HOW TO TAB ONE LINE AND NOT THE OTHERS MOVIE

The party was dull until someone broke the ice with a joke and we all laughed.īring home the bacon - earn the living for the family The police broke into the robber’s house.īreak the ice - overcome shyness in making the first step The bottom line is, I don’t have enough money. She refuses to go on a blind date again because she had bad experience. Their second son is the black sheep of the family, he is good for nothing.īlind date - a meeting of a man and woman arranged by friends I really bit off more than I could chew.īlack sheep - a good-for-nothing member of the family He’s used to heat.īite off more than one can chew - try to do more than one can It’s up to you to close the office every day at 8 o’clock. He was sick for a month, but now he is up and around.īe up to someone - be one’s own decision or responsibility Our company is up against serious attempts of hostile takeover.īe up and around/about - able to be out of bed after an illness He was very sick, and for some time it was touch and go, but he is better now.īe up against - be opposed by, have problems, be in danger Who is to blame for this awful mistake? Tom is to blame for this mix-up.īe touch and go - be uncertain of the result What I said to him privately is beside the point.īe to blame - be responsible for a mistake / something wrong He needs to exercise, he is out of shape.īe pressed for time / money - be short of not have enough Take an extra key, just to be on the safe side. She is into sports.īe on the safe side - not to take any chances

Life was pretty hard on Tom.īe high on one’s list - be one of the most important thingsĪ new car is high on my list of priorities. My son is hard on shoes, they don’t last long with him.

She was beside herself with worry / with grief.īe better off - be in a better situation (financially)īe hard on something /someone - treat roughly Stop beating around the bush! Get to the point!īe beside oneself - be very upset, nervous, worried, etc. He’s back on his feet after a long period of debt and unemployment.īeat around the bush - avoid giving a clear/definite answer I don’t like it at all.īe back on one’s feet - healthy again or better financially

HOW TO TAB ONE LINE AND NOT THE OTHERS MOVIE

This question is an apple of discord in our family.Īs far as I am concerned, both the book and the movie are good. I’ll have to do without a car for a while.Īpple of discord - subject of envy or quarrel I hate people who do things behind my back. If it’s all the same to you, let’s start at two.ĭo something behind one’s back - do (harmful) things secretively Remember what a wet blanket he was last time? Please don’t invite him again.

Wet blanket - a kill-joy, who spoils everybody’s fun I knew about his little secret all along. An old head on young shoulders - Мудр не по годам.Straight from the horse’s mouth - Из первых уст.

How to tab one line and not the others