Say it
minority
/maɪˈnɒrɪtɪ/
/məˈnɔːrɪtɪ/
How come we don't have the same number of containers and lids?
Why don't we have the same number of containers and lids?
It's the _____ minimum
It's the bare minimum
He annoys me very much
He drives me crazy
Только не сдавай меня маме
Don't tell (mum) on me
I'm teasing you
/ˈtiːzɪŋ/
Visit anytime
Swing by anytime
Come by anytime
He doesn't like showing affection in __ public
He doesn't like showing affection in public
I lied about it. This never happened
I made it (all) up
I'll let it slide (for now)
Quirks
/kwɜːks/
Complete the gap
Complete the form
Fill in the gap
Fill in the form
I'm practically invisible in blue. It washes me _____.
Please don't stop hoping I will change (improve). I will!
Don't give up on me
"Сбавь обороты, успокойся"
take it down a notch
dodge a punch
/dɒdʒ/
Avoid doing sth
Get out of sth
Manny let me ____ your little tricks
Manny let me in on your little tricks
I need a partner who understands my feelings
I need a partner who gets me
Не подкрадывайся ко мне!
Don't sneak up on me (like that)!
per se
/ˌpɜː ˈseɪ/
/ˌper ˈseɪ/
Sorry, I didn't want (1) to cause you any trouble /extra work (2)
Sorry, I didn't mean to put you out
Don't __________ – get to the point!
beat around the bush
I'm a Colombian. If you cause trouble for us, we cause trouble for you
If you mess with us, we mess with you
Он увернулся от пули / поцелуя
He dodged a bullet / kiss