Репетитор EN Борис Ласкин

A COON'S AGE 6️⃣9️⃣ ⌛️ Целая вечность; сто лет {идиома}. > An exceptionally long period of time. Based on the folk belief that raccoons (shortened colloquially to 'coons') had a longer-than-average lifespan. Primarily heard in the US. Illustrative Examples 〰️ It will take a coon's age to get all this work finished! 〰️ I haven't been on a vacation in a coon's age. 〰️ My goodness, I haven't seen you in a...

GAIN THE UPPER HAND 6️⃣8️⃣ 🏆 Одержать верх; добиться преимущества; захватить инициативу {идиома}. > To come to be in a position of advantage, power, or control (over someone, something, or some situation). Illustrative Examples 〰️ We've been doing everything we can for your father, but I'm afraid the cancer is gaining the upper hand. 〰️ The home team gained the upper hand when their opponents' star quarterback went out with an injury...

A BOX ON THE EAR 6️⃣7️⃣ 💥👂 Пощёчина; оплеуха; шлепок по уху {идиома}. > A physical blow struck on or around the ear, usually as a punishment or reprimand for some behaviour. Illustrative Examples 〰️ Mom gave me a box on the ear when I arrived home late. 〰️ Back in my day, kids would get a box on the ear for sassing elders like that! 〰️ Man, I am definitely going to get a box on the ear when my parents see that I'm failing Geometry this semester...

SHOTGUN APPROACH 66 💣 Бессистемный подход; метод тыка {идиома}. > In business, a marketing strategy in which a wide and nonselective population or demographic is reached or advertised to. Illustrative Examples 〰️ We don't yet have much brand recognition in the market, so we're going with a shotgun approach to reach as many potential customers as we can. С переводом от Reverso: 〰️ The company's shotgun approach to hiring resulted in a diverse but disorganised team...

MY PHRASE OF THE WEEK 🗓 Привет, друзья! На наступившей неделе предлагаю своим ученикам такую фразу: WEEK 5 Success is complicated. Nevertheless, learn English diligently and open the door to new opportunities...

NAKED AS A JAYBIRD 6️⃣5️⃣ 🤦‍♂️ Гол как сокол; в чём мать родила {идиома}. > The phrase 'naked as a jaybird' is a colloquial simile used to describe a state of complete nudity. It emphasises the absence of clothing in a vivid and somewhat playful manner, often evoking a sense of vulnerability or exposure. Illustrative Examples 〰️ The sculpture depicted the figure as naked as a jaybird, capturing the essence of vulnerability and beauty. 〰️ After the prank, he found himself locked outside, naked as a jaybird, much to his embarrassment...

MAD AS A HATTER 6️⃣4️⃣ 😩 Безумный; спятивший; не в своём уме; не все дома {идиома}. > The phrase 'mad as a hatter' is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone who is perceived as crazy or eccentric. It is often employed in informal contexts to convey a sense of madness or irrational behaviour. Illustrative Examples 〰️ The scientist’s unorthodox theories were dismissed as the ramblings of someone mad as a hatter. 〰️ After staying up all night working on the project, she was acting as mad as a hatter...

GUM UP THE WORKS 6️⃣3️⃣ 🥴 Испортить всё дело; затормозить процесс; застопорить работу {идиома}. > To prevent something from working or flowing properly Illustrative Examples 〰️ Some dirt got inside the gears and gummed up the works. 〰️ The new regulations have really gummed up the works in the office. С переводом от Reverso: 〰️ Insufficient funding could gum up the works and prevent the project from finishing on time...

LABOUR OF LOVE 6️⃣2️⃣ 💝 Бескорыстный труд; работа по призванию; дело для души {идиома}. > A 'labour of love' refers to work undertaken for the pleasure of accomplishment or personal interest rather than for monetary compensation or obligation. This phrase encapsulates the notion of engaging in an activity driven by passion or devotion, where the intrinsic reward outweighs any external incentives. Illustrative Examples 〰️ Katherine spends all of her free time knitting baby clothes for her friends...

MY PHRASE OF THE WEEK 🗓 Встречаем новую неделю. Для моих учеников такая фраза: WEEK 4 Making mistakes and not understanding words is completely normal; it's a natural part of the learning process! Наш девиз по-прежнему TRAINING...

PUT-UP JOB 6️⃣1️⃣ 🥺 Обман; инсценировка; подстроенное дело {идиома}. > A deliberate attempt to con or deceive someone. Illustrative Examples 〰️ The want ad ended up being a put-up job designed to scam money from unsuspecting victims. С переводом от Reverso: 〰️ The bidding itself showed that this event is nothing more than a put-up job...

ALL QUIET ON/ALONG THE POTOMAC 6️⃣0️⃣ 😏 Ничего не происходит {идиома}. > Nothing is happening right now. The phrase originated during the US Civil War and refers to the Potomac River. Illustrative Examples 〰️ A: "Have you heard back from any of the schools you applied to yet?" B: "Nope...