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Weekly Idiom Practice • August 10 – August 16

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Thoughtful daily lessons designed around real progress. Click on any card to unlock the phrase, translation, and contextual example.

Monday10

MondayAugust 10

A dry spell

Период затишья, неудач или отсутствия результатов

Example:"The company experienced a dry spell in sales during the summer months."

Tuesday11

TuesdayAugust 11

To leave a lot to be desired

Оставлять желать лучшего

Example:"The customer service at the hotel left a lot to be desired."

Wednesday12

WednesdayAugust 12

To be in on it

Быть в курсе / быть в доле (знать о секрете или заговоре)

Example:"I thought it was a surprise, but it turned out everyone was in on it."

Thursday13

ThursdayAugust 13

To be in cahoots

Быть в сговоре / действовать сообща (часто о нечестном)

Example:"The two managers were secretly in cahoots to cover up the mistake."

Friday14

FridayAugust 14

A cock-and-bull story

Неправдоподобная байка / небылица / бабушкины сказки

Example:"He came up with some cock-and-bull story about why he was late."

Saturday15

SaturdayAugust 15

A high flyer

Птица высокого полёта / амбициозный и успешный человек

Example:"As a high flyer in the tech industry, she got promoted to director at 28."

Sunday16

SundayAugust 16

Still waters run deep

В тихом омуте черти водятся / тихий человек скрывает глубину

Example:"He rarely speaks, but still waters run deep — he turned out to be an expert."