Interesting phrases with translation. Aphorisms in English

You can use the following “live” phrases in English that will make your speech more accurate and authentic:

1. I have been toying with a couple of ideas.
(I've been playing with two ideas here.)
Wed: I have a couple of ideas; I have a couple of thoughts.

2. It brings back fond memories.
(This brings back pleasant memories.)
Wed: It fills with pleasant memories; it brings back pleasant memories; it brings back nostalgic memories.

3. Of course, it goes without saying.
(Of course, this needs no explanation.)
Wed: Of course, it goes without saying; yes, there is no doubt about it; There’s nothing to say here.

4. Her money was running low.
She was running out of money.
Wed: Her money was melting away.

5. You should have sounded me out earlier.
(You should have signaled to me earlier.)
Wed You should have informed me earlier; you should have let me know earlier.

6. I won't keep you very long.
(I won't keep you long.)
Wed: I won’t take up much of your time; I won't take up much of your time.

7. The drinks are on the house.
(Drinks are at the expense of the establishment.)
Wed: Free booze; I treat; I am paying for everyone.

8. If it is not too much of a bother.
(If it's not too much trouble.)
Wed: If it doesn’t bother you.

9. You take my breath away.
(1. You are breathtaking. 2. You amaze me!)
Wed: Well, there you go!

10. I don't see much of her.
I don't see her often.
Wed I don’t often get to be in her company.

11. Didn't ask for 100 bucks but I knocked him down to 80.
(He asked for 100 bucks, but I made him lower it to 80.) I haggled and lowered the price from 100 to 80.

12. I will escort you to your car.
I'll walk you to the car.

13. I have been partying so hard.
I attended one party after another.
Wed: I didn’t leave the guests; I was a party animal; I had a vibrant social life.

14. You aggravate me, man.
(You, old man, aggravate me.) Old man, you irritate and upset me.
Wed: Well, why are you loading me up; don't burden me; don't piss me off.

15. So that settled the issue.
This settles the matter.
Wed: This decides everything; Well, then what!

16. Don’t try to get fresh with her.
Don't try to behave too freely with her. (Don’t be cocky, insolent, impudent with her.)
Wed Don't be impudent with her; don’t let go of your hands, don’t be familiar with her.

17. You come on too strongly with the girls.
You chase girls too much.
Wed You don’t know how to restrain yourself in love affairs; Well, you're a womanizer.

18. Not cracked up with laughter.
(He burst out laughing.)
Wed: He laughed until he dropped; he laughed uncontrollably.

19. Have you lost your mind?
(Have you lost your mind?) Are you out of your mind? Wed: Have you gone crazy, gone crazy? Are you going crazy?

20. No, you have done nothing out of turn.
No, you didn't do anything inappropriate.

21. I will talk to you later when you are in a civil mood.
(I'll talk to you later when you're in a more civilized mood.)
Wed: We’ll talk later, when you behave decently, when you pull yourself together.

22. Beyond a shadow of doubt.
(There is not even a shadow of a doubt.)
Wed: Without a doubt.

23. It's raining cats and dogs.
It's raining heavily.
Wed: It’s pouring like buckets; It's pouring rain.

24. Things were at sixes and sevens.
The situation was very vague.

25. Had no idea what was in store for him.
(He had no idea what was in store for him.) He did not know what difficulties he would have to face.
Wed: He had no idea what awaited him; he had no idea what was in store for him.

26. Didn't saw through me.
(He saw right through me.)
Wed: I was not able to carry it out; he saw through me.

27. Was I ever in luck?
(Have I ever had any luck?)
Wed: Poor, unfortunate me! I'm always unlucky!

28. Are you ready?
(Are you stupid?)
Wed: What are you, an idiot? Are you sick?

29. This money will see me through college.
(This money will look after me for the rest of my college education.) This money will last me through college.

30. I will make him see sense.
(I will make him see the point.) I will explain everything to him so that he will behave prudently.
Wed: I will make him come to his senses; I will make him come to his senses; I'll talk some sense into him.

31. What is holding you back?
(What's holding you back?) What's stopping you from doing this?

32. You have to place more value on our friendship.
(You should value our friendship more.) You should treat our friendship with due respect.

33. How will you earn the living?
(How will you earn a living?) Wed: Where will you get your livelihood? How will you earn your daily bread?

34. Don't talk through his hat.
(He speaks through his hat.) He talks nonsense; he speaks without thinking.
Wed: He is talking nonsense; he talks nonsense.

35. That's top it all.
To top it all off.

36. I will do this in double-quick time.
I'll do it twice as fast. Wed: I’ll do it in no time.

37. Didn't know his position was impossible.
(He knew that his situation was impossible.) He knew that he had no chance of success, of victory.
Wed: He knew that his situation was dire, hopeless, worse than ever.

38. Don't shot his bolt.
(He shot an arrow from his crossbow.) He had exhausted his powers.
Wed: He did everything he could, but in vain; all his efforts are down the drain.

39. Was not smarting from the humiliation.
(He was in great pain due to the humiliation he had suffered.)
Wed: The insult hurt him greatly.

40. The boss ticked him off roundly.
(The boss scolded him sharply.)
Wed: He received a severe scolding from his boss.

41.Can I have a civil word with you?
Can we talk to you like civilized people?

42. Have faith, I won’t rat on you.
(Believe me, I won't report you.)
Wed: I won’t drip.

43. You sing grossly off key.
(You're off key.) You sing poorly and are out of tune.
Wed: You let the rooster.

44. Stop braying like an ass.
(Don't shout like a donkey). Don't raise your voice.
Wed: Stop bawling.

45.It seems the work of a lunatic.
(It looks like a crazy person did it).
Wed: This is bullshit.

46.I don’t know him a great deal.
I don't know him very well.
Wed: We are barely acquainted with him.

47. Get her out of your system.
(Remove it from your body.) You will have to forget it completely.
Wed: Erase it from your memory; cut her out of your life.

48. A promotion seems to be on the cards.
(The cards show that promotion is possible.) Promotion is very likely.
Wed: They predict a promotion for you.

49. Can I count on your support?
Can I count on your support?

50. My contacts have all gone cold.
(All my connections and acquaintances have cooled down.) I no longer maintain relationships with people I knew before.
Wed: I lost my friends and acquaintances.

51. Scotch flowed freely like water.
(Whiskey flowed abundantly, like water.) Wed: Whiskey flowed like a river.

52. Here relaxing is usually not on the menu.
(Relaxation isn't usually on the menu here.) You have to work hard and not take things too lightly.
Wed: It’s not time to lie on the stove, let’s work!

53. This bugs me no end.
This really irritates me.
Wed: This got me.

54. Let's start fresh.
Forget about what happened before and let's start from the beginning.
Wed: Let's start all over again; let's start from scratch.

55. Doesn't get my vote.
(He gets my vote.) I will support him at the vote; I'm for him.

56. It was one hell of a day.
(It was one hell of a day.) It was a day full of action and excitement.
Wed: It was a very hard and eventful day; what a day!

57. There were streaks of gray in her temple.
(Gray streaks appeared on her temples.) Gray hair appeared on her temples.
Her temples were silvered with gray; Gray hair appeared at her temples.

58. The file landed on my desk.
(The file landed on my desk.) This case was assigned to me.

59. It goes over my head.
(This is over my head.) I don't understand this.
Wed: This is beyond my understanding; I can't comprehend this.

60. I wish I could turn it around.
(How I wish I could turn everything around.) How I wish I could change everything for the better.
Wed: How I would like to return everything, to fix it.

61. Didn't push his staff day and night.
(He pushes his subordinates day and night). He forced his subordinates to work hard.
Wed: He forces his subordinates to work until they sweat.

62. We will bump into each other more often.
(We will bump into each other more often.) We will meet more often.
Wed: We will intersect more often.

