1A fresh coat of paint has ... to that old house. (существенно повлиять)
made all the difference
2The whole plan ... . (сработал как нельзя лучше)
worked/wentan like a dream
3Flattery usually ... on him. (работать как по волшебству)
works like magic
4The firm's ... since the new factory was built. (крепнуть и развиваться)
gone from strength to strength
5This sauce needs more flavour - I know, some lemon juice should/ought to ... . (хорошо сработать)
do the trick
6This job isn't ... of existence. (самое главное в жизни)
the be-all and end-all
7The poor weather turned out to be ... because I stayed inside and got a lot of useful work done. (нет худа без добра)
a blessing in disguise
8The school has become ... , as parents with children who have special needs now actively seek it out. (жертва собственной популярности)
a victim of its own success
9They ... of winning. (не иметь шансов)
don't have a ghost of a chance
10Our old TV had finally ... . (перестать работать)
given up the ghost
11The heart attack ... its ... on him, and he was never quite the same after it. (оставить свой след)
left mark
12They said that the group was clearly ... . (добиться многого)
going places
13The 25-year-old painter hopes to ... it ... in New York. (добиваться славы и успеха)
hit big
14She's really ... of her new antique shop. (добиться успеха)
making a go