Literal Translation
Вечером солнце садилось за горы.
In the evening, the sun was setting behind the mountains.
He has a heart of gold.”
«Он очень добрый человек.»
Break the ice
To start a conversation
Macbeth
Shakespeare
Дети играли на лужайке возле большого дома.
The children were playing on the lawn near the big house.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
Не рискуй всем сразу.»
Bite off more than you can chew
To take on a task that is too big or too difficult.
Sense and sensibility
Jane Austen
Листья деревьев шуршали под ногами прохожих.
The leaves of the trees rustled under the feet of passersby.
He’s as British as fish and chips.”
Он настоящий британец.»
Cry over spilled milk
To waste time worrying about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
Boris Godunov
Pushkin
Птицы сидели на ветках деревьев и щебетали весело.
The birds were sitting on the branches of the trees and chirping happily.
“Catch-22 situation.”
Безвыходная ситуация.»
The elephant in the room
An obvious problem or issue that no one wants to talk about.
Beloved
Toni Morison
Солнце медленно опускалось за горизонт, окрашивая облака в розовый цвет.
The sun was slowly setting behind the horizon, coloring the clouds pink.
He threw in the towel.”
Он сдался.» (Проиграл или отказался от борьбы)
Hit the roof
To become very angry.
Kecha va kunduz
Cho'lpon