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greetings
1. Hi! - Hi!
2. Hello! – Hello!
3. How are you (today)?
Answer (not accepted):
4. - Very well, thank you. And you? /yourself?
- Not bad. Not too bad.
5. What's the news?
6. How are you doing/feeling?
7. How's your mother / sister?
8. What's up? – Nothing / Not too much
9. How are you getting on?
10. How do you do? – How do you do?
goodbye
11. Goodbye! / Bye! / Bye-bye!
12. See you! (later / tomorrow / next Monday)
13. Have a nice evening/weekend/day
14. Take care!
15. Stay cool! (informal)
16. Stay out of trouble!
Come on, come on...
17. Come in, please!
18. (I am) Glad to see you.
19. Reciprocal joy: Me too. / So am I. / Same here.
20. Go ahead.
21. Make yourself at home!
22. I'm sorry, I'm late.
23. I got stuck in a traffic jam (in the city center).
24. The public transportation's awful.
25. No, it's OK. You're on time/in time.
Thanks
26. I appreciate it / your help / your time.
27. Thanks a lot!
You are welcome
28. You're welcome!
29. (That's) All right!
30. It was my pleasure!
31. Don't mention it!
32. Never mind!
How is the weather?
33. How is the weather?
34. Do you like the weather?
35. The weather is fine.
36. It is raining / snowing / cold / hot / warm / fine / windy / hailing
37. It's getting warm / cold.
38. I like sunbathing.
Getting Acquainted
39. (I'm) Glad to meet you, Natasha!
40. What's your name?
41. Nice to meet you, Albert!
42. Where are you from?
43. Where do you come from?
44. What do you do (for a living)?
Working with materials
45. Open your books!
46. Close your books / folders!
47. Unit / chapter / page number ...
48. Read it / Translate / Repeat
49. Once more/again please
50. Write down / Cross out / Underline
51. Misprint
Tell, tell, explain
52. Would you tell me…?
53. Say it in English
54. Don't speak English
55. Speak up
56. Any questions?
57. I have a question / some questions
58. May I ask you a question?
I don't understand, I don't know, slow down
59. Pardon me.
60. I don't understand.
61. I didn't catch it.
62. I don't know.
63. Could you explain it?
64. Slow down, please.
65. Would you speak more slowly?
66. What does it mean? / What is it?
67. What do you mean?
68. Can you help me (with…)
69. How can I call it?
70. How can I say it in English?
71. Would you say it again?
Miscellaneous
72. Time is up.
73. 10 minutes left.
74. What's the time?
75. What time is it now?
76. That's it / all.
77. It's enough.
78. Let's go / Go ahead
79. (It) doesn't matter
80. They say, .. - they say
Class work
81.Fill gaps/blanks
82. Can you imagine?
83. Come on!
84. Hurry up!
85. Go on / Continue, please / Don't stop
86. Listen to me / Look
87. Look at me / at the board
88. (Have) You finished?
89. I'd like to …tell you / ask you…
90. Tell me please…about / how…/
91. Try to guess.
92. Never guess.
93. Give up!
94. He caught attention (by waving)
95. Never ever (do it)
96. Calm down!
97. Take it easy!
98. Keep quiet!
99. Stop talking!
Congratulations
100. I wish you all the best / to be happy
101. Sounds great!
102. Wonderful news!
103. Merry Christmas!
104. Happy New Year!
105. Happy birthday to you!
106. I congratulate you on …passing exams/birthday!
107. My congratulations!
108. Let it be.
109. Let them be.
110. Have fun!
111. Have a safe trip home!
112. Help yourself!
ashamed, sorry, sorry
113. Shame on you!
114. What a shame.
115. What a pity.
116. I'm sorry.
117. I'm terribly sorry.
Health
118. Bless you.
119. Have you recovered? – Not yet.
120. I was ill/sick.
121. I got a cold.
122. I feel sick.
123. I'll do my best.
124. Say Hi to your mom for me.
disagreement
125. Oh, no!
126. I can't agree with you.
127. I don't think so! / (Are you) kidding?
128. Certainly not.
129. Of course (not).
130. I can't believe it!
131. That can't be true.
132. Maybe, but I'm not sure.
Soft curses, irritation
133. Don't shout at me!
134. Stop it!
135. Shut up!
136. (I) Can't help it!
137. Get out of here! / Get away from me!
138. Leave me alone!
139. Give me a break!
140. Ridiculous
141. Bullshit! /shit!
142. Damn (it)!
143. Don't be stupid!
144. Are you crazy?
In my opinion
145. Well,… I would say…
146. I think
147. I believe
148. I guess
149. It seems to me…
150. In my opinion...
151. (As far) As I know ...
152. You see... / You know...
153. I see your point, but...
154. I understand you, but... I don't agree…
155. Anyway… / ... nevertheless
156. By the way
157. No way - Impossible. (No options.)
Well done / Consent
158. Well Done!
159. Great!
160. (All) Right!
161. Absolutely!
162. Very well!
163. Good for you!
164. Good job!
165. Nice job!
Miscellaneous
166. Things take time.
167. I missed you.
168. It's up to you.
169. By heart
170. Enjoy your meal / holiday!
171. Give me a hug / Let me give you a hug!
172. Over here/there
173. Right over there
174. Here you go / are.
175. Let me tell you…
176. Let me explain…
177. Say it another way, please.
178. If I were you… (I wouldn't do it)
179. Let me know...
180. As soon as possible (ASAP)
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1. I have been toying with a couple of ideas.
(I've been playing around with two ideas here.)
Wed: I have a couple of ideas; I have a couple of thoughts.
2. It brings back fond memories.
(It brings back fond 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.)
Cf.: Of course, it goes without saying; yes, there is no doubt about it; there is nothing to say.
4. Her money was running low.
She was running out of money.
Wed: Her money was melting.
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 much of your time.
7. The drinks are on the house.
(Drinking on the house.)
Wed: Free drink; I treat; I am paying for everyone.
8. If it is not too much of a bother.
(If it's not too troublesome.)
Wed: If you don't mind.
