Английские идиомы на букву "O"

one in a million

Нужно понимать как: уникальный, исключительно добрый и порядочный человек

Пример:

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

out of the blue

Нужно понимать как: неожиданно

Пример:

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

Нужно понимать как: вне обсуждения

Пример:

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

Нужно понимать как: чувствовать себя не в своей тарелке; быть неподготовленным

Пример:

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out-of-date (1)

Нужно понимать как: устаревший, несовременный

Пример:

Don’t waste money on old textbooks because they could be out-of-date and the information might no longer be correct.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

Нужно понимать как: на седьмом небе от счастья

Пример:

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

over the top

Нужно понимать как: слишком много, перебор

Пример:

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

Нужно понимать как: слишком трудно для понимания

Пример:

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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