sailing idioms

Question 1

They really ... for Annie's wedding. ( отмечать на широкую ногу )

Accepted Answer

pushed the boat out

Question 2

Don't ... until the negotiations are finished. ( нарушать покой )

Accepted Answer

rock the boat

Question 3

There were tickets available last week, but he ... by waiting till today to try to buy some. ( упустить возможность )

Accepted Answer

missed the boat

Question 4

I knew I'd be ... if I dropped out of school, but I didn't care because I was determined to be a photographer. ( сжечь мосты )

Accepted Answer

burning my boatsridges

Question 5

She's always complaining that she doesn't have enough money, but we're all ... . ( быть в одинаковом положении )

Accepted Answer

in the same boat

Question 6

They warned their children to ... drugs. ( сторониться )

Accepted Answer

steer clear of

Question 7

You were ... a little ... there when you made those remarks about his wife. ( поступать рискованно )

Accepted Answer

sailing close to the wind

Question 8

The roads were busy as we drove out of town, but after that it ... . ( идти как по маслу )

Accepted Answer

was plain sailing

Question 9

Her career was ... during those years. ( в стагнации )

Accepted Answer

in the doldrums

Question 10

No one asked him to help — he's always ... . ( вмешиваться в )

Accepted Answer

sticking/putting his oar in

Question 11

Lynn spent an afternoon ... the new girl ... . ( ввести в курс дела )

Accepted Answer

showing/teaching the ropes

Question 12

She ... , crying when anyone asked her about her experience. ( быть на нервах )

Accepted Answer

was a nervous wreck

Question 13

Let's ... and then we can start cooking dinner. ( приготовиться к чему-либо )

Accepted Answer

clear the decks

Question 14

Many children were found to ... utterly ... when asked to explain how a shop functions. ( быть в тупике )

Accepted Answer

be (all) at sea

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