9. You take my breath away.
(1. You are breathtaking. 2. You amaze me!)
Wed: Well, you give!
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. Not asked for 100 bucks but I knocked him down to 80.
(He asked for 100 bucks, but I forced him to lower it to 80.) I bargained 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 did not get out of the guests; I was a partygoer; I had a stormy social life.
14. You aggravate me, man.
(You, old man, weigh me down.) Old man, you irritate and upset me.
Wed: Well, why are you loading me; don't load me; don't piss me off.
15. So that settles the issue.
This decides the matter.
Wed: That decides everything; well, then what!
16. Don't try to get fresh with her.
Do not try to be too free with her. (Don't be cocky, impudent, 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're chasing girls too much.
Wed You don't know how to hold back in amorous affairs; well, you're a bastard.
18. Not cracked up with laughter.
(He burst out laughing.)
Cf .: 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: Are you out of your mind, out of your mind? Have you lost your roof?
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 more civilized.)
Wed: We'll talk later, when you behave decently, when you pull yourself together.
22. Beyond a shadow of doubt.
(There is not a shadow of a doubt.)
Cf.: Without a doubt.
23. It's raining cats and dogs.
It's raining heavily.
Wed: It pours like a bucket; 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 didn't know what difficulties he would have to face.
Compare: He had no idea what awaited him; he had no idea what was in store for him.
26. Didn't see through me.
(He saw right through me.)
Wed: I was not able to carry it out; he bit me.
27. Was I ever in luck?
(Have I ever been lucky?)
Wed: Poor me, unfortunate! I'm always unlucky!
28. Are you daft?
(What are you, a fool?)
Cf.: What are you, an idiot? Are you sick?
29. This money will see me through college.
(This money will look after me until the end of college.) This money will be enough for me to attend college.
30. I will make him see sense.
(I will make him see the meaning.) I will explain everything to him so that he behaves prudently.
Wed: I will make him come to his senses; I will make him take up his mind; I will enlighten him.
31. What is holding you back?
(What's holding you back?) What's stopping you from doing it?
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?) Cf.: 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 is talking nonsense; he speaks without thinking.
Compare: He is talking nonsense; he's talking nonsense.
35. That's top it all.
To top it off.
36. I will do this in double-quick time.
I'll do it twice as fast. Wed: I'll do it in two counts.
37. Didn't know his position was impossible.
(He knew that his position was impossible.) He knew that he had no chance of success, of winning.
Wed: He knew that his situation was awful, hopeless, worse than ever.
38. Not shot his bolt.
(He fired an arrow from his crossbow.) He has exhausted his possibilities.
Compare: 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 because of the humiliation he had endured.)
Cf .: The insult inflicted severely wounded him.
40. The boss ticked him off roundly.
(The chief scolded him sharply.)
Wed: He received a severe scolding from the boss.
41.Can I have a civil word with you?
Can we talk like civilized people?
42. Have faith, I won't rat on you.
(Trust me, I won't snitch on you.)
Wed: I will not drip.
43. You sing grossly off key.
(You miss the key.) You sing badly and out of tune.
Wed: You let the rooster.
44. Stop braying like an ass.
(Don't scream like a donkey). Don't raise your voice.
Wed: Stop yelling.
45.It seems the work of a lunatic.
(It looks like it was done by a madman).
Wed: This is bullshit.
46.I don't know him a great deal.
I don't know him very well.
Wed: We are familiar with him.
47. Get her out of your system.
(Remove her from your system.) You will have to forget her completely.
Wed: Erase her from your memory; cut her out of your life.
48. A promotion seems to be on the cards.
(The cards show that a promotion is possible.) Promotion is very likely.
Wed: You are predicted to be promoted.
49. Can I count on your support?
Can I count on your support?
50. My contacts have all gone cold.
(All my connections, 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 profusely, like water.) Cf .: Whiskey flowed like a river.
52. Here relaxing is usually not on the menu.
(Relaxation isn't usually on the menu at this establishment.) You have to work hard and don't take things too lightly.
Wed: It's not the time to lie on the stove, let's work!
53. This bugs me no end.
This annoys me a lot.
Wed: It got me.
54. Let's start fresh.
Forget what happened before and let's start all over 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 in the vote; I am for him.
56. It was one hell of a day.
(It was a hell of a day.) It was a day full of events and excitement.
Wed: It was a very difficult and eventful day; well a day!
57. There were streaks of gray in her temple.
(Streaks of gray hair appeared on her temples.) She had gray hair on her temples.
Her temples were silvered with gray hair; she had gray hairs on her temples.
58. The file landed on my desk.
(The dossier has landed on my desk.) This file has been assigned to me.
59. It goes over my head.
(It's over my head.) I don't get it.
Wed: This is beyond my understanding; I can't get it.
60. I wish I could turn it around.
(How I wish I could turn things around.) How I wish I could change things for the better.
Wed: How I would like to return everything, fix it.
61. Not pushed by his staff day and night.
(He drives his subordinates day and night). He made his subordinates work hard.
Wed: He makes his subordinates work up a 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 cross paths 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: We disagree with him; 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 listen to you.
65. If your hunch turns out to be right.
(If your premonition 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.) Compare: Let's shake the old days.
67. If I pull off this one.
(If I can do it.) If I can complete this task.
Wed: If I master; if I survive.
68. With this, he's home and dry.
(Despite this, he is at home and warm.) Despite this, he is safe and sound.
69. Do you get me?
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Wed See? Do you get it? Are you catching up?
70. It will be over within a matter of months.
(This will be finished in a few months.) It will take several months to do this.
Wed: To do this work is a matter of several months.
71. A real shouting match followed between the two.
(There was a real match between them, dedicated to who could outshout whom.) They continued to yell at each other.
Wed: There was a loud quarrel between them, a squabble, a skirmish; they continued to bark.
72. Rita and her husband had a slanging match.
(There was a contest 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 poured mud on each other.
73. Don't digress from the issue.
Don't deviate from the topic.
Wed: Get to the point.
74.Not goofed up.
He made a grave mistake.
