Full of beans
Very energetic- Juda quvnoq, quvvatli
The kids were full of beans after the party.
Too many cooks spoil the broth
Too many people involved can ruin a
project- Juda ko‘p odam aralashsa, ish yurmaydi
Let one person do it — too many cooks spoil the broth
At the cutting edge
Eng ilg‘or bosqichda- In a leading or innovative position in a field
We try to develop a product that is truly at the cutting edge.
Suck it and see
Sinab ko‘rmoq- Try something to see if it works before making a
decision
The gloves are off
Endi ochiq kurash boshlandi- People are ready to fight or compete
without restraint
Now the gloves are off, and the real negotiations begin.
Put all your eggs in one basket
To risk everything on one plan Hammasini bitta imkoniyatga tikmoq
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket — diversify.
Eat like a bird
To eat very little-Juda oz ovqatlanmoq
She eats like a bird but stays energetic.
Blue-sky thinking
Erkin va innovatsion fikrlash- Creative thinking that is not limited by
current beliefs or practices
Bring to the table
Muhokamaga qo‘shmoq- To offer something useful for discussion or
negotiation
He brings valuable experience to the table.
24/7
Doimiy, uzluksiz- All the time, without stopping
Cool as a cucumber
Very calm and relaxed- Juda xotirjam
She stayed cool as a cucumber under pressure.
Eat like a horse-
To eat a lot- Juda ko‘p ovqat yeyish
He eats like a horse after training
Think outside the box
Noodatiy fikrlamoq- To think creatively and differently
We need someone who can think outside the box.
Between a rock and a hard place
Og‘ir tanlov qarshisida qolmoq- Facing a choice
between two difficult options
Dog-eat-dog world
Shafqatsiz raqobat muhiti- A highly competitive environment
where people fight for survival
Sell like hotcakes
To sell very fast- Juda tez sotilmoq
These new shoes are selling like hotcakes!
Go bananas
To go crazy or become excited- Aqlini yo‘qotmoq yoki
hayajonlanmoq
Push the envelope
Imkoniyatlar chegarasidan chiqmoq- To go beyond accepted
boundaries or limits
The fact of the matter is
Asl holat shuki- The truth about a situation, even if it's
unpleasant
The fact of the matter is that we need to cut costs.
Have a window
Bo‘sh vaqtga ega bo‘lmoq- To have some time available
Sure, I have a window between two and four.
Bring home the bacon
To earn money for a family- Oila uchun pul
topmoq
He works hard to bring home the bacon.
Go bananas
To go crazy or become excited- Aqlini yo‘qotmoq yoki
hayajonlanmoq
The fans went bananas after the goal.
Joined-up thinking
Uyg‘un va mantiqiy fikrlash- Logical and integrated thinking across
different areas
Tick all the boxes
Barcha talablarni qondirmoq- To meet all the necessary criteria
This applicant ticks all the boxes for the role.
Touch base
Aloqaga chiqmoq, gaplashmoq- To talk to someone briefly
Can we touch base next week