war idioms

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I wasn't happy with the way my career was going so I decided to ... and look for another job ( с неохотой браться за что-либо )
bite the bullet
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You shouldn't ... and announce your age before getting to know someone. ( действовать преждевременно )
jump the gun
3
Despite harsh criticism, she's ... on this issue. ( стоять на своём )
sticking to her guns
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I noticed the bride ... the best man as he started making vulgar jokes during his speech. ( бросать гневные взгляды )
looking daggers at
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The reviewer in the magazine that I read really ... . ( всадить нож в спину )
put/stuck the knife in
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Just to ... a little, he told me he'd seen my old girlfriend with her new man. ( сыпать соль на рану )
twist the knife
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I've never produced a play before but I'll ... it. ( пробовать свои силы в чем-либо )
have a shot at
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The employment secretary found himself ... over recent job cuts. ( быть предметом критики )
in the firing line
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I just let them ... and I just sit back and play my role. ( командовать )
call the shots
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The Health Minister, who resigned today, claims she is an innocent victim ... of the current battle over inflation. ( оказаться между двух огней )
caught in the crossfire
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Ideally we would settle the matter now, but I think we should ... until the general situation becomes clearer. ( откладывать принятие решения )
hang/hold fire
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Carrie is ... — she's always arguing with people. ( вредить самому себе )
her own worst enemy
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It looks like I'm ... trying to get a raise from my boss. ( тщетно пытаться )
fighting a losing battle
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Think carefully before you resign - you don't want to ... . ( отрезать себе путь к отступлению )
burn your boatsridges
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These criticisms are commonly voiced by those who have some political ... . ( иметь шкурный интерес )
axe to grind
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If it ... and you and your husband do split up, you can always stay with us. ( в трудный момент )
comes to the crunch
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A single ... at the negotiating table means we could lose out badly. ( уязвимое место )
chink in our armour
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