Англійські ідіоми на літеру "O"

a one-track mind

Трбка розуміти як: думати про щось одне багато часу

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Brian’s had a one-track mind since he started his own company. All he thinks about now is business and making money.

off the cuff

Треба розуміти як: говорити без підготовки, імпровізувати

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She wasn’t expecting to win, so she hadn’t prepared a speech, but she still managed to say a few words off the cuff after being given the award.

off the record

Треба розуміти як: неофіційно, поза увагою медіа

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Most politicians realise that just saying something is “off the record” isn’t enough to ensure it won’t be reported.

off the top of your head

Треба розуміти як: говорити щось по пам’яті, не роздумуючи

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I can’t tell you Maxine’s phone number off the top of my head. I’ll have to check.

off your own bat

Треба розуміти як: самостійно

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I didn’t tell the gardener to cut down the tree. He did it off his own bat.

old hat

треба розуміти як: застарівше

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When I was a teenager in the 1980′s punk and new-wave music was all the rage, but now it seems a bit old hat.

on the back burner

Треба розуміти як: проект чи справа,що відкладені на майбутнє

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Plans for the new factory have been put on the back burner until the economy improves.

on the ball

Треба розуміти як: знати, що відбувається, бути кмітливим

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I didn’t get much sleep last night so I’m not really on the ball today.

on the off-chance

Треба розуміти як: “авось”, з надією на вдачу

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Photographers follow celebrities around on the off-chance that they can get a good photograph of them and sell it.

on the one hand | on the other hand

Треба розуміти як: з однієї сторони…а з іншої сторони…

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On the one hand smokers should have the right to smoke if they want to, but on the other hand non-smokers should have the right to breathe smoke-free air.

on the record

Треба розуміти як: відкрите для опубліковування

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Mr Lennon told reporters that everything he said was on the record because he was completely open and had nothing to hide from anyone.

on the strength of

Треба розуміти як: робити щось на основі будь-якої інформації; через те, що; базуючись на

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I saw the movie on the strength of what Rod had said. I wouldn’t have seen it if he hadn’t said it was good.

on your last legs | on its last legs

Треба розуміти як: на останньому подиху

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Bobby looks like he’s on his last legs. Do you think he can make it to the top of the mountain?

once and for all

Треба розуміти як: раз і назавжди

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Jim said he’s decided once and for all that he’s going to stay single and never get married again.

once in a blue moon

Треба розуміти як: дуже рідко

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We hardly ever go out these days, though once in a blue moon we might go and see a movie.

one in a million

Треба розуміти як: унікум, винятково добра та порядна людина

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My grandmother was the kindest and sweetest old lady ever. She was one in a million.

out of the blue

Треба розуміти як: несподівано

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A letter came today, totally out of the blue, from a lawyer who said that an uncle I hadn’t heard from in years had died and left me a million dollars. But then my alarm went off … and I woke up.

out of the question

Треба розуміти як: поза обговоренням

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Jose wants to study in the U.S.A., but it’s out of the question. It’s very expensive and we just can’t afford it.

out of your depth

Треба розуміти як: відчувати себе не в своїй тарілці; бути непідготовленим

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If it hadn’t been for all the advice her friends had given her, Jodie would have felt a bit out of her depth on her first date.

out-of-date (1)

Треба розуміти як: застарілий, несучасний

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Don’t waste money on old textbooks because they could be out-of-date and the information might no longer be correct.

over the moon

Треба розуміти як: на сьомому небі від щастя

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Harry just found out that his book is going to be published, and he’s over the moon about it.

over the top

Треба розуміти як: занадто багато, перебір

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I know you love your daughter, Bill, but don’t you think giving her a Ferrari for her birthday was a bit over the top?

over your head

Треба розуміти як: занадто важке для розуміння

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I tried listening to a show on the radio about modern physics, but most of it was over my head and I gave up after about ten minutes.