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Американские идиомы на букву "O"
Русский перевод (значение), часть речи, примеры использования, видео-уроки, произношение
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[on one's mind] {adv. phr.}
В чьих-либо мыслях.
I'm glad you want to talk about this. It's been on my mind for weeks.
What's on your mind?
Ср.: [IN MIND].
[on one's own] {adj. phr.}
Без посторонней помощи.
It is a happy day when you're allowed to drive a car on your own.
Being on your own may be a frightening experience.
Ср.: [GO IT] (2).
[on one's toes] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Бдительный (нареч. начеку, настороже, наготове); готовый к действию.
The successful ball player is always on his toes.
Ср.: [HEADS-UP], [ON THE BALL].
[on one's uppers] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Очень бедный.
Mr. White had been out of work for several months and was on his uppers.
Ср.: [DOWN ON ONE'S LUCK].
[on the ball] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
1. Внимательный и старательный. — Исп. после "is" или "get".
Ben is really on the ball in school.
* /The coach told Jim he must get on the ball or he cannot stay on the […]
[on the button] {adv., adj.}, {slang}
В нужном месте; по существу дела.
John's remark was right on the button.
Ср.: [ON THE DOT].
[on the fly] (1) {adv. phr.}
1. Налету; в полете.
The bird caught a bug on the fly.
Joe was called out because the catcher caught the ball on the fly.
2. {informal} Между делом; помимо этого выполняя […]
[on the go] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Активный и занятой.
Successful businessmen are on the go most of the time.
Healthy, happy people are usually on the go.
Ср.: [ON THE MOVE].
[on the point of] {prep.}
в готовности начать; очень близко к тому, чтобы (что-либо сделать), на грани. — Обычно используется с отглагольном […]
[on the Q.T.] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
Тайно; никому не сообщив.
George and Paul formed a club on the Q.T.
The teachers got the principal a present strictly on the Q.T.
(от прил. "quiet" — секретный, […]