Wed: He screwed up; he made a mistake, made a mistake, tore off the work, failed the case.
75. Do be serious for once.
Please, at least this time, be serious. Wed: At least for a change, be serious.
76. It would be hard for you to comprehend.
It will be difficult for you to understand.
Edit: You don't understand this.
77. Are you up to it?
You can do it?
Sr.: Are you okay? Are you taking it?
78. Is she cut out for this task?
(Is she made for the job?) Is she the right person for the 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 it and try to do our best.
Wed: We will attach, we will push.
82.Don't pull a fast one on me.
Don't try to fool me.
Wed: Do not fool me; do not count on me to cheat, cheat; It's not easy to fool me.
83. I am deluged with work.
(I am flooded with work.) I have a lot of work to do. Wed: I threw myself into work; I am swamped with work; I have a lot of work.
84. I grew on it.
I grew up with it.
Wed: I absorbed it 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 put up with it.
87. Don't drive me up the wall.
(Don't make me climb the wall.) Don't irritate me, don't make me angry.
Wed: Do not piss me off; don't bring me to white heat; don't push me to the extreme.
88. I would rather not talk about it.
(I'd rather not talk about it.)
Wed: It was terrible, I have no words; there is nothing to talk about here; enough about that.
89.Not is the boss's blue-eyed boy.
(He is the boss's blue-eyed boy.) The boss is very fond of him.
Wed: He is in the boss's favorites.
90.She gave me the brush off.
She gave me a turn from the gate.
Compare: She sent me off; she gave me a resignation.
91.Marketing is not my cup of tea.
(Trade is not my cup of tea.) Trade is not my forte and I don't like it.
Cf .: Trade is not my element.
92. You are a tubelight.
You don't understand everything right away.
Wed: Everything is hard for you; you are dumb.
93.Should I read out the riot act to them?
(Maybe I should read them the law "On the protection of public order and tranquility"?) 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 slowly grasp everything.)
Wed: Everything slowly comes to you; you are slow-witted; everything reaches you like a giraffe.
95.I am through for the day.
I have finished the work scheduled for today and now I am free. (I'm done for today.)
Wed: That's all for today; enough for today; Today I shot.
96.Let's call it quits.
(We'll 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 initial capital.)
Cf.: The boss financed his project in the early stages of its implementation; the boss loaned him start-up capital.
98.Is not now off the hook.
(He is already off the hook.) He is no longer in difficulty, he is no longer in trouble.
Compare: He got out of the trap; he is out of danger now.
99.If anything goes wrong you have had it.
(If anything goes wrong, you get it.) If things go wrong, you're 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 hurt.) If you are not careful, you are sure to get into trouble.
Compare: If you are not careful, you are dead; if you're not careful, you won't get well.
101. I am glad I ran into you.
(It's good that we collided.) I'm glad we met.
102. We will be in double trouble.
(We'll be in double trouble.)
Wed: We won’t get into trouble.
103. Mum's the word.
Be quiet! Quiet!
Wed: Not a word to anyone! Keep quiet about it.
104. You have no hope in hell.
(There's no hope in hell.) You have absolutely no chance.
105. Can't be trusted as much as a rattlesnake.
He can be trusted no more than a rattlesnake.
106. good luck! I will be rooting for you.
Good luck! I will support you.
Wed: Good luck to you! I will cheer 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 today.) Cf .: 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 in the 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 came a day later, you would have lost a lot.
112. The day began on the wrong foot.
(The day started on the wrong foot.) The day started badly.
Wed: The day did not work out.
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.
Edit: Time is running out fast.
115. I decided to snoop around a bit.
(I decided to sniff around a bit, to look out.) I decided to find out what was what.
116. Don't lose your nerve at any cost.
(Don't lose your temper, no matter what happens).
Wed: Don't drift!
117.The two boxers squared up against each other.
Two boxers are ready to fight.
118. She will keep the press off your back for some time.
(She'll have your back from the press for a while.) For a while, she'll be able to save you from the press.
Wed She can shield you from journalists for a while.
119. I don't swing much clout here.
(I can't swing and hit hard here.) I don't have much influence here.
Cf.: Not much 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 moment.)
Wed: I will make coffee in a moment.
122. Can I take you on your word?
(Can I use your word?) Can I rely on you for this?
Wed: I take you at your word.
123. Will not pull the plug on you.
(He'll put a cork in 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 separate ways.) In business, we parted ways.
127. You have Yankee written all over you.
(Yankee is written all over you.) Anyone will recognize you as an American.
Wed: It says on your face that you are a Yankee.
128. A top minister on the take! What a shame!
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.
In complete exhaustion, he fell asleep.
134.Didn't grow in confidence with every word he spoke.
With every word, his confidence increased.
135.Don't beat about the bush.
(Do not wander through the thickets.) Do not waste time. Get to the point.
Wed: Do not beat around the bush; don't speak bluntly.
136.Didn't sleep like a baby.
He slept like a child.
137.You will get bored stiff.
(You will become stiff with boredom.) You will be unusually 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.)
Cf .: You did not hit a finger on a finger.
140. Didn't give her short font.
(He gave her a quick verdict.) He didn't like her.
141. His heart tripped.
(His heart sank.) He experienced a slight shock.
Wed: His heart skipped a beat.
142. She has a short fuse.
(Her corks burn out quickly.) She is very quick-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 a glass or two of gin and soda?)
Wed: Let's have a drink! Would you like to have a glass?
145. Was not all ears.
(He was all ears.) He listened very attentively.
146. The house looked a little run down.
The house looked somewhat unkempt.
147. Didn't give it straight from the hip.
(He fired straight from the hip.) He revealed the facts as they are.
Cf.: He spoke bluntly.
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.Not dotes on her.
He does not have a soul in her.
150. Take your pick and have anything you fancy.
Choose and take whatever you like.
151. Count me out.
(Don't count me.) Don't include me in this.
Wed: I don't participate; i am 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; very obliged to you.
154. I drank myself silly at the party.
(I got drunk at the party like a fool.)
