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GO BALLISTIC My boss always goes ballistic if I forget to take her the morning report at 9 am.	to suddenly become very angry вбесявам се syn: see red lose your cool become hot under your colar
IRON GUTS They say you shouldn't eat chillis but I was OK. I must have iron guts.	the ability to eat or drink anything without vomiting железен стомах в смисъл здрав физически, който понася всякаква храна
LIKE GETTING BLOOD FROM A STONE Getting the truth out of her is like getting blood out of a stone.	be extremely difficult (said in reference to obtaining something from someone) almost impossible ~ все едно камък вода да пусне
REMAIN MUM (formal) STAY MUM / KEEP MUM (less formal) A good friend can keep mum about your deepest darkest secrets. The hospital authorities also kept mum about his visit. Margo tried to remain mum about the surprise party. Rob stayed mum about eating the last biscuit.	remain silent, especially so as not to reveal a secret запазвам мълчание
MUM'S THE WORD ! I know I can rely upon your discretion, mum's the word! Go out and have some fun, but remember, mum's the word!	(as a request or warning) say nothing; don't reveal a secret не казвай нито дума! нито дума!
CASH COW Everyone sees the SME market as the big cash cow that nobody has cracked yet,’ he said. Parking fines are a real cash cow for local government. Tha Star Wars franchise is a cash cow.	a product or business that continuously make money, especially when help to another part of business to exist прен: дойна крава
FACE THE MUSIC If she lied to me, then she'll just have to face the music.	to accept responsibility for something you have done to accept punishment or criticism for something you have done понасям отговорност понасям си последиците
COST THE EARTH COST A BOMB COST A PACKET COST A MINT COST A FORTUNE COST A PRETTY PENNY COST AN ARM AND A LEG	be very very very expensive струва майка си и баща си струва торба пари струва цяло състояние
MAKE YOURSELF SCARCE /skɛːs/ Dad is really angry with you, so you'd better make yourself scarce. The boy had made himself scarce in the past week, obviously avoiding the messengers for the day.	leave a place especially to avoid difficult or embarrassing situation скривам се
DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD So, as a short cut to happiness, drugs are double-edged swords. Being famous is often a double-edged sword.	a situation or decision that has both positive and negative aspects something that seems to be good, but that can have a bad effect нож с две остриета
THE VILLAIN OF THE PIECE The villain of the piece was an English cameraman, who forgot to press his safety switch. In the debate about global warming, coal-fired power stations are usually seen as the villainof the piece.	the person or thing responsible for all of the trouble or harm in a particular situation прен: главният виновник
GIVE OR TAKE 1. There are 25 students in my class, give or take. 2. It's a one hour drive, give or take a few minutes.	1. approximately приблизително 2. plus or minus плюс - минус
GIVEN THE FACT THAT I can't believe your English is so good, given the fact that you've only studied for a year. That hotel will be expensive, given the fact that it's in New York city.	because if we consider that fact имайки предвид факта, че...
RULE OF THUMB /θʌm/ As a rule of thumb, you should try to return business phone calls in less than 24 hours. In America it's a general rule of thumb that you give a 20% tip.	general principle general rule основно правило (не задължително, но възприето от хората)
SWEEP THE BOARD Australia swept the board in the swimming, with gold medals in every race.	to win everything that is available
THEREBY HANG A TALE "Why are you limping?" "Ah, thereby hangs a tale."	(humorous): said to someone when what they have asked about involves a long explanation това е дълга история
IT'S POURING DOWN IT'S GOOD WEATHER FOR DUCKS IT'S THROWING IT DOWN IT'S SHEETING DOWN	it's raining quite a lot
BE LIKE A BEAR WITH A SORE THROAT	(informal): to be in a bad mood that causes you to treat other people badly and complain a lot
ON YOUR LAST LEGS We`d been out walking all day and I was on my last legs when we reached the hotel.	very tired or near to death на края на силите си, изтощен
HAVE TOO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE With three kids and a full-time job, she`s got enough on her plate already.	to have too many things to worry about or deal with
RUN / WORK ONESELF INTO THE GROUND I know I got sick because I worked myself into the ground.	to make somebody work very hard until they are so tired that they can not work any more ~ работя до пълно изтощение
COME / FALL APART ALL THE SEAMS Our customer complaints are 30 % since our manager resigned. Everything is coming apart at the seams.	to be unable to deal with ordinary situation ~ разпадам се по шевовете
BACK SEAT DRIVER	someone who is not in charge but gives unasked for advice
YOU KNOW THE DRILL	you understand the rutine разг: знаеш как стоят нещата
WAKE UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED	to be in a bad mood ~ ставам със задника нагоре
(SOMETING) RINGS A BELL Have you heard about this? - Ahm.....it rings a bell	I am not sure but it sounds familiar
MAKE A SPLASH Cameron Diaz made a big splash in "The mask" His first book made a big splash.	(informal): attract a great deal of attentoin привличам внимание правя впечатление
HIT HOME Her face went pale as his words hit home.	if a remark etc. hit home, it has a strong effect on somebody, in a way that makes them realise what the true fact or situation are ~ карам някого да осъзнае значимостта на нещо, истинността за нещо
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING	every sad or difficult situation has a positive side
PUSH BOUNDARIES We ame to push the boundaries of what we can achieve.	to attempt to go beyond what is allowed or thought to be possible разчупвам рамките отивам отвъд позволеното / познатото
TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF He says he has turned over a new leaf, but I have my doubts.	to change your life by starting to be a better person or stopping a bad habit прен: отгръщам нова страница

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