a bone of contention

причина спора, конфликта, разногласий; яблоко раздора
The use of the computer was a bone of contention between Lewis and his little sister.

a piece of cake

проще простого; с легкостью
(употребляется когда выполнение чего-то не составляет труда)
— Do you expect to win your tennis match today?
— It will be a piece of cake.

a wet blanket

зануда; скучный человек, портящий всем настроение
Don't be such a wet blanket — the party will be fun!

after all

все-таки; все же; в конце концов
I knew it! After all, I was right!
He returned to his hometown after all.

all along

= all the time — все время, всегда
I knew about his little secret all along.

all in all

все; в общем; в конечном счете; с учетом всех обстоятельств
You are my all in all (ты для меня все/смысл жизни)

all the same

все равно, без разницы
If it's all the same to you, let's start at two.

as well

тоже, также
He knows math, and physics as well.

at first blush

на первый взгляд; с первого взгляда
At first blush the offer seemed attractive

bad blood

длительная, давняя вражда
There's been bad blood between the two families for years.

be all in

очень устать
I'm all in, I'd better go to bed now.

be beside oneself

быть вне себя от волнения, горя
She was beside herself with worry / with grief.

be hard on something / someone

не беречь что-то, кого-то
My son is hard on shoes, they don't last long with him.
Life was pretty hard on Tom.

be on one's way

быть уже в пути: Я уже еду.
I'm on my way.

be out of sorts

быть не в духе
Leave him alone, he's out of sorts today.

before long

скоро, в скором времени
He will understand before long what a terrible mistake he has made.

come true

осуществиться
His dream came true when he met Kate.

do someone good

принести пользу
Fresh air and exercise will do you good.

down to earth

практичный, приземленный
He's quiet, sensible and down to earth.

drive (someone) round the bend

сводить кого-либо с ума

My Internet provider is driving me round the bend.
Her behavior really drives me round the bend.

round the bend — сумасшедший; эмоционально неустойчивый (неуравновешенный)

dumb bunny

простофиля; доверчивый, глуповатый человек
I can't believe I left that napkin next to the lit stove. I'm such a dumb bunny!

feel like doing something

быть склонным к занятию чем-то
I feel like going for a walk.
I don't feel like working now, I'm tired.

fill / fit the bill

подходить; удовлетворять требованиям; быть тем, что надо
That fit the bill to seems. I'll take it

foot the bill

оплачивать счет
I wonder if she'll foot the bill for the damage she caused to my car.

for better or (for) worse

что бы не случилось; к лучшему или к худшему;
(свадебное: в радости и горе)
For better or for worse he trusts everyone.
With this ring I thee wed, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, for better or worse, til death do us part.

for good

окончательно; навсегда; постоянно
I’m leaving for good this time.

for the birds

глупый; скучный; неинтересный; бесполезный; для дураков
This television program is for the birds.
Winter weather is for the birds.

get off one's back

отстать; перестать приставать (обычно используется в повелительной форме)
Everyone can just get off my back!
(Отстаньте вы все от меня!)

Give me a break!

= Enough! — Прекрати! Хватит!
Come on, stop it! Give me a break!

go for broke

1. пойти на риск, рискнуть всем
2. приложить все усилия, стараться изо всех сил
1. а) — Are you sure you want to bet all of your money on that one horse?
— Yes. I'm going for broke!
б) — Do you think that girl will dance with me if I ask her to?
— Sure: go for broke!
2. The way to be successful is to decide exactly what you want, then go for broke.

go for it

пробовать новое дело
If I were you, I would go for it.

good for you

молодец!; тем лучше для вас!; браво!
— I just got a raise.
— Good for you!

have a bone to pick with someone

иметь претензии к кому-либо
I have a bone to pick with you. Did you eat that chocolate mousse I was saving for my tea?

in the same boat

быть в одинаковом положении; действовать сообща

These may be difficult times, but we're all in the same boat. We can get through it together.

make no bones about something

говорить прямо / начистоту, не делать секрета, не скрывать
I'll make no bones about it. I hate that man.
She made no bones about her disappointment.

miss the boat / miss the bus

1. упустить шанс / возможность; "проворонить"
2. сделать ошибку
1. He arrived at the party and found that he had missed the boat — Maria was dancing with someone else.
2. I missed the boat picking that hotel. The service was horrible.

out of the blue / a clear blue sky

ни с того, ни с сего; внезапно; неожиданно; как гром среди ясного неба

They seemed to be talking calmly when out of the blue she slapped him in the face!
— Why did she do that?
— I have no idea. It was completely out of the blue.

pass the buck

переложить на другого (вину, ответственность, работу, принятие решения); "отфутболить"
It was his fault, but he passed the buck to his friend.

rack one's brain

ломать голову; усиленно вспоминать
I racked my brains all afternoon, but couldn't remember where I put the book.

ring a bell

напоминать; казаться знакомым; звучать привычно, знакомо
I've never met John Franklin, but his name rings a bell

run in the blood / in the family

быть в крови; являться семейной чертой
Big ears run in the family.

shoot the breeze

болтать, трепаться, чесать языками
The girls were shooting the breeze about movie stars.

walk on air

быть на седьмом небе от счастья
Since Tom and Mary were engaged they have been walking on air.