Wed: At a party, I got drunk until I lost my pulse; At the party, I got drunk and did stupid things.
155. May I have a word with you?
Can I talk to you?
Wed: Can I exchange a few words with you; can I have a word with you?
156. Was not harried round the clock.
All day he was disturbed, bothered him.
Wed: He was pestered and pulled 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.
(Last day I was so exhausted that I became like a flat tire.) I have been working hard since yesterday evening.
Wed: For this day, I gave my best, be healthy.
159. This calls for some celebration.
This is the time to celebrate.
Cf.: It should be noted.
160.Has not crossed all norms of propriety.
(He violated all norms of behavior and morality.)
Wed: He crossed all the limits 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 take my mind off my own problems at work.
163. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
(A light is visible at the end of the tunnel.) There is hope that in the end everything will be fine.
164.Don't hit a raw nerve.
(Don't hit 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 cares two hoots for her.
(He doesn't care about her.) He doesn't care about her at all.
Edit: He doesn't care about her.
166.Let's quit when the going is still good.
Let's get out of the game while we're still doing well.
Wed: You must be able to leave on time.
167.It really took a load off.
(It really took the burden off me.)
Wed: I have a mountain off my shoulders.
168.That question really took me hard.
I took this question very much to heart.
169.You must do whatever it takes.
You must do whatever it takes.
170.Let your creative juices flow.
(Let your creative powers work.) Let yourself be creative.
Wed: Give scope to your creative imagination ..
171.Don't go off track.
(Don't get off the treadmill.) Don't get distracted.
172.If I pull this one off I will be a millionaire.
If I can do this, I'll be a millionaire.
173.Every drop in the ocean counts.
(In the ocean, every drop counts.) In business, every, even the smallest, effort 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.
Cf.: They did not understand the explicit warnings.
176.Has loads of patience.
He is very patient person. (He has a lot of patience.)
177.Don't pull your punches.
(Don't hit just for show.) Don't work hard and see it through.
Wed: Do not hack, work with full dedication.
178.I am one with you on this.
(I am with you in this matter at the same time.) I completely agree with you on this issue.
Edit: I'm on your side.
179.Don't spring a surprise.
Don't do anything unexpected.
Wed: Don't bring any surprises.
180.Didn't catch me stifling a yawn.
(He caught me suppressing a yawn). He noticed how I struggled to control my yawning.
181. His venture failed to take off.
(His venture didn't even take off.) Compare: His venture failed before it even started; his business 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.
Cf.: He withdrew into himself (context).
183.I want to catch up on the latest.
(I want to catch up on what happened lately.) Summarize what happened lately.
Wed: Bring me up to date.
184.Don't give me all that jazz.
Don't tell me all this nonsense.
Wed: Do not powder my brains.
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 roots; Let's find out what's the reason.
186.Is not an armchair traveler.
(He travels without getting up from his chair.) He likes to read travel descriptions.
187.Didn't go around the bend.
(He went around the corner.) He lost his mental balance.
Compare: He reached the point; he has reached the limit.
188.It was a backbreaking.
(This is work that will break your back.) It was very hard work.
Wed This is exhausting, backbreaking work; this is a hell of a job.
189.Keep this project on the back burner.
(Hold this project on the far burner.) Don't start this project now, but wait with it. Wed: Freeze your project for a while.
190.It is a different ball game altogether.
(It's a completely different ball game.) It's a completely different thing.
Wed: This is a completely different calico.
191.I won't take this baloney.
(I do not agree with this nonsense.) I will not tolerate this nonsense.
Wed: Stop this chatter.
192. I developed a beer belly.
I have grown a beer belly.
193. Not has got a bee in his bonnet.
(He has a bee in his cap.) He is crazy about something.
194.Will not bend over backwards to please you.
(He will bend over his back to please you.) He will do anything to please you.
Wed: He will break into a cake to please you.
195.Not will be a bench warmer.
(He will warm up the bench.) He is a substitute and will not play.
196.We have no benchmarks.
(We don't have leveling marks; we don't have benchmark data.) We don't have benchmarks.
Cf .: We have nothing to build on.
197.Is not a big fish.
(He is a big fish.) He is a very important person.
Wed: He's a big shot.
198.Not is a bad apple in the basket.
(He is a rotten apple in a basket.)
Cf.: He is the black sheep in the flock.
199.When the chips are down.
When progress towards the goal is not going smoothly.
200.She is quite chirpy.
She is in a lively mood.
201.Not kept talking nineteen to the dozen.
He still talked a lot.
Compare: He cracked incessantly; you give him a word - he gives you ten.
202.Was not completely cleaned out at the casino.
He was completely robbed at the casino.
203.I had a close shave.
(I was shaved very short.) I narrowly escaped danger.
Wed: I was on the verge of death.
204.They took him to the cleaners.
(He was taken to the dry cleaners.) He was deceived and robbed.
Cf .: He was robbed.
205.Come hell or high water, I will do it.
(I will do it even in hell or during a flood.) I will do it, no matter what obstacles I meet.
Wed: I will do it at all costs; nosebleed, but I'll do it; I will do it, nothing will stop me.
206.The project came to a screeching halt.
(The project with a creak slowed down). Work on the project suddenly stopped.
Wed: The project 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: Gossip all this, slander; these are bogus accusations.
209.Don't begin to fire questions at her.
(He starts firing questions at her.)
Compare: 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 has occurred. (There is some confusion here.)
212.It's not a cushy job.
This is hard work. (This is not an easy and well-paid job for you.)
Wed This is not a warm place, not a sinecure; this job can not be called dusty.
213.I suggest you cut a deal with him.
I advise you to find an 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 solution here.
215.It is a dandy joint.
This is a chic establishment.
216.Not will be as dead as dodo.
(He will be dead like 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.) He has a lot of money and will be able to complete the project.
Wed: Do not be afraid, he is a money bag and will carry out the project.
219. These are available dime a dozen.
(This can be bought for ten cents a dozen.) This can be bought very inexpensively.
Wed: It costs three kopecks a kilometer.
220.For donkey's years I have been doing donkey's work.