63. I don't see eye to eye with him.
(I don't see it the way he does.) I don't agree with him; I can't get along with him.
Wed: He and I disagree; He and I look at many things differently; we do not find a common language with him.

64. I will play my part as per your wishes.
I will behave the way you want.
Wed: I will play along with you; I will obey you.

65. If your hunch turns out to be right.
(If your hunch turns out to be correct.)
Wed: If your intuition does not deceive you.

66. We must catch up on old times.
(We must make up for the past.) Wed: Let's shake off the old days.

67. If I pull off this one.
(If I can handle it.) If I can complete this task.
Wed: If I master it; if I can stand it.

68. With this, he's home and dry.
(Despite this, he is home and warm.) Despite this, he is safe and sound.

69. Do you get me?
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Wed Are you talking? Are you getting it? Are you catching up?

70. It will be over within a matter of months.
(This will be completed in a few months.) It will take several months to do this.
Wed: Doing this work is a matter of several months.

71. A real shouting match followed between the two.
(There was a real match going on between them to see who could outshout who.) They continued to yell at each other.
Wed: There was a loud quarrel, squabble, altercation between them; they continued to bark.

72. Rita and her husband had a slanging match.
(There was a competition between Rita and her husband in the use of swear words.) For some time, Rita and her husband continued to insult each other.
Wed: Rita and her husband threw mud at each other.

73. Don’t digress from the issue.
Don't deviate from the topic.
Wed: Closer to the point.

74.Not goofed up.
He made a grave mistake.
Wed: He screwed up; he made a mistake, made a blunder, disrupted the work, failed the case.

75. Do be serious for once.
Please, at least be serious this time. Wed: At least be serious for a change.

76. It would be hard for you to comprehend.
It will be difficult for you to understand this.
Wed: You don’t understand this.

77. Are you up to it?
You can do it?
Wed: Can you handle it? Are you taking it?

78. Is she cut out for this task?
(Is she cut out for this job?) Is she the right person for this job?

79. I am at your service, Sir.
I am at your service, Sir.

80. It is about time we leave.
It's time for us to leave.

81.We will give it a go.
We will work on this and try to do our best.
Wed: We will push, we will push.

82.Don’t pull a fast one on me.
Don't try to fool me.
Wed: Don’t fool me; don’t expect to cheat me, cheat me; It's not easy to fool me.

83. I am deluged with work.
(I'm swamped with work.) I have a lot of work to do. Wed: I threw myself into work; I'm swamped with work; I have my hands full with work.

84. I grew on it.
I grew up with this.
Wed: I absorbed this with my mother's milk.

85.Will you stop being a spoilsport?
Stop ruining people's fun.

86. Let's face it.
(We'll have to face it.) We'll have to live with it.

87. Don't drive me up the wall.
(Don't make me climb the wall.) Don't annoy me, don't make me angry.
Wed: Don't make me angry; don’t bring me to a white heat; don't push me to the extreme.

88. I would rather not talk about it.
(I'd rather not talk about this.)
Wed: It was terrible, I have no words; there is nothing to talk about here; Enough about this.

89.Not the boss’s blue-eyed boy.
(He's the boss's blue-eyed boy.) The boss really likes him.
Wed: He’s one of the boss’s favorites.

90.She gave me the brush off.
She turned me away.
Wed: She turned me off; she gave me my resignation.

91.Marketing is not my cup of tea.
(Trading is not my cup of tea.) Trading is not my forte and I don't like it.
Wed: Trade is not my element.

92.You are a tubelight.
You don't understand everything right away.
Wed: Everything is difficult for you to understand; you're slow-witted.

93.Should I read out the riot act to them?
(Maybe I should read them the Law on the Protection of Public Order and Peace?) Maybe I should give them a serious warning?
Wed: Maybe I should give them a stern warning? Maybe I should scare them?

94.You are slow to catch on.
(You're catching on slowly.)
Wed: Everything comes to you slowly; you are slow-witted; Everything comes to you like a giraffe.

95.I am through for the day.
I finished the work planned for today and now I am free. (I'm done for today.)
Wed: That's all for today; enough for today; I'm done shooting for today.

96.Let's call it quits.
(Let's assume that's enough for today.)
Wed: That's it, period, that's enough for today.

97.The boss gave him some seed money.
(The boss gave him some start-up capital.)
Wed: The boss financed his project at the initial stage of its implementation; the boss lent him start-up capital.

98.Not is now off the hook.
(He's already off the hook.) He's no longer in difficulty, he's no longer in trouble.
Wed: He got out of the trap; he is now out of danger.

99.If anything goes wrong you have had it.
(If anything goes wrong, you get screwed.) If things go wrong, you get in trouble.

100.If you don’t watch your step you will get what’s coming.
(If you are not careful in every step you take, you will get it.) If you are not careful, you will certainly get into trouble.
Wed: If you are not careful, you are screwed; If you're not careful, you'll be in trouble.

101. I am glad I ran into you.
(It's good that we ran into each other.) I'm glad we met.

102. We will be in double trouble.
(We'll be in double trouble.)
Wed: We won’t have too much trouble.

103. Mum's the word.
Shut up! Quiet!
Wed: Not a word to anyone! Keep quiet about it.

104. You have no hope in hell.
(There's nothing in hell to hope for.) You have absolutely no chance.

105. Can't be trusted as much as a rattlesnake.
He can no more be trusted than a rattlesnake.

106. Good luck! I will be rooting for you.
Good luck! I'll support you.
Wed: Good luck to you! I'll be rooting for you.

107. I've had my fill.
I'm completely full.

108. She decided to quit for the day.
(She decided to quit the game for a day.) Wed: She decided to take a day off; she decided to take a day off.

109. I need a shoulder to cry on.
(I need a shoulder to cry on.)
Wed: I need someone to whom I can cry into my vest.

110. Your guess is as good as mine.
(Your guess (assumption, hypothesis) is no better than mine.)
Wed: I know (I know) no more than you.

111. You could not have come a day too soon.
You came just in time, and if you had come a day later, you would have lost a lot.

112. The day began on the wrong foot.
(The day started off on the wrong foot.) The day started off badly.
Wed: It wasn’t a good day.

113. Don't be so snooty.
Don't be so arrogant.

114. Time is fast running out.
(Time is running out quickly.) There is very little time left.
Wed: Time is quickly running out.

115. I decided to snoop around a bit.
(I decided to sniff around a little, to look out.) I decided to find out what was what.

116. Don’t lose your nerve at any cost.
(Don't lose your composure, no matter what happens).
Wed: Don't drift!

117.The two boxers squared up against each other.
Two boxers prepared for a fight.

118. She will keep the press off your back for some time.
(She'll have your back from the press for a while.) She'll be able to save you from the press for a while.
Wed She will be able to protect you from journalists for a while.

119. I don't swing much clout here.
(I can’t swing and hit much here.) I don’t have much influence here.
Wed: Little depends on me here.

120. Don't be such a sucker.
Don't be such a fool.

121.I will make coffee in a jiffy.
(I'll make coffee in a second.)
Wed: I'll make coffee in a moment.

122. Can I take you on your word?
(Can I have your word?) Can I rely on you for this?
Wed: I'll take you at your word.

123. Won't pull the plug on you.
(He'll plug you.) He'll let you down.

124. My mom spoiled me rotten.
(My mother completely spoiled me.) My mother indulged me in everything and spoiled me.

125.Cut the crap out and come to the point.
(Stop this nonsense and get to the point.) Stop talking nonsense and get straight to the point.

126.We went our own ways in the business.
(In business, each of us went our own way.) In business, our paths diverged.

127. You have Yankee written all over you.
(You have “Yankee” written all over you.) Anyone will recognize you as an American.
Wed: It’s written all over your face that you’re a Yankee.

