History and politics
do sth important that will be remembered for a long time
Make history
the law does not apply to you
Above the law
relax and not worry about anything
Take it easy
accept, hire
Take on
someone who spends a great deal of time reading
Bookworm
avoid a failure or loss or injury
Dodge a bullet
remove (hide) evidence so that other people don'n know where you've been and what you've done
Cover your tracks
something you notice because it is attractive, interesting or unusual
catch your eye
to start writing
Put pen to paper
One who imitates another's work without adding anything new to it
Copycat
something that has both good and bad parts or results
Double-edged sword
according to established rules
By the book
to make somebody's day better
Make one’s day
try harder, to do better
Pull your socks up
teacher's favorite student
Teacher’s pet
obey the rules
Toe the line
improve yourself
Mend your ways
have a great time
Have a blast
ask someone to return a favour
Call in a favour
a group of eight old, distinguished colleges and universities in the East US, known for their ivy covered building. Members are: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Princeton, and Tale Univerisites: Dartmouth College; and the University of Pennsylvania
Ivy League
to make yourself do something or accept something difficult or unpleasant
Bite the bullet
a very mild punishment
Slap on the wrist
to relax and enjoy yourself without worrying what other people will think
Let your hair down
who gets things done effectiveley by revolutionizing the process
A mover and shaker
refers to social and business connections among former pupils of male-only private schools. British public school students were traditionally called 'boys', thus graduated students are 'old boys'.
Old boy network