For very long years I have done hard work.
Wed: I have been messing around for ages.
221. We will go Dutch.
Everyone pays for himself.
222. Not dropped her like a hot potato.
(He tossed her like a hot potato.) He tossed her at once.
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 rapport.
We understand each other perfectly and maintain good relations.
226. Is not driving in the fast lane.
(He drives in the fast lane.) He leads a risky life.
227. Not is an egghead.
(Lit.: He has an egg-shaped head.) He is a very educated person, intellectual.
Wed: He is a highbrow scientist.
228. It is enough to choke a horse.
(This is enough to suffocate the horse.) This is a very large amount.
229. In the end things will even out.
(In the end, everything will even out, balance.)
Wed: In the end, everything will settle down.
230. Your eyes will pop out.
(Your eyes pop out of their sockets.)
Wed: Your eyes will pop out of your forehead.
231. Is 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 a razor's edge.
232. It was just a fender-bender car accident.
(This is a light 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 tensed 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 be on the same worldview.
Wed: We must understand each other perfectly.
236. Not kept gawking at her.
(He continued to stare at her.)
Compare: He stared at her like a ram at a new gate.
237.Have you got his node?
(Did you get his nod?) Did you get his approval (consent)?
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 doing 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. Don't think he is a big shot.
(He thinks he good shooter.) He considers himself an important person.
242. Didn't have eggs on his face.
(He was hit in the face with an egg.) He was in an uncomfortable position.
Wed: He sat down in a puddle; he got stuck.
243. Doesn't have hot pants.
He is full of longing; he is lusty.
244. I ran hell for leather.
I ran very fast.
Wed: I rushed at full speed, with all my might, that I had the strength.
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 bear the consequences.
Wed: You will have to clear up the porridge; you'll have to pay for it.
247. Has not hit the bottle.
He started drinking heavily.
Wed: He is addicted to the bottle.
248. Doesn't seem to have hit the jackpot.
(Looks like he hit the jackpot.) Looks like he got a lot of money.
Wed: He seems to have hit the jackpot, hit the bank.
249. It is all hogwash.
(It's all slop.) It's all nonsense.
Cf.: 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 gray, so-so.
251. It is all hoopla and nothing else.
All this is vanity and nothing else.
252. His book sold only because of all the hype created before the launch.
(His book sold out only because of the hype raised before its publication.)
Wed: The book was sold out only thanks to good promotion.
253. I just horsed around a bit.
(I frolic 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 get so excited.
Wed: Calm down, do not boil.
255. I kid you not, this is the truth.
I'm not kidding, trust 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 undertaking is shelved.) At this time, work on the project has been discontinued.
Wed: The project has been shelved.
259. As things now stand.
The situation is now...
Edit: Things are going like this...
260.We must act in concert.
We must act in harmony.
261.Not in the doghouse.
(He is in a dog kennel.) He completely lost the favor (of the authorities).
Cf.: He fell out of favor; he was in disgrace.
262.Is not in the driver's seat.
He is in complete control of the situation. (He is driving.)
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 tease 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.) Aside from being pretty, she doesn't have any positive qualities or skills.
268. Is not trying to keep up with the Joneses.
(He tries 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. Not will soon kick the bucket. He will die soon.
Wed: Soon he will play in the box; stretch out his legs; will give oak; will be bent.
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: Do you think this is a trifling 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 in a hurry, without thinking it through carefully.
Wed: The reaction of the government was hasty.
273. Doesn't run a very lean organization.
(He runs a very skinny 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: In his company, the states are inflated.
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 mistake.
Wed: No mistake, no mistake will get away with him.
276. She is such a lovely dovey person.
(She is just a sweetheart.) She is a very nice and attractive person.
Wed: She is such an angel.
277. Not made a pass at her.
He tried to take care of her.
Wed: He knocked out wedges for her.
278.Not made overtures to her.
He flirted with her.
279.Don't speak with innuendoes.
(Do not speak in indirect hints.) Do not speak in riddles, get to the point.
Wed: Speak directly, speak to the point.
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 minced meat out of it.)
282. You must make things snappy.
You must do everything quickly.
Wed: Fast! Alive! Get moving!
283. It will make my day.
This will make my day successful; This will keep me in a good mood all day long.
284. You have been taken for a ride.
(You were taken for a ride.) You were deceived.
Wed: You were fooled, fooled; you got rolled.
285. Will he be able to make the grade?
(Will he be able to take the lift?) Will he be able to meet these criteria?
Wed: Will he succeed in this? Will he get his way? Will he be up to par?
286. She is already making waves in music circles.
(She's already created a stir in music circles.) She's already getting noticed in music circles.
Wed: She has already made an impression in musical circles.
287. Is not a maven.
He is a connoisseur.
288. Is not an all-rounder.
(He is a decathlete.) He can do many things.
Compare: He is a versatile person; he is an all-round gifted man.
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 affect the pocket much.) It's inexpensive.
Wed: It won't hit your pocket too hard.
291. I bought it for a song.
(I bought it for the song.) I bought it for a very low price.
Wed: I bought it for pennies; I bought it for next to nothing; I was given it for beautiful eyes.
292. You have missed the boat, sorry.
You're late and you won't get a chance. (I'm sorry, but you missed the ship.)
Wed: You missed your chance; alas, your train has already left.
293. Is not a pseudo-intellectual.
(He's a pseudo-intellectual.) He's pretending 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.
(The name of the game is this.) The essence of the matter is as follows.
296. It is a nine day's wonder.
(It will surprise nine days.) This is something that won't 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 a chore with no fun; it's an office job.
Wed: This clerical work; this is work from now to now.
298. is not sold on her.
(She bought it.) She completely bewitched him. Compare: She completely confused his head; she bought it with giblets.
299. They fought no-holds barred.
(There was no ban on clinches in their wrestling.) They fought without any rules and used a variety of techniques.
Wed: It was a fight without rules; prohibited methods were used; hits below the belt.
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 any of this.
302. All the fingers point towards his involvement in the crime.
(Bee fingers indicate his involvement in the crime.) All indications are that he is involved in the crime.
