Phrases of the Day: Sep 14–20 | Английские выражения недели

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Weekly Idiom Practice • September 14 – September 20

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

Monday14

MondaySeptember 14

To stop in your tracks

Замереть как вкопанный / внезапно остановиться

Example:"The sudden loud noise made him stop dead in his tracks."

Tuesday15

TuesdaySeptember 15

To get canned

Вылететь с работы / быть уволенным

Example:"He got canned after consistently showing up late to team meetings."

Wednesday16

WednesdaySeptember 16

To catch red-handed

Поймать с поличным / застать на месте преступления

Example:"The security guard caught him red-handed trying to take supplies."

Thursday17

ThursdaySeptember 17

A rookie mistake

Ошибка новичка / глупый промах по неопытности

Example:"Forgetting to save the file before closing was a rookie mistake."

Friday18

FridaySeptember 18

To get wind of something

Пронюхать / узнать краем уха (о секрете)

Example:"The press got wind of the merger before it was officially announced."

Saturday19

SaturdaySeptember 19

To stick to your guns

Стоять на своем / не отступать от своих принципов

Example:"Despite heavy criticism, she stuck to her guns and refused."

Sunday20

SundaySeptember 20

Wrong end of the stick

Не так понять / превратно истолковать ситуацию

Example:"I didn't mean to insult you — you've got the wrong end of the stick."