128. A top minister on the take! What a shame!
The minister takes bribes! What a shame! (What a disgrace!)

129.What brings you here?
What wind brought you here?

130.The day was at its fag end.
It was the very end of the day.

131. I have made a new life here.
I started a new life here.

132. Not snatched a few hours of sleep.
He snatched a few hours of sleep.

133.Not dropped off in sheer exhaustion.
Completely exhausted, he fell asleep.

134.Didn't grow in confidence with every word he spoke.
With every word his self-confidence increased.

135.Don't beat about the bush.
(Don't wander through the thickets.) Don't waste time. Get to the point.
Wed: Don't beat around the bush; don't talk in circles.

136.Didn't sleep like a baby.
He slept like a child.

137.You will get bored stiff.
(You will become numb with boredom.) You will be extremely bored.
Wed: You will die of boredom.

138. Thanks, but no thanks!
(Thanks, no.) Thanks, but I'm not interested; I do not need it.

139. Your contribution has been zilch.
(Your contribution is zero.)
Wed: You didn’t lift a finger.

140. Didn't give her short font.
(He gave her a quick verdict.) He did not like her.

141. His heart tripped.
(His heart sank.) He felt a slight shock.
Wed: His heart skipped a beat.

142. She has a short fuse.
(Her plugs burn out quickly.) She is very hot-tempered.
Wed: It starts with half a turn.

143. Keep things to yourself.
(Keep it to yourself.)
Wed: Don't talk about it; keep quiet about it.

144. Would you like a peg or two?
(Would you like to have a glass or two of gin and soda?)
Wed: Let's have a little drink! Would you like to have a drink?

145. Wasn't all ears.
(He became all ears.) He listened very carefully.

146. The house looked a little run down.
The house looked somewhat unkempt.

147. Didn't give it straight from the hip.
(He shot straight from the hip.) He laid out the facts as they are.
Wed: He spoke directly.

148. I curbed my tongue.
(I curbed my tongue.) I managed to remain calm and silent.
Wed: I restrained myself and bit my tongue.

149.Don't dos on her.
He dotes on her.

150. Take your pick and have anything you fancy.
Choose and take whatever you like.

151. Count me out.
(Don't count me out.) Don't include me in this.
Wed: I am not participating; I - pass.

152.The cheek of you!
What impudence of you!
Wed: How dare you!

153.I can't thank you enough.
(I can't thank you enough.)
Wed: I am immensely grateful; I owe you a lot.

154. I drank myself silly at the party.
(I got drunk like a fool at a party.)
Wed: At a party I got drunk until I lost my pulse; At a party I got drunk and did something stupid.

155. May I have a word with you?
Can I talk to you?
Wed: Can I exchange a few words with you; can I say a word to you?

156. Wasn't harried round the clock.
They bothered him all day and bothered him.
Wed: They pestered and pulled him all day long, around the clock.

157. Let's make up for lost time.
We must make up for lost time.

158. I have been working flat out since last night.
(I've been so exhausted over the last day that I'm like a flat tire.) I've been working a lot since last night.
Wed: I gave my best for this day, be healthy.

159. This calls for some celebration.
This is the case when you need to arrange a celebration.
Wed: This should be noted.

160.Does not have crossed all norms of propriety.
(He violated all standards of behavior and morality.)
Wed: He went beyond all bounds of decency.

161.As soon as he was out of earshot.
As soon as he was out of earshot.

162.I got caught in my own agenda.
I can't distract myself from my own problems at work.

163. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
(There is light at the end of the tunnel.) There is hope that everything will turn out okay in the end.

164.Don't hit a raw nerve.
(Don't touch a sensitive nerve.) Don't provoke me by touching a sensitive spot.
Wed Don't step on my pet peeve; Don't rub salt in the wound.

165. Don't care two hoots for her.
(He doesn't value her at all.) He doesn't care about her at all.
Wed: He doesn’t care about her.

166.Let's quit when the going is still good.
Let's leave the game while things are still going well for us.
Wed: You have to be able to leave on time.

167.It really took a load off.
(This really took the weight off me.)
Wed: I have a lot off my shoulders.

168.That question really took me hard.
I took this question very seriously.

169.You must do whatever it takes.
You must do whatever it takes.

170.Let your creative juices flow.
(Let your creative powers work.) Allow yourself to think creatively.
Wed: Give space to your creative imagination..

171.Don't go off track.
(Don't step off the treadmill.) Don't get distracted.

172.If I pull this one off I will be a millionaire.
If I can handle this, I'll be a millionaire.

173.Every drop in the ocean counts.
(In the ocean, every drop matters.) Every effort, even the smallest, is useful.

174.How are things?
How are you?

175.They failed to see the writing on the wall.
(They didn't see the writing on the wall.) They didn't realize they couldn't get away with it anymore.
Wed: They did not understand the obvious warnings.

176.Doesn't have loads of patience.
He is a very patient person. (He has a lot of patience.)

177.Don't pull your punches.
(Don't strike just for the sake of appearance.) Don't slog and get the job done.
Wed: Don’t be a hack, work with full dedication.

178.I am one with you on this.
(I'm with you on this matter.) I completely agree with you on this issue.
Wed: I'm on your side.

179.Don't spring a surprise.
Don't do anything unexpected.
Wed: Don’t present any surprises.

180.Didn't catch me stifling a yawn.
(He caught me stifling a yawn.) He noticed how I was trying to control the yawning.

181. His venture failed to take off.
(His enterprise did not even take off.) Wed: His endeavor failed before it even began; his business was burned to the ground.

182.Not incommunicado.
(He is cut off from the outside world; he is in solitary confinement.) He does not communicate with anyone.
Wed: He closed in on himself (context).

183.I want to catch up on the latest.
(I want to catch up on what has happened lately.) Summarize what has happened lately.
Wed: Bring me up to speed.

184.Don't give me all that jazz.
Don't tell me all this nonsense.
Wed: Don't fool me.

185.Let's go back to the drawing board.
(Let's go back to the drawing board.^Let's analyze the situation from the beginning.
Wed: Let's go back to the basics; let's find out what the reason is.

186.Not an armchair traveler.
(He travels without getting up from his chair.) He loves to read travel descriptions.

187.Didn't go around the bend.
(He came around the corner.) He lost his mental balance.
Wed: He reached the point; he has reached his limit.

188.It was a backbreaking.
(This is backbreaking work.) It was very hard work.
Wed This is exhausting, back-breaking work; it's hellish work.

189.Keep this project on the back burner.
(Keep this project on the far burner.) Don't start this project now, but wait a while. Wed: Freeze your project for a while.

190.It is a different ball game altogether.
(It's a whole different ball game.) It's a whole different ballgame.
Wed: This is a completely different calico.

191.I won't take this baloney.
(I will not agree with this nonsense.) I will not tolerate this nonsense.
Wed: Stop this chatter.

192. I developed a beer belly.
I've grown a beer belly.

193. Doesn't have a bee in his bonnet.
(He has a bee in his cap.) He is obsessed with something.

194.Will not bend over backwards to please you.
(He will bend over his back just to please you.) He will do anything to please you.
Wed: He will break into pieces to please you.

195.Will not be a bench warmer.
(He will warm the bench.) He is a reserve player and will not play.

196.We have no benchmarks.
(We do not have leveling marks; we do not have baseline data for comparative assessment.) We do not have reference points.
Wed: We have nothing to start from.

197.Not a big fish.
(He's a big fish.) He's a very important person.
Wed: He's a big shot.

198.Not a bad apple in the basket.
(He's a rotten apple in the basket.)
Wed: He is the black sheep of the herd.

199.When the chips are down.
When progress towards a goal does not go smoothly.

200.She is quite chirpy.
She is in a lively mood.

201.Didn't keep talking nineteen to the dozen.
He still talked a lot.
Wed: He chattered incessantly; You give him his word - he gives you ten.