Wed: All the facts are against him.
303. Not yaps a little too much.
He talks too much.
Wed He is yap.
304. Was not out of his depth.
(It was beyond the depth of his understanding.) He couldn't handle the situation because he didn't have enough knowledge.
Wed: It was too tough for him.
305. Is not out of sync with his boss.
(His actions and those of his boss are out of sync.) He doesn't get along well with his boss.
306. She is in the zone.
She's within reach.
Wed She's in range.
307. Keep me in the loop.
(Keep me in line.) Keep me informed as things unfold.
Wed: Keep me posted.
308. Is not out on a limb.
He got into trouble.
309. Is not over a barrel.
(He lies on the barrel.) He is in a very difficult position.
Wed: He is completely helpless.
310. Is not over the hill now.
(He is already over the hill.) He is not the same as before.
Wed: Everything is already behind him; he has already left the stage; his song is sung.
311. Being a blabbermouth will get you nowhere.
If you talk, it will not lead to anything good.
312. I will eat crow if you can do this.
(I'll eat a crow if you do.) I'll admit defeat if you do.
Wed: I'll eat my hat if you do.
313. Was not pissed out at the party.
He was very drunk at the party. Wed: He was dead drunk at the party.
314. Didn't give her a light peck.
(He pecked her a little.) 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 flair.
316. I will give a piece of my mind to her.
(I will express my opinion to her.) Wed: I will tell her everything that I think about her; I'll tell her a couple of affectionate ones.
317. Did 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 made me angry. Wed: Her presence infuriated me.
319. Doesn't keep things close to his chest.
(He keeps everything close to his chest.) He keeps his plans a secret and does not let anyone in on them.
Wed: He is a very secretive, reserved person; he's on his mind.
320. I don't like to play second fiddle.
(I don't like to play second fiddle.) I like to be in control myself; I don't like anyone giving me directions.
Wed: I do not like to be on the sidelines; I don't like to be second to none.
321. Not poker-faced.
(He has the face of a poker player.) It is impossible to understand anything from his face.
Compare: He has an impassive, impenetrable, stony face.
322. Is not a wooden actor.
(He's a wooden actor.) He can't act, and he lacks expressiveness.
323. Isn't randy as hell.
He's lustful as hell.
324. Not behaved out of line.
He misbehaved.
Wed: He went beyond the bounds of decency; he behaved out of the ordinary way.
325. She called it quits.
She said it was time to finish work.
Wed: Enough for today, it's time to round off, it's time to put an end to it.
326. Don't have pipe dreams.
(Don't give in to visions like an opium smoker.) Don't make big plans that you can't carry out.
Wed: Do not chase pipe 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 violently to it. (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 wait for instructions.) Don't take it for granted that I will do whatever you want.
Wed: I am not your servant; I won't run errands for you.
330. At least I have a roof over my head.
I have by at least have a roof over their heads.
Wed: Thank God, I have a place to lay my head.
331. Has won many laurels.
(He won many laurels.) He received great recognition and did a lot.
Wed: He received many prizes; he was crowned with laurels; he got fame.
332. Has not made his mark and won the boss over.
(He distinguished himself and won the favor of the chief.) With his work, he made a great impression on the boss.
333. Not will 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. Is not a bit hard-nosed.
1. He is adamant, categorical, stubborn. 2. He is practical, he is a pragmatist.
336. Is not just like a mule.
(He's just like a mule.) He's very stubborn by nature.
Wed: He is a stubborn donkey.
337. Has 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.
(At present, he is first in line.) At present, he is the best in this business.
339. Will not spill his guts with her.
(He won't spill what's inside him in front of her.) He won't reveal his secrets to her.
340. Not 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 have an affair; they have a connection.
342.They are seeing each other.
(They meet.) They are having an affair.
343.Don't get onto the bandwagon.
(Don't get on the car platform at the demonstration.) Don't do something just because others are doing it.
Wed: You should not follow the principle "where everything is, there you are."
344. Is not a big boozer.
He drinks heavily.
Cf .: He is a bitter drunkard.
345. Is not quick on the uptake.
He quickly understands everything.
Wed: He catches everything on the fly.
346. She is a man-eater.
(She is a man eater.) She likes to have affairs with men.
347. It was mind blowing action.
This is an amazing, mind-blowing act.
348. Not got badly roughed up.
He was severely beaten.
Cf .: He was beaten to a pulp.
349. This is just what the doctor ordered.
It's just what the doctor ordered.
350. You have got a habit of locking horns with me.
(You have a habit of grappling with me with horns.) You have a habit of arguing with me.
351. I got mugged.
I got robbed.
352. Will not get stumped 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. (Don't stress, this job 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 out of the horse's mouth.) This news came directly from a person in authority.
Wed: This is news from a reliable source.
Beautiful, thoughtful sayings in English are a popular topic in the tattoo world. What meaning and message the tattoo inscription on the body will carry is up to you, and the tattoo artist will always help you decide on the font and design. Your attention - a collection of phrases and quotes with translation.
Phrases for a tattoo about love
Where there is love there is life.
Where there is love, there is life. (Mahatma Gandhi)
"When love is not madness it is not love."
If love is not crazy, then it is not love. (Pedro Calderon de la Barca)
"Love never dies"
Love never dies.
"True love is rare, and it's the only thing that gives life real meaning."
True love is rare, and only it gives life a true meaning. (Nicholas Sparks)
“The heart wants what it wants. There's no logic to these things. You meet someone and you fall in love and that's that.
The heart wants what it wants. There is no logic in this. You meet someone and fall in love, that's all. (Woody Allen)
"You yourself, as much as anyone in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."
You yourself, no less than anyone else in the universe, deserve your love. (Buddha)
"You can't make your heart feel something it won't."
You can't make your heart feel what it doesn't feel.
"Love is anguish".
Love is torment (pain, torment).
"Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired."
Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. (Robert Frost)
"The very essence of romance is uncertainty."
The whole point of a romantic relationship is uncertainty. (Oscar Wilde)
"It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight."
