2be under one’s thumb
be in one’s pocket
3необитаемый остров
desert island
7внушать, внедрять
inculcate
8have no money
be stone broke
9of a statement or request) be ignored
fall on deaf ears
10be busy
i’m up to my ears in work
11start a strike
call a strike
12to show extreme respect, submission, or worship
bow down to
13to put a letter into a letterbox
catch the post
14find out how useful, strong, or effective someone or something is
put something to a test
15to avoid bringing up a past problem
let the sleeping dogs lie