ahead of

[ahead of the game] {adv. or adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. In a position of advantage; winning (as in a game or contest); ahead (as by making money or profit); making […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

ahead of time

[ahead of time] {adv. phr.} Before the expected time; early. * /The bus came ahead of time, and Mary was not ready./ * /The new building was finished ahead of […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get ahead

[get ahead] {v.} 1. {informal} To become successful. * /Mr. Brown was a good lawyer and soon began to get ahead./ * /The person with a good education finds it […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

go ahead

[go ahead] {v.} To begin to do something; not wait. * /The teacher told the students not to write on the paper yet, but John went ahead and wrote his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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pass on

[pass on] {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. * /The college passed on his application and found him […]

Marianne Moore

(1887-1972) U.S. poet Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

валять дурака

[валять дурака] {v. phr.} {informal} {colloquial} [va`l'yat' dura`ka] валять (drag) ~ here "pretend" […]

pack a punch

[pack a punch] or [pack a wallop] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be able to give a powerful blow; have a dangerous fist. * /He […]