Розы, игральные кости, миртовая ветвь
Пишет  Люби.лька:
Идиомы - устойчивые выражения и словосочетания.
huff and puff - тяжело дышать, пыхтеть.
Old Michael huffed and puffed when he climbed the stairs.

at the drop of a hat - тотчас же, спонтанно.
When my friend wants my assistance, I help him at the drop of a hat.

dressed to kill - быть разодетым в пух и прах.
Margaret was sure she was dressed to kill when I saw her at the restaurant.

a hand-me-down - обноски.
Cinderella had to wear hand-me-down clothes when she lived in her stepmother's house.

eye of the storm - в центре внимания (окружающих); в центре событий.
If something goes wrong, Bert is going to be in the eye of the storm.


@темы: english