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Weekly Idiom Practice • August 17 – August 23

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Monday17

MondayAugust 17

A fish out of water

Не в своей тарелке / чувствовать себя неловко в новой обстановке

Example:"At the formal gala, he felt like a fish out of water in his casual clothes."

Tuesday18

TuesdayAugust 18

Through and through

До мозга костей / полностью / от начала до конца

Example:"He was born in London and remains a true Londoner through and through."

Wednesday19

WednesdayAugust 19

To have it in for someone

Иметь зуб на кого-то / взъесться / предвзято придираться

Example:"The supervisor has had it in for me ever since I disagreed with him."

Thursday20

ThursdayAugust 20

Into thin air

Как сквозь землю / бесследно раствориться

Example:"I set my keys on the table, and they seemed to vanish into thin air."

Friday21

FridayAugust 21

To be away with the fairies

Витать в облаках / быть не от мира сего / грезить наяву

Example:"Don't expect him to pay attention today; he's completely away with the fairies."

Saturday22

SaturdayAugust 22

To be on the mend

Идти на поправку / восстанавливаться (после болезни или кризиса)

Example:"She caught the flu earlier this week, but she is finally on the mend."

Sunday23

SundayAugust 23

To take a turn for the worse

Ухудшиться / принять дурной оборот

Example:"The weather took a turn for the worse just as we started our hike."