Jimmy managed to scrape up together a few dollars by searching all the pockets. –
beyond one’s means –
This expensive cottage is very much beyond their means. –
golden handshake –
You grow up, you work half a century, you get a golden handshake, you rest a couple of years, and you're dead. –
Идиомы, связанные с временем
better late than never –
The boy finally got a job after not working for three years but at least it was better late than never. –
let the grass grow under one’s feet –
If you want to be successful, don't let grass grow under your feet. –
around the clock –
We worked around the clock to prepare the store to open. –
in the interim –
Our office is not yet redecorated so in the interim we use another one. –
on the spur of the moment –
He decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment. –
have the time of one’s life –
I had the time of my life at my friend's birthday party which was on Saturday. –
against the clock/against time –
We worked against the clock to finish the project. –
behind the times –
My aunt is behind the times. –
in broad daylight –
He stole the El Greco from the Louvre in broad daylight. –
give someone a hard time –
My new hairdo gave me a hard time. –
all in good time –
You and they will find out exactly what I mean all in good time. –
the time is ripe –
The time is ripe for a coup. –