Англійські ідіоми на літеру "O"

one in a million

Треба розуміти як: унікум, винятково добра та порядна людина

Приклад:

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

out of the blue

Треба розуміти як: несподівано

Приклад:

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

Приклад:

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

Приклад:

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out-of-date (1)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

Приклад:

Don’t waste money on old textbooks because they could be out-of-date and the information might no longer be correct.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

Приклад:

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

Приклад:

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

Приклад:

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.

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