Репетитор EN Борис Ласкин

1️⃣0️⃣7️⃣ Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе {идиома}. ▶️ said when you recognise that you should not risk losing something you already have by trying to get something you think might be better Illustrative Examples 〰️ I’ll take the cash now; a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Я возьму деньги сейчас; лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе...

1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣ На ножах; враждовать; находиться в конфликте {идиома}. ▶️ aggressive disagreement Use this when two sides are visibly hostile and ready to strike verbally. The tone suggests intense emotional opposition. ▶️ family or team rivalry It can describe relatives, friends, or colleagues who are no longer cordial. ▶️ risky escalation warning In formal communication, this warns that tone and relationship quality have dropped sharply. It implies urgency to mediate. Illustrative Examples 〰️ The two founders were at daggers drawn before the split...

🗓 Всем привет! 🙌 Для моих учеников фраза пятнадцатой недели: WEEK 15 Keep practising, and remember to focus on the most commonly used conversational speech. Главная идея проста: чтобы быстрее заговорить, нужно тренироваться регулярно и концентрироваться на тех словах и фразах, которые носители используют чаще всего в повседневной жизни...

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...