of prison

He broke down when they told him the bad news

Schools in Britain ... in July for the summer holidays

The burglar broke into the shop and stole thousands of pounds

Theres a great film ... at the cinema this week

Its not polite o break into other peoples conversations

Susan and Frank ... because they couldnt agree on anything

Faye broke into a smile when she saw the bouquen of flowers

Mary ... the flu

They broke off their engagement but have remaihed good friends

Ill take the bus to school today; ... walking

World War l broke out in 1914

Since start of her diet Linda ...chocolate

The criminals broke out of prison

The car ...on my way the airport

Protesters managed to break through the police barriers

Schools in Britain break up in July for the summer holidays

They ... their engagement but have remaihed good friends

Susan and Frank broke up because they couldnt agree on anything

World War l ... in 1914

Although he had promised to help us, he drew back at the last minute

Although he had promised to help us, he ... at the last minute

He drew in a deep breathe before answering the question

He ... a deep breathe before answering the question

His music draws heavily on his difficult childhood  

His music ... heavily ... his difficult childhood

He's very shy; someone should draw him out

He's very shy; someone should ... him ...

He drew out some money to pay his rent

He … some money to pay his rent

The car drew up outside the building and two men got out.

The car ... outside the building and two men got out.

My grandfather had a lawyer draw up his will last year.

My grandfather had a lawyer ... his will last year.

He drew out some money to pay his rent.

The company cancelled his credit card when he fell ... with his payment.

This is so old that it's falling apart.

Keep some money in the bank to fall ... on in case something goes wrong.

Keep some money in the bank to fall back on in case something goes wrong.

This is so old that it's falling ....

The company cancelled his credit card when he fell behind with his payment.

He drew ... some money to pay his rent.

admit

признаться

appreciate

оценить

avoid

избегать

consider

рассматривать

continue

продолжать

deny

отрицать

fancy

вообразить

Go (for activities)

идти

imagine

воображать

mind

возражать

miss

пропускать

practise

практиковаться

prevent

препятствовать

quit

бросить

save

спасать

suggest

предлагать

love

любить

like

нравиться

enjoy

наслаждаться

prefer

предпочитать

dislike

не нравиться

hate

ненавидеть

Be busy

 Быть занятым

It's no use

Не использовать это

It's no good

Это не полезно

It's (not) worth

Не стоит того

What's the use of

В чём польза

Can't help

Не могу помочь

There's no point (in)

Нет необходимости

Can't stand

Терпеть не могу

Have difficulty (in)

Иметь трудности

Have trouble

Попасть в беду

spend

тратить

waste

терять

lose

терять

Think of

Думать о

Apologise for

Просим свои извинения за

Object to

Возражать

Look forward to

Ждать с нетерпением

Be used to

Привыкнуть

In addition to

В добавление к

hear

Слышать

listen to

Слушать

notice

Предупреждать, замечать

see

Видеть

watch

Смотреть

feel

Чувствовать