It was love at first sight, last look, from the eternal view. (Vladimir Nabokov, "Lolita")
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this.”
I love you without knowing how, when or from where. I just love you, no problem or pride: I love you this way because I don't know any other way to love. (Pablo Neruda)
"A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea."
A woman knows the face of a man she loves, just as a sailor knows the open sea. (Honore de Balzac)
"Even when love isn't enough...somehow it is."
Even when love alone is not enough… somehow, it is (…enough). (Stephen King)
Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell.
Love is fire. But whether she's going to warm your heart or burn down your house, you can never tell for sure. (Joan Crawford)
"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."
You know you're in love when you can't sleep because reality is finally more beautiful than your dreams. (Dr. Seuss)
"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 person, but for one person you are the whole world!
"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down."
A lot of people want to ride with you in a limousine, but what you really need is this person to ride the bus with you when the limo breaks down. (Oprah Winfrey)
Love everyone, trust the elect and do no harm to anyone. (William Shakespeare)
“Never compare your love story with those in the movies, because they are written by scriptwriters. Yours is written by God.
Never compare your love story to movies. They were invented by screenwriters, yours was written by God himself.
"A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love."
The slightest drop of hope is enough to give birth to love.
"Love is not finding someone to live with, its finding someone you can't live without."
Love is finding someone you can't live without.
"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love".
One word frees us from all the hardships and pains of life: this word is love.
One life long love.
One love for life.
"What is love?"
What is love?
Beautiful phrases for a tattoo about life
"Respect the past, create the future".
Respect the past, create the future.
Live without regrets.
"Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life".
Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience - that's what it is ideal life. (Mark Twain)
"Welcome to my mad world".
Welcome to my crazy world.
"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood."
Life is a series of lessons that you need to live in order to understand them.
"The man who has no imagination has no wings".
A man without imagination has no wings. (Mohammed Ali)
"We're all mad here."
Everyone here is crazy!
"Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans."
Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans. (Allen Saunders)
“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
Always forgive your enemies, nothing annoys them more. (Oscar Wilde)
“The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something."
It's time to act now. It's never too late to do something.
"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life's about creating yourself".
Life is not meant to find oneself, but to create oneself. (George Bernard Shaw)
“It's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years".
What matters is not the number of years lived, but the quality of your life in these years.
"Do not squander time - this is stuff life is made of."
Don't waste your time - life is made of it. (Benjamin Franklin)
"No man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, would not make you cry.
No person deserves your tears, and those who do will not make you cry.
"Your life is not a problem to be solved but a gift to be opened."
Your life is not a problem to be solved, but a gift to be revealed.
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted - Kindness, even the smallest, is never wasted."
“Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life".
Happiness is not a goal, but a way of life.
"Stretching his hand out to catch the stars, he forgets the flowers at his feet."
Stretching out his hand to catch the stars, he forgets about the flowers under his feet.
"There are people who have money and people who are rich."
There are people who have money and there are rich people. (Coco Chanel)
“Have no fear of perfection; you'll never reach it."
Don't be afraid of perfection; you will never reach it.
"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.”
Keep love in your heart. Life without love is a garden without sun, all the flowers in which have withered. (Oscar Wilde)
"A good head and a good heart is always a formidable combination".
A good head and a good heart is always an amazing combination.
"Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."
He who cannot change his views cannot change anything.
Beauty is an outward gift which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused.
Beauty is a gift for which few people feel contempt, except for those who are denied this gift.
To get anywhere, strike out for somewhere, or you will get nowhere
To get somewhere, move in some direction or you won't get anywhere.
beauty is power; a smile is its sword.
Beauty is strength and a smile is its sword.
“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wisely grows it under his feet.
A fool seeks happiness far away, a smart one grows it nearby.
"It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend."
It is easier to forgive an enemy than a friend.
“Life is short. There is no time to leave important words unsaid.
Life is short. There is no time to leave important words unsaid.
"Not the power to remember, but it's very opposite, the power to forget, is a necessary condition for our existence."
Not the ability to remember, but quite the opposite - the ability to forget is a necessary condition for our existence.
"Only love can break your heart so be sure it's right befor you fall."
Only love can break your heart and be ready for it before you fall in love.
“Failure does not mean I have disgraced; It does mean I have dared to try.
Failure does not mean that I am disgraced; It means I had the courage to take a risk.
"We do not remember days, we remember moments."
We don't remember days, we remember moments.
Believe in yourself!
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Each new spring day gives us warmth, sometimes refreshing with rain, the sun's rays are reflected in the windows of houses, making us think about summer and vacation. At such moments, you want to breathe fresh air to the fullest, laugh with friends and, of course, love - enjoy life to the fullest. Native English School is happy to offer another portion of entertaining information in the form of material on the topic Beautiful quotes in English with translation, which can be combined with the name Live, Love, Laugh. After all, it is the gentle spring and hot summer that awaken in us bright feelings that we want to share. Share in a special way, for example, express emotions in English : in conversations with loved ones, in letters, and simply on their pages in social networks. Ours will also help you with this.