202.Was not completely cleaned out at the casino.
He was completely ripped off at the casino.

203.I had a close shave.
(I was shaved very short.) I barely escaped danger.
Wed: I was on the verge of death.

204.They took him to the cleaners.
(They took him to the dry cleaner.) He was deceived and robbed.
Wed: He was cleaned out.

205.Come hell or high water, I will do it.
(I will do it even in hell or flood.) I will do it no matter what obstacles come my way.
Wed: I will do it at all costs; nosebleeds, but I'll do it; I will do this, nothing will stop me.

206.The project came to a screeching halt.
(The project came to a grinding halt.) Work on the project suddenly stopped.
Wed: The project has stalled.

207.We completed the project under the wire.
(We finished the project right at the finish line.) The project was finished at the last minute.
Wed: We finished the job at the last minute.

208.It is a cooked-up story.
(This is a concocted story.) This is a false version.
Wed: All this is gossip, in vain; These are false accusations.

209.Did not begin to fire questions at her.
(He started firing questions at her.)
Wed: He bombarded her with questions; he bombarded her with questions.

210.Will not crack under pressure.
It will crack under pressure.
Wed: If you press him, he will tell you everything.

211.There has been a mix-up.
An unintentional error occurred. (There is some confusion here.)

212.It's not a cushy job.
It's hard work. (This is not an easy and well-paid job for you.)
Wed This is not a cushy place, not a sinecure; This work cannot be called dusty.

213.I suggest you cut a deal with him.
I advise you to find mutual understanding with him. (I advise you to negotiate with him.)
Wed: I advise you to find a common language with him, to come to a common denominator.

214. There is no cut-and-dried solution.
There is no ready-made solution here.

215.It is a dandy joint.
This is a chic establishment.

216.Will not be as dead as dodo.
(He will be dead as a dodo.) He will die.

217. This is a dead giveaway.
This is a terrible betrayal.

218. Don’t worry, he has got deep pockets and will see the project through.
(Don't worry, he has deep pockets and will see the project through to completion.) He has a lot of money and will be able to complete the project.
Wed: Don’t be afraid, he’s a money bag and will carry out the project.

219. These are available dime a dozen.
(This can be purchased for ten cents a dozen.) This can be purchased very inexpensively.
Wed: It costs three kopecks per kilometer.

220.For donkey's years I have been doing donkey's work.
For a very long time I did hard work.
Wed: I've been playing for ages.

221. We will go Dutch.
Everyone pays for themselves.

222. Didn't drop her like a hot potato.
(He threw it like a hot potato.) He threw it right away.

223. If she is not good, ease her out.
(If she is not good, gradually remove her from work.)

224. Delighted to make your acquaintance.
Happy to meet you.

225.We share a good report.
We understand each other perfectly and maintain good relations.

226. Not driving in the fast lane.
(He's driving in the fast lane.) He's leading a risky life.

227. Not an egghead.
(Literally: He has an egg-shaped head.) He is a very educated person, an intellectual.
Wed: He is a highbrow scientist.

228. It is enough to choke a horse.
(This is enough to choke a horse.) This is a very large amount.

229. In the end things will even out.
(Eventually everything will level out and balance.)
Wed: In the end everything will settle down.

230. Your eyes will pop out.
(Your eyes will pop out of your head.)
Wed: Your eyes will pop out of your head.

231. Not living on the edge.
(He lives on the very edge.) He leads a very dangerous, risky life.
Wed: He walks on a wire; he walks on the razor's edge.

232. It was just a fender-bender car accident.
(This is a minor collision.) It was a minor car accident.
Wed: The cars just “kissed” a little.

233. Fill me in with the details.
(Fill me with details.) Tell me everything in detail.

234. Not flexed his muscles and that was that.
(He flexed his muscles, and that was enough.) He demonstrated his power, and then everything worked.

235. We should be on the same wavelength.
(We should be on the same wavelength.) We should have the same worldview.
Wed: We must understand each other perfectly.

236. Didn't keep gawking at her.
(He continued to stare at her.)
Wed: He stared at her like a ram at a new gate.

237.Have you got his nod?
(Did you get his nod?) Did you get his approval (agreement)?
Wed: Did he give the go-ahead?

238. All his plans went up in smoke.
(All his plans went up with the smoke.) All his plans failed.
Wed: All his plans vanished like smoke.

239. She was caught in the act.
She was caught committing this act.
Wed: She was caught red-handed; she was caught by the hand.

240. They were caught in a compromising position.
They were caught in a compromising position.

241. Doesn't think he is a big shot.
(He thinks he is a good shot.) He considers himself an important person.

242. Didn't have an egg on his face.
(He was hit in the face with an egg.) He was in an awkward position.
Wed: He sat in a puddle; he got himself into trouble.

243. Doesn't have hot pants.
He is full of passionate desire; he feels lust.

244. I ran hell for leather.
I ran very fast.
Wed: I rushed as fast as I could, with all my might.

245. Now there will be hell to play for him.
The consequences for him will be catastrophic.

246. You must face the music.
(You'll have to endure all this music.) You'll have to face the consequences.
Wed: You will have to clear up the mess; you'll have to pay for it.

247. Doesn't hit the bottle.
He started drinking heavily.
Wed: He is addicted to the bottle.

248. Doesn't seem to have hit the jackpot.
(It looks like he hit the jackpot.) It looks like he got a large amount of money.
Wed: He seems to have hit the jackpot, broken the bank.

249. It is all hogwash.
(It's all slop.) It's all nonsense.
Wed: This is bullshit.

250. His work is just ho-hum.
(His work is just “um.”) His work is very mediocre, very low quality.
Wed: His work is very dull, so-so.

251. It is all hoopla and nothing else.
All this is vanity, and nothing more.

252. His book sold only because of all the hype created before the launch.
(His book was sold out only due to the hype created before its publication.)
Wed: The book was sold out only due to good promotion.

253. I just horsed around a bit.
(I frolicked a little, like a young stallion.) I just made a little noise, played the fool.

254. Relax, don't get hyper.
(Calm down, don't overreact.) Don't worry so much.
Wed: Calm down, don’t get angry.

255. I kid you not, this is the truth.
I'm not kidding, believe me, it's true.

256. I will be damned if I go back to her.
(I'll be damned if I go back to her.)

257. The project is in cold storage.
(The project is in cold storage.) No work is being done on this project.
Wed: The project is frozen.

258. The venture has been shelved for the time being.
(At the moment, the initiative is put on the shelf.) At this time, work on the project has been stopped.
Wed: The project has been shelved.

259. As things now stand.
The situation now is this...
Wed: Things are as follows...

260.We must act in concert.
We must act in harmony.

261.Not in the doghouse.
(He is in the dog kennel.) He has completely lost the favor of (his superiors).
Wed: He fell out of favor; he found himself in disgrace.

262.Not in the driver's seat.
He is in complete control of the situation. (He is sitting behind the wheel.)

263. It takes two to tango.
(It takes two to tango.) You were equally involved.
Wed: Both of you are good!

264. She thinks she is the Queen of Sheba.
(She fancies herself the Queen of Sheba.) She overestimates herself.
Wed: She has delusions of grandeur.

265.Don't live me.
Don't make fun of me.

266. She acted a bit jumpy.
She was a little nervous.
Wed: She twitched a little.

267. She is just another pretty face.
(She's just another pretty face.) Other than her pretty looks, she has no redeeming qualities or skills.

268. Not trying to keep up with the Joneses.
(He's trying to keep up with the Joneses.) He lives beyond his means just to be as good as his neighbors.
Wed: He goes out of his way to be no worse than others.

269. Will not soon kick the bucket. He will die soon.
Wed: Soon he will play in the box; stretches out his legs; will give oak; will bend.

