How/Like/As
Я понятия не умею, как работает эта кофе-машина.
I have got no idea how this coffee machine works.
Important
Relevant/ Significant and unimportant
... ... the offer
turn down
Something that will never happen
When pigs fly
Они ожидают ещё одного ребенка в январе.
The are expecting another child in January.
Я, как твой друг, советую тебе пересмотреть свое решение.
I, as your friend, advise you to reconsider your decision.
Attentive
Interested/ Watchful and inattentive
... ... ... the agreement
pull out of
To not feel well
Feel under the weather
Сегодня я в первый раз прыгнула с парашютом.
Today is the first time I've been high diving.
Я, как и все, был уверен, что ты справишься с этой работой.
I was sure, like was everybody else, that you would do well in this job.
Accurate
Exact/ Factual and inaccurate
... ... to the number
put through
To solve two problems at once
To kill two birds with one stone
Они собирались присоединиться к урокам английского.
They were going to join the English classes.
Я использую одну из своих спален как офис.
I use one of my bedrooms as an office.
Curious
Interested/ Inquisitive and incurious
... ... ... patience/ money/ ideas
run out of
To decide to do something unpleasant that you have avoiding doing
To bite the bullet
Дети весь день играли в футбол во дворе.
The children were playing football all day long in the yard.
Больше не поступай со мной так!
Don't treat me like this any more!
Skillful
Competent/ Experienced and unskillful
... ... money/ property
come into
To make a situation worse
To add insult to injury
Я учил итальянский язык до того, как посетил Милан.
I had learned Italian before I visited Milan.