most common idioms (part 3)

In my early twenties, politics very much ... to sport and socializing. (отошёл на задний план)

You have to take everything she says ... , because she tends to exaggerate. (отнестись с недоверием)

My father has held out bravely in his fight against cancer, but I'm afraid he's ... in the last couple of weeks. (сдал позиции)

We're finally going to ... and buy a house. (решиться)

I ... after she made me wait for her. I made her wait for me. (оплатил моей подруге той же монетой)

I ... my niece — she's a smart, loving girl. (очень высокого мнения о)

Jeremy's found himself ... since he left college than I care to recount. (оказался в трудном положении)

He said that he was a huge fan of the president, although I suspect it was ... . (неискренне)

Management often ... bullying in the workplace. (делает вид, что не замечате)

The littlest thing tends to anger my mother, so I feel like I have to ... whenever I'm at her house. (ходить на цыпочках)

If I find out that Paul was the one who sabotaged my presentation to the board, I'll ... ! (уготовлю ему неприятности)

When I was at home, mum and dad ... . (не спускали с меня глаз)

Yes, we did have our disagreements but that's ... now. (что было, то было)

So, the technician ... by trying all sorts of tricks known to be futile, but that makes the department head think an effort is being put forth. (предпринимает безуспеные попытки)

Just seeing him makes me ... . (подкашивает коленки)

I work from home, so I'm able to ... : stay-at-home dad, soccer coach, and website developer. (заниматься многими вещами)

In the next few days we will see if the ambassador can ... caused by his remarks. (решить политическую проблему)

He is a little ... and doesn't know much about his job yet. (зелёный)

We ... on holiday. (хорошо провели время)

Ron said he could fight Willy with one hand, but I knew that he was just ... . (храбрился)

I don't know why she's vacuuming when her cleaning lady is coming over tomorrow. ... (не работай за своего подчинённого)

Yesterday's weather forecast was a little ... , then. (был далёк от истины)

The man led the police ... when he ran away from them downtown. (в бессмысленную погоню)

A new relationship presents you with the opportunity to ... . (сбросить груз старых ошибок)

Mrs. Parker trusted the lawyer until she understood that the man was ... . (тем, кто только на вид хороший)