270. Do you think this is kid stuff?
(Do you think these are children's toys?) Do you think it's very simple and anyone can do it?
Wed: In your opinion, this is a trivial matter?

271. It was kinky stuff.
It was very strange and unnatural.

272. The government reacted in a knee-jerk manner.
(The government reacted on a knee-jerk level.) The government reacted hastily without thinking things through carefully.
Wed: The government's reaction was hasty.

273. Doesn't run a very lean organization.
(He runs a very lean organization.) He runs an organization with a small number of employees.
Wed: He runs a modest organization.

274. His company is obese.
(His company is obese.) His company has too many employees.
Wed: His company is overstaffed.

275. I will give him no margin for error.
(I won’t give him any room for error.) I won’t let him make any mistakes.
Wed: He can get away with no oversight, no mistake.

276. She is such a lovely-dovey person.
(She's just a sweetheart.) She's a very nice and attractive person.
Wed: She is such an angel.

277. Not made a pass at her.
He tried to look after her.
Wed: He hit her with wedges.

278.Not made overtures to her.
He flirted with her.

279.Don't speak with innuendoes.
(Don't speak in indirect hints.) Don't speak in riddles, get to the point.
Wed: Speak directly, talk about the matter.

280. I hold all the aces.
(I have all the aces.) I have the advantage.
Wed: I have all the trump cards.

281. She will make mincemeat of him.
She uses him to her advantage. (She will make mince out of it.)

282. You must do things snappy.
You must do everything quickly.
Wed: Quickly! Alive! Get moving!

283. It will make my day.
This will make my day; thanks to this I will be in a good mood all day.

284. You have been taken for a ride.
(They took you for a ride.) You were deceived.
Wed: You were deceived, fooled; you got a ride.

285. Will he be able to make the grade?
(Will he be able to take the climb?) Will he be able to meet these criteria?
Wed: Will he succeed in this? Will he achieve his goal? Will he rise to the occasion?

286. She is already making waves in music circles.
(She's already making waves in music circles.) She's already being noticed in music circles.
Wed: She has already made an impression in musical circles.

287. Not a maven.
He's an expert.

288. Not an all-rounder.
(He's a decathlete.) He can multi-task.
Wed: He is a versatile person; he is a multi-talented person.

289. Didn't give us merry hell.
(He provided us with a merry hell.) He made our lives very difficult.
Wed: He gave us a fun life.

290. It's easy on the pocket.
(It won't hurt your pocket much.) It's inexpensive.
Wed: It won't hurt your pocket too much.

291. I bought it for a song.
(I bought this for the song.) I bought this for a very low price.
Wed: I bought this for pennies; I bought it for next to nothing; They gave it to me for my beautiful eyes.

292. You have missed the boat, sorry.
You're too late and you won't have a chance. (Sorry, but you were late for the ship.)
Wed: You missed your chance; alas, your train has already left.

293. Not a pseudo-intellectual.
(He is a pseudo-intellectual.) He pretends to be an intellectual.
Wed: He claims to be intelligent.

294. She started calling me names.
She started calling me names.

295. The name of the game.
(That's the name of the game.) The crux of the matter is this.

296. It is a nine day’s wonder.
(This will surprise for nine days.) This is something that will not last long.
Wed: This is a short-term sensation.

297. It is a 9 to 5 job.
(It's a nine-to-five job.) It's just routine work with no fun; This is an office job.
Wed: This is clerical work; this is work from now until now.

298. Not is sold on her.
(She bought it.) She completely bewitched him. Wed: She completely fooled him; she bought it wholeheartedly.

299. They fought no-holds barred.
(There was no ban on clinching in their wrestling.) They fought without any rules and used a variety of techniques.
Wed: It was a fight without rules; prohibited techniques were used; low blows were used.

300. I don't give a damn.
I don't care, I don't care.

301. I have no clue.
(I don't have any clue.) I don't understand anything about it.

302. All the fingers point towards his involvement in the crime.
(Bee fingers indicate his participation in the crime.) Everything indicates that he is involved in the crime.
Wed: All the facts are against him.

303. Don't yaps a little too much.
He talks too much.
Wed He blabbers.

304. Wasn't out of his depth.
(This was beyond the depth of his understanding.) He could not cope with the situation because he did not have enough knowledge.
Wed: It was too tough for him.

305. Not is out of sync with his boss.
(His actions and those of his boss are not in sync.) He does not get along well with his boss.

306. She is in the zone.
She's within reach.
Wed She is in the access zone.

307. Keep me in the loop.
(Keep me in the loop.) Keep me informed as events develop.
Wed: Keep me posted.

308. Not out on a limb.
He got into trouble.

309. Not over a barrel.
(He is lying on a barrel.) He is in a very difficult situation.
Wed: He is completely helpless.

310. Not over the hill now.
(He's already over the hill.) He's not the same as before.
Wed: Everything is already behind him; he had already left the stage; his song is finished.

311. Being a blabbermouth will get you nowhere.
Talking won't lead to anything good.

312. I will eat crow if you can do this.
(I'll eat crow if you do this.) I'll admit defeat if you do this.
Wed: I'll eat my hat if you do this.

313. Wasn't pissed out at the party.
He was very drunk at the party. Wed: At the party he was dead drunk.

314. Didn't give her a light peck.
(He pecked her slightly.) He kissed her briefly on the cheek.

315. She is a peppy girl.
She is a very lively, cheerful and energetic girl.
Wed: She is a spicy girl; it has a twist.

316. I will give a piece of my mind to her.
(I’ll tell her my opinion.) Wed: I’ll tell her everything I think about her; I'll tell her a couple of sweet things.

317. Didn't do a bit of pillow talk with her.
He spoke to her in an intimate setting.

318. I was pissed off at her presence.
Her presence angered me. Wed: Her presence infuriated me.

319. Don't keep things close to his chest.
(He keeps everything close to his chest.) He keeps his plans secret and doesn't let anyone in on them.
Wed: He is a very secretive, reserved person; he's on his own mind.

320. I don't like to play second fiddle.
(I don't like to play second fiddle.) I myself like to be in control of the situation; I don't like anyone giving me instructions.
Wed: I don’t like to be on the sidelines; I don't like to take a secondary position.

321. Not poker-faced.
(He has the face of a poker player.) You can't tell anything from his face.
Wed: He has an impassive, impenetrable, stony face.

322. Not a wooden actor.
(He's a wooden actor.) He can't act and lacks expression.

323. Not randy as hell.
He's lustful as hell.

324. Don't behaved out of line.
He behaved badly.
Wed: He went beyond the bounds of decency; he behaved out of the ordinary.

325. She called it quits.
She said it was time to finish work.
Wed: That’s enough for today, it’s time to call it a day, it’s time to call it a day.

326. Don't have pipe dreams.
(Don't give in to visions like an opium smoker.) Don't make grandiose plans that you can't carry out.
Wed: Don’t chase unrealistic dreams; Don't build castles in the air.

327. All hell broke loose when we lost the match.
When we lost the match, people reacted very strongly to it. (All hell broke loose when we lost the match).
Wed: When we lost the match, serious riots began.

328. The door is always open for you.
(The door is always open for you. You can always turn to me.

329. I am not at your back and call.
(I don't stand behind you and don't wait for instructions.) Don't take it for granted that I will do everything as you want.
Wed: I am not your servant; I won't be at your beck and call.

330. At least I have a roof over my head.
At least I have a roof over my head.
Wed: Thank God, I have a place to lay my head.

331. Doesn't have many laurels.
(He won many laurels.) He received a lot of recognition and did a lot.
Wed: He received many prizes; he was crowned with laurels; he gained fame.

332. Has not made his mark and won the boss over.
(He distinguished himself and won the favor of the boss.) He made a great impression on the boss with his work.

