English-Russian Idioms
, , , , , , . , , : - , , ... , .
, , , : , ! !. -, . , . : , ( , , !) , , ? , - ?
, , quite a few. Quite , a few - . , , ? , . ? , , : ; ; .
, , . , , , , , .. !
( ) , , , . , . to , , , .
!
J
24/7
twenty four on seven
24 7 , ..
A
a.a.r.
against all risks
open peril insurance
; () ; (); ()
a bad job
bad job, a
,
a bad quarter of an hour
bad quarter of an hour, a
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
A sparrow in the hand is better than a cock on the roof
Any port in a storm
Better a dove on the plate than a woodgrouse in the mating place
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Better a tomtit in your hand than a crane in the sky
Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, A
Half a loaf is better than no bread
sparrow in the hand is better than a cock on the roof, A
, ; , ; ; , ; , ; , ; .: , ; , ; -, ; ; -
A bird may be known by its flight
bird may be known by its flight, A
a birds eye view
birds eye view, a
() ;
a bit
a little
; ( )
a bit above oneself
above oneself
be a bit above oneself
be above oneself
bit above oneself, a
get a bit above oneself
get above oneself
(, ) ,
A.C.
A.D. (1)
AD
after Christ
anno Domini
,
a/c
account current
current account
A cat may look at a king
A cat may look at the Queen
cat may look at a king, A
cat may look at the Queen, A
(); ;
A cat may look at the Queen
; ;
a chapter of accidents
chapter of accidents, a
( )
a clean bill of health
clean bill of health, a
1. ; 2. (); 3. (.) (-.) , , ..
A cobbler should stick to his last
Cobbler should stick to his last, a
Cobbler should stick to his last, the
The cobbler should stick to his last
-
a couple of bricks short
be a couple of bricks short
couple of bricks short, a
()
a crying jag
crying jag, a
(. )
A.D.
a.d.
AD
ad
accidental demage
1. ; 2.
Anno Domini
; ;
a dead cert
dead cert, a
""; , ; ;
a dozen times
dozen times, a
A drop hollows out a stone
Constant dropping wears away the stone
drop hollows out a stone, A
A drowning man clutches at straw
drowning man clutches at straw, A
A/F
af
air freight
,
a.f.
as follows
a family of a few persons
family of a few persons, a
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a far cry from
far cry from, a
..; ...
a fat job
fat job, a
1. ; 2.
a few
few, a
a few times in a row
few times in a row, a
A fine kettle of fish!
Fine goings on!
Fine kettle of fish, A
H !; !; ! !; !
A fly will not get into a closed mouth
A fly wont get into a closed mouth
fly will not get into a closed mouth, A
fly wont get into a closed mouth, A
; .: ,
A fly wont get into a closed mouth
; .: ,
a fortiori
A friend at court is better than a penny in purse
A friend in court is better than a penny in purse
Friend at court is better than a penny in purse, a
Friend in court is better than a penny in purse, a
; ,
A friend in court is better than a penny in purse
; ,
A friend in need is a friend indeed
friend in need is a friend indeed, a
a good deal of
a great deal of
good deal of, a
great deal of, a
; ;
A good example is the best sermon
good example is the best sermon, A
-
a good few
good few, a
quite a few
; ;
a good head of hair
good head of hair, a
thick hair
A good Jack makes a good Jill
good Jack makes a good Jill, A
, ;
a good job
good job, a
(.) ( )
a great deal of
; ;
a great number of
a large number of
great number of, a
large number of, a
(-., -.)
A Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
!
a high time
high time, a
,
a hill of beans
hill of beans, a
A hungry man is an angry man
hungry man is an angry man, a
-
a jack of all trades and master of none
Jack of all trades and master of none
,
a job of work
job of work, a
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step
It is the first step that costs
Its the first step that costs
;
a.k.a.
also known as
..; ()...
a kick in ones gallop
kick in ones gallop, a
, ,
a kind of (smth.)
a sort of (smth.)
kind of (smth.), a
sort of (smth.), a
(-.); (-.)
a large number of
large number of, a
(-., -.)
a large order
large order, a
A-life
AL
artificial life
a little
; ( )
A little help is worth a deal of pity
little help is worth a deal of pity, A
a long time
long time, a
;
a long way
long way, a
a lot of
lot of, a
lots of
A.M.
a.m.
