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count blessings
be grateful for everything you have
wear many hats
multitask
toothless
not powerful
A blessing in disguise
seems bad, but is actually good
a drop in the ocean
a very small amount
with hindsight
understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened
an arm and a leg
very expensive; costly
pivotal
(adj.) vitally important, essential
feasible
possible, able to be done
Sedentary lifestyle
a way of life that involves little physical activity
where was I...
time-filler
no picnic
not pleasant
Jack of all trades
a multitalented laborer
Malnutrition
lack of proper nutrition
Grassland
a large open area of country covered with grass, especially one used for grazing.
Biomes
Refers to large ecosystems in general with similar climate conditions
versatile
able to do many things well; capable of many uses
tedious
too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous.
have itchy feet
want to travel all the time
stumble into
start doing smth accidentaly
red tape
complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done
milestone
A significant or important turning point
game changing
невероятный, уникальный, в корне меняющий что-либо
spine-tingling
пробирающий до костей
amenity
an item that increases comfort
formative
Occurring at the time of most influence
debris (n)
the remains of something broken down or destroyed
with a capital "..."
с большой буквы
unit sales
показатели продаж в штуках
to account for
составлять, насчитывать
Persevere in
упорно продолжать, настойчиво добиваться
perks
an advantage or something extra, such asmoney or goods, that you are given because of your job
breathe down one's neck
стоять над душой
make a mark on
to have an important effecton something
mundane
ordinary, common
stamina (n)
strength; vigor; endurance
advocate for
выступать за, поддерживать
Divisive opinion
Public opinion that is polarized between two quite different positions
overnight
в одночасье
haulage
the business of transportating goods by road or railway
play safe
avoid risks
array (n)
строй, войско, масса
tap into
to make use of a source of energy, knowledge, etc. that already exists
inhibit
To get in the way of; hinder
give credit for
отдавать должное
tell off
to speak angrily to someone who has done something<br>wrong; to find fault with someone.
see through rose tinted glasses
видеть сквозь розовые очки
bend over backwards
to make all efforts and try hard (to please someone or to achieve something)
with the advent of
together with the event that happened; с приходом
within walking distance of
в шаговой доступности
draw a blank
to not remember something, to not know the answer to a question
reinvent the wheel
to waste time trying to create something that someone else has already created
merely
всего-навсего
harness
put into use; utilize, запрягать, обуздать
expertise
specialized knowledge; expert skill
take account of
to consider something when judging a situation
put paid to
bring sth to an end
awe
благоговейный трепет
chances are
вполне вероятно
barefaced
unconcealed, shameless, or brazen
Shedloads
lots
get somebody's goat
to make someone extremely annoyed (spoken informal)
bust a gut
Work so hard that you feel like you busted a gut
cultivate
привить, воспитать
It leaves much to be desired
оставляет желать лучшего
common ground
a shared goal or interest
make a mountain out of a molehill
make a small problem seem big
last straw
the last issue (after several) which causes a person to lose patience, hope or trust
university of life
школа жизни
drama queen
a person who tends to react to every situation in an overdramatic or exaggerated manner
reminisce about
(v.) to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences
keep the wolf from the door
to have just enough money to be able to eat and live
me time
for yourself
take a back seat
to choose not to be in a position of responsibility in an organisation or activity
stash
to put into a hiding-place, припрятать
encompass
surround; include; Ex. His activities encompass publishing and computers.
commonplace truth
прописная истина
herd instinct
стадное чувство
endless circle
замкнутый круг
speak volumes about
красноречиво говорить о
overshadow
v. To cast into the shade or render insignificant by comparison.
eclipse
darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass; cause an eclipse
head over heels in love
deeply in love
hindrance
помеха, препятствие
at the end of the day
в конце концов
paramount concern
чрезвычайно важный, первостепенный
giddy
легкомысленный, ветренный
magnanimous
generous and understanding and tolerant
backbone
основа, опора, суть, костяк
undermine
подрывать, разрушать
code of conduct
кодекс поведения
at any rate
во всяком случае
walk out on
leave somebody angrily
outshine
превзойти
startle
To scare or surprise