333. Will not be where the action is.
He is always in the thick of things.

334. I thought you were a man of action.
I thought you were a man of action.

335. Not a bit hard-nosed.
1. He is adamant, categorical, stubborn. 2. He is practical, he is a pragmatist.

336. Not just like a mule.
(He is just like a mule.) He is very stubborn by nature.
Wed: He is a stubborn ass.

337. Doesn't have to become a junkie.
He became addicted to drugs.
Wed: He got hooked on drugs, on a needle.

338. Presently he is top of the line.
(He is currently first in line.) He is currently the best at this.

339. Will not spill his guts with her.
(He won’t spill what’s inside him in front of her.) He won’t tell her his secrets.

340. Not is nuts about her.
He's crazy about her.

341. I think he is having a fling with her.
I think he's having an affair with her. Wed: They are having an affair; they have a connection.

342.They are seeing each other.
(They are dating.) They are having an affair.

343.Don't get onto the bandwagon.
(Don't climb onto a car platform at a demonstration.) Don't do something just because others are doing it.
Wed: You shouldn’t follow the principle “where everyone goes, you go too.”

344. Not a big boozer.
He drinks heavily.
Wed: He is a bitter drunkard.

345. Not quick on the uptake.
He understands everything quickly.
Wed: He catches everything on the fly.

346. She is a man-eater.
(She's a man eater.) She likes to have affairs with men.

347. It was mind-blowing action.
This is an amazing, mind-blowing act.

348. Didn't get badly roughed up.
He was severely beaten.
Wed: He was beaten half to death.

349. This is just what the doctor ordered.
This is just what the doctor ordered.

350. You have got a habit of locking horns with me.
(You have a habit of locking horns with me.) You have a habit of arguing with me.

351. I got mugged.
I got robbed.

352. Won't get stamped when he sees it.
(He will be dumbfounded when he sees this.)
Wed: He will be taken aback when he sees this.

353. No sweat, this job will fall into my lap.
No problem, I can easily get this job. (No need to stress, this work will fall into my lap.)
Wed: No need to lift a finger, this work is in my pocket.

354. It’s straight from the horse’s mouth.
(This is news straight from the horse's mouth.) This news came directly from a person in authority.
Wed: This is news from a reliable source.

Greetings my dears.

By the way, if you noticed, in the sidebar on the right (not in the mobile version) I even have a section "Phrase of the day", where I write down quotes that motivate and inspire me. It is constantly updated with new interesting phrases and aphorisms that change every day. So don't miss the opportunity to catch an interesting thought in English ;).

Well, now to the quotes, which for convenience I have divided into groups for you.

  • About love.

What else should we start talking about if not love? Kings, poets, and ordinary citizens have spoken about love for centuries. And quotes from books and from are the most popular quotes all over the world.

Love is a game that two can play and both win.
Love is a game that two can play and both can win.
Eva Gabor.
Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.
Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.
Robert Frost
To love is not to look at one another, but to look in the same direction.
Love is not looking at each other, but looking in the same direction.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
A man falls in love just as he falls downstairs. It is an accident.

A man falls in love the same way he falls down the stairs. It's an accident.
Anonymous.
Love is being stupid together.
Love is fooling around together.
Paul Valerie.
Never love anyone who treats you like you are ordinary. Never love someone who treats you like something ordinary.
Oscar Wilde.

Of course, only from Love is... chewing gum candy wrappers can you collect a collection of quotes about love. And finally, on this topic, I have one more quote that you should definitely remember.

Love yourself and give love around!

  • About friendship.

Friendship is an irreplaceable part of any person's life. Great English quotes don't miss this theme either.

  • About success.

Motivational and beautiful success quotes can help you on a day when everything seems to be going wrong.

Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. He who cannot change his thoughts cannot change anything.
Bernard Show.
In any business the most important thing is to start. Remember: no one has been able to succeed planning! In any business, the most important thing is to start. Remember: no one has ever succeeded by planning!
Anonymous.
Not to know is bad, not to wish to know is worse. Not knowing is bad, not wanting to know is even worse.
Proverb.
Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.The secret to success is not not making mistakes, but not making the same mistakes twice.
Show.
Success doesn’t come to you… you go to it. Success doesn't come to you... you go to it.
Marva Collins.
  • Philosophy of life.

Many wrote about life. Quotes with meaning, filled with experience and knowledge about life, can always find answers to exciting questions.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.
We are known not for never falling, but for getting up whenever we do.
Confucius.
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Always forgive your enemies, nothing irritates them more.
Oscar Wilde.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe. Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, although I'm not sure about the universe.
Albert Einstein.
Self-conquest is the greatest of victories. Victory over oneself is the greatest of victories.
Plato.
When all else is lost, the future still remains. When all is lost, there is still a future.
Bovi.
  • About studying and English.

Short, meaningful quotes about English and studying may just help you recharge your batteries before the next stage of your studies.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. The roots of education are bitter, but the fruits are sweet.
Aristotle.
You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward. You are always a student, never a master. You must keep moving forward.
Conrad Hall.
If you do not think about the future, you cannot have one.
If you don't think about the future, you won't have one.
Galsworthy.
The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think The purpose of education should be to teach us HOW to think rather than WHAT to think.
Bill Beatty.

So, my dears, I hope you find something that will inspire you, or simply like and remember. However, memorizing the vocabulary of these quotes will be enough to at least improve your score by a couple of words.

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Most of these phrases are used in works of art, films, and television programs. Also, some expressions will be useful to you if you decide to visit a country on business or go on a tourist trip to relax. To communicate with service personnel, taxi drivers, and sellers, you will need knowledge of English colloquial phrases.

How to learn conversational phrases?

Some sites simply list English popular expressions alphabetically, without classifying them by topic. In my opinion, it is more difficult to learn them this way. It is much easier to learn English idioms if you divide them by topic and situation where they are used: Greeting, Farewell, Politeness, Road, Emergencies and others. Therefore, on our website I made a thematic selection with translation.

Stable English expressions must be repeated every day, try to think in English, and often use them in communication. Also, to help you remember these phrases and words faster, look through or re-read them before going to bed. It is better to start with the simplest designs, gradually approaching more complex ones and increasing the pace. Step-by-step learning is the most effective.

English colloquial phrases, expressions and words are very concise. It’s up to you to decide which phrases to start learning with. I recommend basing your choice on which area you need to tighten up. It's better to learn with translation. You can start, for example, with greeting and farewell phrases:

  1. Of course, words like Hello (Hello), Goodbye (Goodbye), Hi (Hello) and Bye (Bye)- These are the legitimate leaders in terms of frequency of use. You can't go anywhere without them. But in order to diversify your speech at least a little, I recommend using other expressions:

Phrase

Translation

  • Introductory phrases and words. While you're generating a great idea, you need to fill the void in the conversation. Using these phrases, you can win a few seconds. They also create the illusion that you have excellent command of the language:

    Phrase

    Translation

    What's more Besides
    In short / in brief / in a word Briefly speaking
    The thing is The thing is
    As to / as far concerning
    The thing is The thing is
    To say nothing of not to mention
    On the contrary vice versa
    First of all/ above all first of all
    In other words in other words
    By the way By the way
    If I'm not mistaken if I'm not mistaken
    Look here listen
    And so forth/and so on and so on
    Just for the record for reference
    After all in the end
  • Phrases of politeness. Sometimes you just want to smile and “distribute” all sorts of politeness to everyone. If you want it, give it away!