Beautiful English quotes about life
When emotions overwhelm you and you want to express them verbally, but you don’t know how, turn to wisdom famous people. By quoting this or that “foreign” phrase, you will be able to fully convey the meaning of your own. And by using the right expression at the right time, you thereby show your erudition. We bring to your attention a small selection of quotes about life in English:
- All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust. “The whole world is made of faith, trust, and fairy dust. (James Matthew Barry, writer; quote from Peter Pan)
- There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. “There are only two ways to live your life. The first is to believe that nothing is a miracle. The second is to believe that everything is a miracle. (Albert Einstein, scientist, public figure)
- Nothing, everything, anything, something: if you have nothing, then you have everything, because you have the freedom to do anything, without the fear of losing something. – Nothing, everything, anything, something: if you have nothing, then you have everything, because you have the freedom to do anything, without fear of losing something. (Jarod Kintz, American writer)
- Everything you can imagine is real. Everything you can imagine is real. (Pablo Picasso, artist)
- And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. “When you want something, the entire universe conspires to help you achieve it. ( Paolo Coelho, Brazilian prose writer and poet)
- Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. “Promise that you will always remember that you are braver than you believe, stronger than you appear, and smarter than you think. (Alan Alexander Milne, English writer)
- Your life is not a problem to be solved but a gift to be opened. Your life is not a problem to be solved, but a gift to be revealed. (Wayne Miller, writer, social activist)
Beautiful quotes about love in English with translation
Love evokes emotions that govern a whole gamut of feelings. They inspire us to the craziest deeds and amazing feats. Great artists - connoisseurs of beauty - poets, musicians have formulated wonderful lines that we can use for declarations of love, which we mentioned in the article Quotes and phrases in English about love, as well as in the appearance of feelings and their comprehension:
- The heart wants what it wants. There's no logic to these things. You meet someone and you fall in love and that's that. The heart wants what it wants. There is no logic in this. You meet someone and you fall in love, that's all. (Woody Allen, American actor, director)
- Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. “Many people want to ride with you in a limousine, but what you really need is this person who will ride the bus with you when the limousine breaks down. (Oprah Winfrey, American TV presenter, public figure)
- I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this. “I love you without knowing how, when or from where. I just love you, no problem or pride: I love you this way because I don't know any other way to love. (Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet)
- A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea. “A woman knows the face of a man she loves just as a sailor knows the open sea. (Honoré de Balzac, French writer)
- Even when love isn't enough…somehow it is. “Even when love alone is not enough… somehow, it is (enough). (Stephen King, American writer)
- Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell. - Love is fire. But whether she's going to warm your heart or burn down your house, you can never tell for sure. (Joan Crawford, American actress)
- How do you spell 'love'?– Piglet – How do you pronounce “love”? - Piglet
You don't spell it…you feel it. – Pooh – You don't say it, you feel it. - Winnie the Pooh
(Alan Alexander Milne, English writer; quote from Winnie the Pooh)
Beautiful quotes in English for social networks
Using beautiful quotes in English in statuses means attracting the attention of friends, with whom it is doubly pleasant to share joyful moments and hundreds of times easier to experience difficult ones. By the way, you can find the most interesting options in our article. Statuses in English with translation !
Pay attention to the expressions given below about laughter and the joy of life. Try to remember them if you suddenly become sad and see how kind words improve your mood:
- A day without laughter is a day wasted. A day without laughter is a wasted day. (Charlie Chaplin, film actor)
- Laughter is America's most important export. Laughter is America's biggest export. (Walt Disney, American cartoonist)
- Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine. - Laugh whenever you can. This is the cheapest medicine. (George Byron, English poet)
- If love is the treasure, laughter is the key. If love is the treasure, laughter is the key. (Yakov Smirnov, American comedian)
- Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. – Laughter is the sun that drives winter from a person’s face. (Victor Hugo, French writer)
- To jealousy, nothing is more frightful than laughter. There is nothing worse for jealousy than laughter. (Francoise Sagan, French writer)
- As soap is to the body, so laughter is to the soul. Like soap is for the body, laughter is for the soul. (Jewish proverb).
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The English poet John Keats once wrote the catchphrase line: “A thing of beauty is a joy forever” (“Eternal joy lives in beauty”). Immortal words that confirm their meaning. And what better way to consolidate the message of the author than the key theme of his work? Let's talk…
Which are so lacking in the Russian language
This high and pure feeling has always been sung by people especially fervently. How many unique confessions, revelations, compliments this world has heard - and how much more will be said! A person is able to standard words of love. But this territory is not a place for dry and formal communication. What if you need to figuratively express your attitude towards a person? It is better to do it brightly, expressively, “with a twinkle”.
How to say "I love you" in English
For example, only the usual “I love you” in English can be easily paraphrased in a couple of dozens of concise and non-banal phrases. Check out some good examples below.
"I adore you" - "I adore you."
“I love you from the bottom of my heart” - “I love you with all my heart.”
"You mean so much to me" - "You mean so much to me."
“We"re meant for each other" - "We are made for each other."
"I"m infatuated with you" - "I'm crazy about you."
"You" re perfect" - "You are my ideal."
"I" ve totally fallen for you" - "I fell before you."
First declaration of love
This quivering moment of a person's life in the English language also has many exciting sayings.
"I have feelings for you" - "I have feelings for you."
“I think of you as more than a friend” - “You are more than just a friend to me.”
“I"ve got a crush on you" - "I'm in love with you to unconsciousness."
"I think I "m in love with you" - "I think I'm in love with you."
“I think you"re the one" - "I think you are the one / the one."
Love in poetic tones
It is always appropriate to bring sublime notes to love:
“I "m smitten with you" - "I am smitten / smitten with you."
“You turn me inside out” - “We are turning me inside out.”
"You" ve put a spell on me" - "You bewitched / bewitched me."
“My heart calls out for you” - “My heart is calling you.”
“You make me feel young again” - “You make me feel young / young again.”
Quotes about love
In conclusion, we will find out what great people said about love in English.
“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.” “What you dream of alone is only a dream. What you dream about together is a reality.” (John Lennon)
“The heart wants what it wants. There "s no logic to these things. You meet someone and you fall in love and that" s that.” “The heart wants what it wants. There is no logic in this. You meet someone, you fall in love, and that's it." (Woody Allen)
“Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.” “Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.” (Robert Frost)
“Better to have lost and loved than never to have loved at all.” “Better to love and lose than not to love at all.” (Ernest Hemingway)
“Other men it is said have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough.” "Other men say they've seen angels, but I've seen you and that's enough for me." (George Moore)
“To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.” “To love and win is the best thing in life. Loving and losing is next.” (William Thackeray)
“People should fall in love with their eyes closed.” “People should fall in love with their eyes closed” (Andy Warhol)
“True love stories never have endings.” "Real love stories don't have endings." (Richard Bach)
“We loved with a love that was more than love.” “We loved with love, which was more than love.” (Edgar Allan Poe)
“One love, one heart, one destiny.” “One love, one heart, one destiny.” (Bob Marley)
