Фразеологизмы со словом all. Страница двадцать шесть
have someone by the balls
To have someone at a disadvantage or in one's power.
The kidnappers had the company by the balls for six long weeks.
have something on the ball
To be smart, clever; to be skilled and have the necessary know-how.
You can trust Syd; he's got a lot on the ball OR he's got something on the ball.
heading for a fall
riding for a fall
Behaving in an overconfident way that is likely to lead to trouble; being too sure of yourself; doing something dangerous.
Рубить сук на котором сидишь; вести себя таким образом, который определенно вызовет непреятности.
Greg's riding for a fall - he gets to work late and spends hours talking to his friends on the phone.
Грэг роет самому себе яму – опаздывает на работу и часами висит на телефоне с друзьями.
Mr. Smith has borrowed too much money on his home. He is riding for a fall.
The student who does not study for exams is riding for a fall.
hit on all cylinders
To run smoothly or at full power without any missing or skipping. Said of a motor.
The mechanic tuned the car engine until it was hitting on all cylinders.
To think or work well; to use all your ability.
Bob began to write his examination, and found himself hitting on all cylinders.
The football team was hitting on all cylinders and scored a big victory.
hold all the trumps
To have the best chance of winning; have all the advantages; have full control.
Freddy has a quarter and I have no money, so he holds all the trumps and can buy whatever he wants with it.
Most of the team wants John for captain and he is the best player. He will he elected captain because he holds all the trumps.
hole-in-the-wall
hole in the wall
A small place to live, stay in, or work in; a small, hidden, or inferior place.
The jewelry store occupied a tiny hole-in-the-wall.
When Mr. and Mrs. Green were first married, they lived in a little hole-in-fhe-wall in a cheap apartment building.
A tunnel.
Let's get through this hole in the wall, then we'll change seats.
in all
All being counted; altogether.
In all we did very well.
You have four apples and I have three bananas, making seven pieces of fruit in all.
in any case
in any event
at all events
No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow; anyway.
I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit you during the summer.
It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case.
Regardless of anything else; whatever else may be true; anyhow; anyway.
I don't know if it is a white house or a brown house. At all events, it is a big house on Main Street.
Tom was not handsome and he was not brilliant, but at all events he worked hard and was loyal to his boss.