Репетитор EN Борис Ласкин

1️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ Лёгкая мишень; лёгкая добыча; подсадная утка {идиома}. ▶️ Easy to attack This means someone or something is very easy to harm, criticise, or defeat. It implies vulnerability and lack of protection. ▶️ Predictable victim More broadly, it can suggest that certain people are likely to be targeted (by scammers, bullies, or competitors) because they’re unprepared. It implies the need for caution and safeguards. Illustrative Examples 〰️ If you publish that draft unreviewed, you’ll be a sitting duck for criticism...

1️⃣0️⃣4️⃣ Скрытый наблюдатель; незаметный свидетель {идиома}. ▶️ Secret listener This means you wish you could observe a conversation without being noticed. It implies curiosity about what people really say when no one is watching. ▶️ Behind-the-scenes view It can describe content or reporting that shows private moments, like documentaries or candid meetings. The tone is usually neutral or intrigued. ▶️ Unfiltered truth It can imply you want to hear the honest version of events, not the public story...

1️⃣0️⃣3️⃣ Держать в строгом секрете {идиома}. ▶️ To 'keep (something) under one’s hat' is to maintain confidentiality or preserve secrecy regarding a particular piece of information or plan. This phrase implies a deliberate effort to withhold knowledge from others. Illustrative Examples 〰️ When she heard the news, she promised to keep it under her hat until the official announcement. 〰️ The boss asked the team to keep the new project under their hats until the launch date...

1️⃣0️⃣2️⃣ Неравный брак {идиома}. ▶️ The phrase 'January and May' is employed to describe a significant contrast between youth and age, often in the context of relationships or partnerships where one individual is notably younger than the other. This expression is frequently utilised to highlight the disparities in energy, perspective, and life experience that accompany such age differences. Illustrative Examples ...

🗓 Всем привет! И новой эффективной недели! 🙌 Для моих учеников фраза четырнадцатой недели: WEEK 14 Fluency isn't just the language. It's the confidence to know you can express yourself correctly, without thinking about it. Практикуйтесь в комфортном для себя темпе...

1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ До лампочки; наплевать на; абсолютно всё равно {идиома}. ▶️ 'I could/couldn’t care less' is a phrase commonly used to express a lack of interest or concern. The expression 'couldn’t care less' indicates complete indifference, while 'could care less' is often used colloquially in the United States to convey the same sentiment, albeit with a less logical construction. Illustrative Examples 〰️ The committee was so engrossed in their debate that they couldn’t care less about the time...

9️⃣9️⃣ Все возможные средства; все хитрости; все уловки {идиома}. ▶️ Every possible way to do or achieve something, especially ways that are clever, cunning, or ethically questionable. Illustrative Examples 〰️ My dad was a shrewd businessman who knew every trick in the book to seal a deal. 〰️ If you want girls to be interested in you, my older brother knows every trick in the book. 〰️ Good luck fooling me — I've got three teenagers at home...

9️⃣8️⃣ Неуловимый {идиома}. ▶️ Difficult to catch or hold due to being evasive in some way. Likened to a contest in which contestants attempt to catch a pig that has been covered in grease and set loose. Illustrative Examples 〰️ These corporate executives are always like greased pigs when you try to hold them accountable for their actions...

🗓 Всем привет! И новой продуктивной недели! 🙌 Для моих учеников фраза тринадцатой недели: WEEK 13 You see, the secret to developing a new habit {like exercising or speaking fluently} is to take very tiny steps: tiny goals are easy to achieve. Большие изменения начинаются с маленьких шагов...

9️⃣7️⃣ Мужаться; стиснуть зубы; взять себя в руки; не падать духом {идиома}. ▶️ To act tough and determined, like a stereotypical cowboy. Illustrative Examples 〰️ Come on, dude, cowboy up! We can totally make that jump on our bikes! 〰️ It's just a tiny scratch! You need to cowboy up and quit crying about it. 〰️ Quit your whining, would you? Now, cowboy up and go catch that hog! Reverso 〰️ Sometimes you just need to cowboy up and deal with the difficult situation...

9️⃣6️⃣ Поменяться местами {идиома}. ▶️ To switch to the spot, role, or position that another person currently is in. Illustrative Examples 〰️ I want to talk to the people at the other end of the table. Would you mind trading places? 〰️ Many people say that they would gladly trade places with a celebrity, but I doubt they would enjoy the constant attention...

9️⃣5️⃣ Быть беде; дело пахнет керосином {идиома}. ▶️ 'The fat is in the fire' means that a situation has become dangerous or has reached a critical point where action must be taken. It implies that the situation has escalated beyond a point of no return, and that something significant is about to happen. Illustrative Examples 〰️ The negotiations have broken down completely. The fat is in the fire. We need to find a solution quickly before things get worse. 〰️ Just so you know, Mom found out you lied to her...