English phrases

to have a blast

If you’re ___ ___ ___ this means you’re having a great time.

I always ___ ___ ___when I’m out with my friends from college!

to get out of here / to hit the road

These are both informal ways of suggesting to leave a party or a place you’re in.

I have to work tomorrow. I’m going to __ __ __ .
It’s getting late. Let’s get the check and __ __ __ __ __.

it goes without saying

Used to mean that something is obvious.

Of course, __ __ __ __ that you'll be paid for the extra hours you work.

slip your mind

If something __ __ __, you forget it.

I'm sorry I forgot your birthday - it just __ __ __.

put your finger on something

To discover the exact reason why a situation is the way it is, especially when something is wrong.

There's something odd about him, but I can't quite __ __ __ __ __.

keep me in the loop

To keep me informed about and/or involved in something, such as a plan or project, especially that which involves or pertains to a specific group.

We've hired a new intern to help you with data entry, so be sure to __ her __ __ __ about the project.

hold that thought

used for telling someone to remember an idea or thought that has just been mentioned, especially because it will be useful later

squint

to partly close your eyes in order to see more clearly

The sun was shining straight in her eyes and made her __.

hamper

to prevent someone doing something easily - мешать/затруднять

High winds __ efforts to put out the fire.

Lack of money __ the project.

topple

to (cause to) lose balance and fall down - опрокидоваться

The statue of the dictator was __ (over) by the crowds.

The tree __ and fell.

meticulous

very careful and with great attention to every detail - тщательный/дотошный

Many hours of __ preparation have gone into writing the book.

battered

hurt by being repeatedly hit - побитый, потрёпанный, сильно повреждённый

• a __ old car — потрёпанная старая машина

• a __ suitcase — побитый / потрёпанный чемодан

• He looked __ after the fight. — После драки он выглядел избитым.

• The house was __ by the storm. — Дом был сильно повреждён бурей.

clench

to close or hold something very tightly, often in a determined or angry way - сжимать, стискивать, особенно кулак, зубы или мышцы

• He __ his fists. — Он сжал кулаки.

• She __ her teeth. — Она стиснула зубы.

• His jaw was __. — Его челюсть была сжата / напряжена.

I'm not feeling my best

you are experiencing a mild physical or emotional dip and are not in your optimal state of health, mood, or energy.

I’ve been better

you are currently not feeling well, having a tough time, or dealing with a stressful situation

bit/a little under the weather

an English idiom that means feeling slightly ill, sick, or not in your usual good health

My throat is sore and I have a cough. I’m feeling a __ __ __ __.

to have the sniffles

To have a cold, usually a minor one - быть слегка простуженным, иметь насморк, шмыгать носом.

my head is splitting

have a very severe, painful, and throbbing headache

I have a __ headache.

my head is pounding

you have a strong, throbbing, or pulsing pain in your head that feels like a rhythmic beat or thump with each heartbeat

bounce back

to start to be successful again after a difficult period, for example after experiencing failure, loss of confidence, illness, or unhappiness - оправиться, восстановиться, прийти в норму после болезни, неудачи или трудного периода.

I hope you __ __ soon. — Надеюсь, ты скоро поправишься.

She __ __ quickly after the illness. — Она быстро восстановилась после болезни.

The company __ __ after a difficult year. — Компания восстановилась после трудного года.

maintenance burden

the amount of work required to maintain something - бремя обслуживания, затраты на поддержку

This system has a high __ __ because it requires frequent updates and manual fixes.

introduce overhead

create additional work, cost, or complexity - создавать / добавлять дополнительные затраты, нагрузку или усложнение, которые не являются основной частью работы.

This approach __ unnecessary overhead __.

the main trade-off is

главный компромисс заключается в том, что…

__ __ is that the solution is faster but more expensive.

provided that

if; only if; при условии, что, если только, при условии соблюдения условия (более формальный вариант if)

I know what to do, __ __ nobody asks me.

We can deploy the system today, __ __ all tests pass.

mitigate the risk

to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad; снизить риск, минимизировать риск, уменьшить вероятность или последствия проблемы

We introduced automated tests to __ __ __ of bugs in production.

The company was criticized for failing to __ __ at the plant.

drawback

a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation; недостаток, минус, негативная сторона чего-либо.

The main __ of this approach is its high maintenance burden.

Полезные конструкции:

the main __ of X — главный недостаток X

one major __ — один существенный недостаток

a potential __ — потенциальный недостаток

pretense

a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people - притворство, притворная видимость, ложный предлог

He made a __ of being interested.

He called her under the __ of asking for help.

She visited him under the __ of discussing work.

give credit for

to say that someone deserves praise, approval, or honour for something they have done - отдать должное за что-либо, признать чьи-то заслуги в чём-либо

We should __ her __ for finding the problem so quickly.

You have to __ __ to the other team for never giving up.

pig out

to eat a lot or too much (informal)

We __ __ on all the delicious cakes and pastries.

have eyes bigger than your stomach

идиома: набрать/взять еды больше, чем можешь съесть

entitle

давать право на что-либо, давать право получить что-либо

Some human beings feel __ to rule the Earth.

This ticket __ you to a free drink.

Employees are __ to paid holidays.

die out

to become less common and finally stop existing - вымереть, исчезнуть, постепенно прекратиться.

Чаще всего используется о видах животных/растений, языках, традициях и т. п.

Many species are __. — Многие виды вымерли / вымирают.

Dinosaurs __ millions of years ago. — Динозавры вымерли миллионы лет назад.

Some old traditions are __. — Некоторые старые традиции постепенно исчезают.

wipe out

to destroy something completely - полностью уничтожить, истребить, стереть с лица земли

The disease __ __ the entire population.

Whole villages were __ __ in the fighting.

One bad harvest could __ __ all of a grower's profits for the previous two years.

at the hands of

от рук кого-либо / по вине кого-либо, обычно когда речь идёт о вреде, насилии, смерти или поражении.

He was killed __ __ __ __ his enemies.

Many animals suffer __ __ __ __ humans.

The team suffered a humiliating defeat __ __ __ __ their rivals.