AM
Am
above mentioned
afore mentioned
air mail
amplitude modulation
ante meridiem
; (., 7 )
A man cant live by bread alone
A man cannot live by bread alone
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man cannot live by bread alone, a
man cant live by bread alone, a
A man cannot live by bread alone
A man is judged by his deeds, not by his words
man is judged by his deeds, not by his words, A
, ; .: ,
a man of character
man of character, a
;
A man should not be struck when he is down
A man shouldnt be struck when he is down
man should not be struck when he is down, A
man shouldnt be struck when he is down, A
A man shouldnt be struck when he is down
a matter of concernment
a matter of (great) importance
matter of concernment, a
matter of (great) importance, a
()
a matter of course
matter of course, a
1. , ; 2. () ; 3.
a matter of fact
a matter-of-fact
matter of fact, a
matter-of-fact, a
1. () ; 2. ; ; 3. , , ;
a matter of great importance
a matter of habit
matter of habit, a
a matter of honor
a matter of honour
a point of honor
a point of honour
matter of honor, a
matter of honour, a
point of honor, a
point of honour, a
;
a matter of importance
a matter of indifference
matter of indifference, a
a matter of life and death
matter of life and death, a
a matter of luck
matter of luck, a
; ,
a matter of opinion
matter of opinion, a
; , ; ,
a matter of peculiar interest
a point of peculiar interest
matter of peculiar interest, a
point of peculiar interest, a
, ; , ; ,
a matter of smth.
a point of smth.
a question of smth.
matter of smth., a
point of smth., a
question of smth., a
-., -. (., )
a matter of taste
matter of taste, a
a Ministry for the Environment
Ministry for the Environment, a
a Ministry of Communications
Ministry of Communications, a
a Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs
a Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs
Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs, a
Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs, a
a number of (smb., smth.)
number of (smb., smth.), a
, , (-., -.); -
a pair of Cs
pair of Cs, a
200 ( = $100)
A peasant will not cross himself before it begins to thunder
peasant will not cross himself before it begins to thunder, A
peasant will not cross himself before it begins to thunder, The
The peasant will not cross himself before it begins to thunder
,
a picture of (smb., smth.)
picture of (smb., smth.), a
(-., -.)
a piece of advice
piece of advice, a
a piece of cake
piece of cake, a
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a point of honor
a point of honour
point of honor, a
point of honour, a
;
a point of peculiar interest
point of peculiar interest, a
, ; , ; ,
a question of smth.
question of smth., a
-., -. (., )
A.R.
AR15 rifle
15
all risks
ar
A raven will not peck another raven's eye
A raven wont peck another raven's eye
A wolf will not eat wolf
A wolf won't eat wolf
raven will not peck another raven's eye, A
raven wont peck another raven's eye, A
wolf will not eat wolf, A
wolf won't eat wolf, A
; ; .:
A raven wont peck another raven's eye
; .:
A rich man's joke is always funny
rich man's joke is always funny, A
, ; ,
A rolling stone gathers no moss
rolling stone gathers no moss, a
,
a screw loose
screw loose, a
; ; ;
a sea of troubles
sea of troubles, a
;
a short time
short time, a
;
a sign of the time
a sign of the times
sign of the time, a
sign of the times, a
a sign of the times
A single thread from everyone and there is a shirt for a naked one
A single thread from everyone and there's a shirt for a naked one
Many a little makes a mickle
Many a pickle makes a mickle
Many drops make a shower
single thread from everyone and there is a shirt for a naked one, A
single thread from everyone and there's a shirt for a naked one, A
C -
A single thread from everyone and there's a shirt for a naked one
C -
a sort of (smth.)
(-.); (-.)
A sparrow in the hand is better than a cock on the roof
, ; .: , . , .
A stitch in time saves nine
stitch in time saves nine, a
, , ;
a sure thing
sure thing, a
;
A.T.
A/T
American Terms
(.)
a thin time
thin time, a
a thing of the past
all over now
be all over now
thing of the past, a
a thousand thanks for
thousand thanks for, a
thousands thanks for
...
A truer word was never spoken
truer word was never spoken, a
!; !; !
A variety is the spice of life
variety is the spice of life, A
1. ; 2. ,
a waste of time
It is a waste of time
Its a waste of time
waste of time, a
;
A wolf will not eat wolf
; .:
A wolf won't eat wolf
; .:
a word and a blow
word and a blow, a
;
a word in ones ear
word in ones ear, a
1. ; 2. -. -.
a word in season
word in season, a
a word out of season
word out of season, a
A word spoken is past recalling
Better to stumble than make a slip of the tongue
word spoken is past recalling, A
, ; ,
A word to the reader
word to the reader, a
() ( )
A word to the wise
word to the wise, a
;
AA
aa
absolute abstinence
; ; ( )
acronym abuse
administrative assistant
clerical assistant
Alcoholics Anonymous
anti aircraft(s)
;
Automobile Association
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AB
air base
ABC
Always Be Careful
American Broadcasting Corporation
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Atomic Biological Chemical
, ( )
abdominal pain
stomach ache
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abide by
1. ; ; -., -.; -.; -; 2. -. ; ( ) -.; , -.
abide with
..; (-., -.)
about smb./smth.
1. -.; -.; 2. -., -., -., -.
about time
, -
about to
1. , , ; 2. , ; 3.
above all (else)
; ;
above mentioned
above oneself
() ,
above reach
out of reach
()
above suspicion
abreast of the times
;
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
absence of dual criminality
absolute abstinence
; ; ( )
absolute liability
abundant experience
great experience
wide experience