Phrase

Translation

Thank you (or Thanks) Thank you
Please Please
Thank you in advance thanks in advance
Thank you very much Thanks a lot
Not at all My pleasure
You're welcome please (reply to thank you)
I'm so sorry I am so sorry
Excuse me Sorry
I beg your pardon I'm sorry
Sorry Sorry
I'm sorry, I can't sorry, I can't
Don't worry about it no need to worry
I'm glad to see you I'm so glad to see you
That's ok or It's ok Everything is fine
It's very kind of you it's so nice of you
No problem It's OK
It does you credit it does you honor
Not at all yeah you're welcome
You are welcome you're welcome
Thank you anyway anyway thanks
Don't mention it do not mention it
No problem /son"t worry about it everything is fine, no problem
After you After you
Don't mention it do not mention it
I’m sorry, I didn’t catch you sorry, I didn't hear you
May I help you? can I help you
This way, please here please
  • Agree, disagree, abstain. Of course the most famous are Yes, No and Not know. And oh word "Really?" (Is it true? It can’t be!) all arguments are broken, but besides these options, there are many other ways to express yourself:

Phrase

Translation

Yes, sure Yes, sure
Very well Very good
Maybe Maybe
No go / nothing going of course not
It can hardly be so that's unlikely to be the case
You are right you're right
Nowhere near not even close
Most unlikely doesn't look like it
Most likely very similar to that
Not for a moment Never in my life
Not a bit! / No such thing nothing like this
What's the idea of what nonsense
I believe so / suppose so I guess that's true
No doubt undoubtedly
Exactly so exactly
In a way/ to a certain extent in a sense
I doubt it I doubt
I'm afraidso I'm afraid so
Naturally naturally
Quite so quite true
Noway in no case
I agree with you I agree with you
  • Phrases for the curious. It's always interesting to know what happened, how you are doing, what the problem is. To find out something from your interlocutor, you need to ask him a question. And there are a lot of options for asking these questions:

Phrase

Translation

How was it? So how?
What's up? What's happened?
What'sthetrouble? What is the problem?
What's this? What is this?
What's going on? What's happening?
What's this called? How does is called?
What's the matter? What's the matter?
Have you got a minute? Do you have a minute?
I don't understand I don't understand
I understand I understand
Can you help me? Can you help me?
Do you speak English? Do you speak English?
I speak a little English I speak English a little
I don't speak English I don't speak English
Repeat please
How do you say ... in English? How will it be in English???
Please speak more slowly Please speak more slowly
How do you pronounce this word? How to pronounce this word?
Could you please spell that? Dictate spelling please
How do you spell that? How do you spell it?
  • How to find out the road and main road signs. It is very useful to know for travelers and motorists:

Phrase

Translation

No entry no entry
Entrance entrance
Private private property
Exit exit
Out of order does not work
Emergency exit emergency exit
Pull to myself
Push Push
on your right on right
on your left left
I'm looking for this address I'm looking for this address
Keep going for another… Go further...
It's that way This is there
It's this way It's here
park on your left Park on the left
You're going the wrong way You're going in the wrong direction
Continue past the post office Pass by the post office building
Continue straight ahead Keep going straight
Go straight ahead Go straight
Take this road Follow this road
  • Emergencies. Anything can happen in a foreign country, so you need to know expressions to call for help and so on. In Canada and the USA the emergency number is 911, and in the UK it is 999:

Phrase

Translation

Help! Help!
I need help I need help
Call an ambulance! Call an ambulance!
There's been an accident There has been an accident
I need a doctor I need a doctor
Be careful! Be careful!
Is everyone ok? Is everyone safe?
I've cut myself I cut myself
Look out! /watch out! Carefully!
I've burned myself I got burned
Is anything wrong? Is there something wrong?
Are you ok? Are you okay?
What's going on? What's happening?
I've hurt my… I damaged...
Is everything ok? Everything is fine?
What's the matter? What's the matter?
What happened? What's happened?
Call the police! Call the police!
Call the fire brigade! Call the fire department!
I've been attacked I was attacked
The building is on fire The building is on fire
  • Other problems. It will be useful to learn the following expressions:

Phrase

Translation

I'm lost I'm lost
Go away Go away
We're lost We are lost
I'll call the police I'll call the police
I've lost my... I lost…
purse my purse
wallet my wallet
Please leave me alone Please leave me alone
I can't find my... I can not find…
camera my camera
mobile my mobile phone
passport my passport
keys my keys

And finally universal linking idioms for all cases:

Phrase

Translation

So as to / so that so that
Such as such as
As well as as well as
Either way anyway
On the one hand On the one side
As a rule usually, as a rule

When becoming interested in a foreign language, it is useful to pay attention not only to grammatical rules and lexical units: it is also important to realize the beauty of the sound of speech. Famous quotes, common aphorisms and simply beautiful phrases in English with translation into Russian especially show linguistic uniqueness and originality. We will consider examples of such expressions in today's material. In the article you will find philosophical sayings about life, romantic phrases about love and relationships, popular quotes from songs, books and films, as well as simply short English expressions with meaning.

The most important feeling, about which there are many apt expressions and entire creative works, is, of course, love. In this section, we will look at popular phrases about love in English and find out how romantic the British express their feelings and emotions. A lot of words have been said about the most beautiful feeling on earth, so we have divided all expressions into two categories: aphorisms and quotes about love in English.

Romantic aphorisms and expressions

  • The spaces between your fingers were created so that another’s could fill them in. “The space between the fingers exists to be filled by the lover’s hand.”
  • One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love. “One word frees us from the burden of life’s hardships and pain: and that word is love.”
  • Love - as a war. It is easy to begin; it is difficult to finish; it is impossible to forget! - Love is like war. It is also easy to start, it is also difficult to finish, and it can never be forgotten.
  • Love is not blind; it just sees what matters. — Love is not blind: it only sees what really matters .
  • The best thing in our life is love. — The best thing in our life is love.
  • Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. — Love is the triumph of the imaginary over the real.
  • My heart aches completely, every hour, every day, and only when I’m with you does the pain go away. — My heart hurts constantly: every hour and every day. And only when I'm with you, the pain goes away.
  • Love is not finding someone to live with: it’s finding someone you can’t live without. — Love is not a search for someone with whom to live. This is a search for someone without whom it is impossible to live.
  • It is better to have loved and lost, than not to have loved at all. “It’s better to love and lose than not to love at all.”
  • We hate the ones we love because they can cause the deepest suffering. “We hate our loved ones because they have the power to hurt us more deeply than others.”
  • People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges. “People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges.”

Quotes from songs, books, films about love

Here we will recall words from famous creative works about love in English with translations of quotes into Russian.

Perhaps the most famous movie-song quote is the chorus performed by Whitney Houston from the famous film “The Bodyguard.”

No less famous is the chorus of the hit by the Liverpool four boys, dedicated to the lost happiness of yesterday.

  • All you need is love - All you need is love.

Among the works of writers there are also popular quotes of a love nature. For example, such a sweet and childishly naive book about the Little Prince (author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) in translation gave the English-speaking world the following aphorism:

  • To love is not to look at one another, but to look together in the same direction. - To love is not to look at each other, but to direct your gaze in one direction.

A widely known excerpt from the novel “Lolita”, written by the famous Russian writer Vladimir Nabokov.

  • It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight. “It was love at first sight, and at last sight—for all eternity.”

Of course, we can’t do without a truly English classic: William, ours, Shakespeare. One of the most famous quotes from his pen is a line from the comedy play A Midsummer Night's Dream.

  • The course of true love never did run smooth. “There are no smooth roads to true love.”

Let's not forget about cinema. Let's look at lines from movies that have turned into famous phrases about love in English, working with their translation into Russian.

The statement of the hero from the classic American film “Love Story” has received wide recognition.

  • Love means never having to say you’re sorry - To love means never to force an apology.

Another famous quote is from the more modern film City of Angels.

  • I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss of her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it. “I would rather smell her hair just once, kiss her lips just once, touch her hand just once, than be without her for an eternity.”

A very touching dialogue about feelings is spoken by the hero from the film “Good Will Hunting.” Here's a full excerpt.

