1We have to ... on this project soon. ( начать что-либо делать )
get/start the ball rolling
2I asked her to marry me, now ... . ( решение остается за ней )
the ball is in her court
3We need someone who's really ... to answer questions from the press. ( быть внимательным и быстро реагировать на события )
on the ball
4You can't expect to be accepted in a new town right ... . ( немедленно )
off the bat
5Mother Nature ... last winter with record-breaking amounts of snow. ( удивить нас чем-либо неожиданным )
threw us a curve(ball)
6The family wanted him to be taken care of at home, but the insurance company refused to ... . ( сотрудничать )
play ball
7I think both teams have ... and they are both very good. ( ситуация, в которой каждый имеет равные шансы на успех )
a level playing field
8If you ... , you could make quite a lot of money out of this. ( воспользоваться своей возможностью наилучшим образом )
play your cards right
9I thought it was time I ... , so I told him that I had no intention of marrying him. ( рассказать всё без утайки )
put/laid my cards on the table
10She's always trying to ... and I'm sick of it! ( сваливать вину на кого-либо )
pass the buck
11When one airline reduces its prices, the rest soon ... . ( следовать примеру )
follow suit
12I could ... the man's ... if I were sure I would be able to prove that he is a swindler. ( разоблачить обман )
call bluff
13They're finally ... and getting married. ( сделать решительный шаг )
taking the plunge
14The deal with the house fell through so I'm afraid we're ... . ( вернуться к началу чего-либо )
back to square one
15Yesterday's weather forecast ... a little ... , then. ( быть далеким от истины )
was wide of the mark
16We just jumped in a car ... and drove to the seaside. ( мгновенно )
on the spur of the moment
"So you think they'll get married next year?"
17"I think it's ... ." ( вероятно )
on the cards
18If you want to get to the station before ten o'clock, your ... would be to take a cab. ( лучший выбор )
best bet
19One day ... , you will know who your true friends are. ( в критический момент )
when the chips are down