common idioms (part 1)

The abortion issue is a political ... in the United States. (щекотливая тема)

"""... ,"" the girl said as she saw her boyfriend looking out the window. (о чём думаешь?)"

The politician promised to do many things but he never did anything. But ... and he lost the next election. (не по словам судят, а по делам)

They told me I was too old for the job, and then ... , they refused to pay my expenses! (что ещё ухудшило ситуацию)

These shoes cost me ... . (большую сумму денег)

People will file lawsuits ... these days. (немедленно)

The boss does not like our idea so we must ... . (вернуться и начать сначала)

I've helped him in every way I can — ... . (его очередь действовать)

She thinks it'll solve the problem, but I think she's ... . (ошибается)

After my boss made my life difficult for ten years, he finally left the company. I ... . (радовался его уходу)

Don't ... — get to the point! (не ходи вокруг да около)

She works in the city and lives in the country, so she ... . (совмещает лучшие стороны обоих вариантов)

When I first got this computer, I thought it was ... . (величайшее достижение человечества)

I think you ... by agreeing to make arrangements for a show. (взял на себя больше, чем можешь сделать)

Losing that job was ... really. (неприятность, оказавшаяся благом)

We ... for three nights in order to study for the exam. (работали по ночам)

That professor may seem slow and awkward, but ... . He is one of the brightest minds in his field. (не суди по обложке)

I was excited to start taking night classes after work, but now, without enough time to devote either to school or to my job, I feel like I'm ... . (не преуспеваю нигде)

We should not worry about that problem now. We can ... . (решать по мере поступления)

Yes, we made a mistake, but there's no point in ... . (сожалеть о том, что случилось)

When he started asking too many questions of his neighbours about their whereabouts during the weekend, they warned him that ... . (любопытство до добра не доведет)

He's always finding ways to ... , that's why his work leaves a lot to be desired. (делать что-либо самым легким, быстрым способом)

My neighbor had applied for the post of architect in a big project, but did not ... . (не соотвествовал требованиям)

I don't really believe all that — I was just ... . (прикидвался, что сомневаюсь)

She wanted to buy a dress in case somebody asked her to the dance, but I told her ... . (цыплят по осени считают)

"""What did you think of my singing, then?"" ""Er, ... !"" (ироничное выражение, обращенное к человеку, который имеет амбиции по поводу какого-то своего хобби, в котором он вовсе не так хорош)"

I'm applying for several jobs because I don't really want to ... . (поставить всё на карту)

I know that the austerity measures introduced by the government during the recession are unpopular, but ... . (отчаянные времена требуют отчаянных мер)

We kept waiting for the band to come back on stage to perform some of the fans' favorite songs, but it looked like ... . (шоу закончилось)

I lost my job and divorced my husband, but ... and something good is sure to come my way. (нет худа без добра)

This flat is ... the house they had before. (отличается, как небо и земля)

I'm ... — I think I'm getting a cold. (плохо себя чувствую)

She said she was late because her flight was canceled, and we ... . (поверили на слово)