People call these things imperfections, but they’re not - aw that’s the good stuff. And then we get to choose who we let into our weird little worlds. You're not perfect, sport. And let me save you the suspension. This girl you met, she isn’t perfect either. But the question is: whether or not you’re perfect for each other. That's the whole deal. That's what intimacy is all about.

People call these things bad, but they're not - they're great things. And then we use them to choose those whom we let into our little strange worlds. You are not perfect. And let me speak frankly. The girl you met is not perfect either. But the whole question is: are you ideal for each other or not. That's the whole point. That's what intimacy is.

English phrases-reflections on life

In this category, various remarks with meaning will be given, one way or another related to the philosophy of life. Let's learn these beautiful phrases in English and work with the translation into Russian.

  • Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth. — A person is least sincere when he speaks openly about himself. Give him the mask and he will tell you the truth.
  • Failure does not mean I’m a failure. It does mean I have not yet succeeded. — Failure is not a stigma that I am a loser. It's just a sign that I haven't reached my goal yet.
  • Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe. — Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. And I'm not very sure about the universe yet.
  • Success is not in what you have, but who you are. “Success is not what you have: it’s who you are.”
  • Do not squander time – this is stuff life is made of. - Don't waste time - this is the thing life is made of.
  • Be careful with your thoughts – they are the beginning of deeds. - Be careful with your thoughts, because actions begin with them.
  • Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. — Life is lessons of success that must be lived to understand them.
  • Remember that the most dangerous prison is the one in your head. - Remember that the most dangerous prison is in your head.
  • The inevitable price we pay for our happiness is eternal fear to lose it. — The inevitable price we pay for our happiness is the eternal fear of losing it.
  • Not the power to remember, but it’s very opposite, the power to forget, is a necessary condition for our existence. “It is not the ability to remember, but its opposite, the ability to forget, that is a prerequisite for our existence.
  • The memory warms you up inside, but it also breaks your soul apart. “Memory not only warms you from the inside, but also tears your soul apart.
  • Stretching his hand out to catch the stars, he forgets the flowers at his feet. — Stretching out his hands to the stars, a person forgets about the flowers that bloomed at his feet.
  • When you start thinking a lot about your past, it becomes your present and you can’t see your future without it. - When you start to think a lot about the past, it becomes your present, behind which you can no longer see any future.
  • For the world you may be just one person, but for one person you may be the whole world! - For the world you are just one of many, but for someone you are the whole world!
  • I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong. “I learned that cruelty is a sign of those who are weak.” Nobility can only be expected from truly strong people.

Short beautiful phrases in English with translation

Brevity is the sister of talent, so cool, and most importantly, small, beautiful phrases in English with Russian translation will be presented here.

  • Everyone has one's own path. - Everyone has their own path.
  • I'll get everything I want. - I will get everything I want.
  • Remember who you are. - Remember who you are.
  • A life is a moment. - Life is a moment.
  • Destroy what destroys you. - Destroy what destroys you.
  • Fall down seven times, stand up eight. - Fall seven times, but get up eight.
  • Never stop dreaming. - Never stop dreaming.
  • Respect the past, create the future! - Respect the past - create the future!
  • Live without regrets. - Live without regrets.
  • Never look back. - Never look back.
  • Nobody's perfect, but me. - Nobody is perfect except me.
  • While I’m breathing - I love and believe. - As long as I breathe, I love and believe.
  • Let it be. - So be it.
  • Wait and see. - Wait and see.
  • Money often costs too much. — Money often costs too much.
  • I shall not live in vain. - I will not live in vain.
  • My life – my rules. - My life my rules.
  • Everything you can imagine is real. “Everything you can imagine is real.”
  • A snake lurks in the grass. — The snake is hiding in the grass.
  • No gain without pain. - There is no effort without pain.
  • Behind the cloud, the sun is still shining. — There, behind the clouds, the sun is still shining.
  • Only my dream keeps me alive. “Only my dream keeps me alive.”

Choose phrases to your liking and learn them by heart. Sooner or later, you will definitely have the opportunity to show off your knowledge of spoken English. Good luck in mastering the language and see you again!

The new collection includes quotes in English with translation about life:

That be or not to be. To be or not to be.

A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies. A man cannot be too careful in choosing his enemies.

Welcome to my mad world... Welcome to my mad world...

A witty saying proves nothing. He who speaks wittily proves nothing.

Love is anguish. Love is torment.

True love doesn’t happen right away; it’s an ever-growing process. It develops after you've gone through many ups and downs, when you've suffered together, cried together, laughed together. True love does not happen immediately, it is an ongoing process. It is formed after you have gone through many ups and downs, when you have suffered together, cried together, laughed together.

Advice is like snow; the softer it falls the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind. Advice is like snow: the softer it falls, the longer it lies and the deeper it penetrates.

There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep. There is enough time in life for long conversations and for sleep.

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. Always forgive your enemies, nothing irritates them more.

The time for action is now. It’s never too late to do something. The time to act is now. It's never too late to do something

An idle brain is the devil’s workshop - The devil finds something to do in an idle brain.

The best thing in our life is love. The best thing in our life is love.

Appearances are often deceiving. Appearances can often be deceiving.

Love is death. Love is death.

Temporary happiness is like waiting for a knife. Temporary happiness is like waiting to be stabbed by a knife.

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd. Doubt is not a pleasant state, but certainty is absurd.

love is hope. Love is hope.

Success is not in what you have, but who you are. Success is not what you have, but what you are.

I'll get everything I want. I'll get everything I want.

Respect the past, create the future! Respect the past, create the future!

It's better to boom out than to fade away. It's better to burn out quickly than to fade away slowly

People do not notice, such as crying that goes through life laughing. People don't notice how someone who goes through life laughing cries.

Live without regrets. Live without regrets.

One lifelong love. One love for life.

What is love? What is love?

Nothing is more silly than silly laughter. There is nothing more stupid than a stupid laugh.

Love is betrayal. Love is betrayal.

Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Love is the victory of fantasy over reason.

My guardian is always with me. My guardian is always with me.

My angel is always with me. My angel is always with me.

Never look back. Never look back.

Love is not blind; it simply enables one to see things others fail to see. Love is not blind, it just allows you to see things that other people don't see.

Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear - Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than they appear

Love begins with love. Love begins with love.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do. We are glorious not because we never fall, but because we get up whenever we do.

Language is the dress of thought. Language is the clothing of thoughts.

Love is pain. Love is pain.

Recognition is the greatest motivator. Recognition is the greatest motivator

In revenge and in love, woman is more barbarous than man. In love or in anger, a woman is much tougher than a man.

Love is sin. Love is a sin.

Some people give and forgive and some people get and forget... Some people give and forget, while others take and forget...

Fortune favors the brave. Fate helps the brave.

love is selfish. Love is selfish.

Tears are the silent language. Tears are silent speech.

Be loyal to the one who is loyal to you. Be faithful to those who are faithful to you.

The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. A person's actions are the best translators of his thoughts.

Anything too stupid to be said is sung. Everything too stupid to say is sung in songs.

The course of true love never did run smooth. The path of true love is never smooth.

America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up. America was discovered more than once before Columbus, but it was always hushed up.

The worst bankrupt in the world is the man who has lost his enthusiasm. The biggest bankrupt in this world is a man who has lost his enthusiasm for life.

All would live long, but none would be old. Everyone wants to live long, but no one wants to be old.

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it. Thought is the flowering, words are the ovary, and action is the resulting fruit.

Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire. Separation weakens shallow feelings and strengthens large ones, just as the wind extinguishes candles and kindles fires. Francois VI de La Rochefoucauld

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe. Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe yet.

A snake lurks in the grass. The snake is hiding in the grass.

Work saves us from three great evils: boredom, vice and need. Work saves us from three great evils: boredom, vice and want.

A classic is something that everyone wants to have read and nobody wants to read. A classic is a book that everyone wants to read, but no one wants to read.

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