let drop
let fall
To cease to talk about; set aside; forget.
This is such an unpleasant subject that I suggest we let it drop for a few days.
To disclose; hint.
He unexpectedly let drop that he was resigning and joining another firm.
let it all hang out
Not to disguise anything; to let the truth be known.
Sue can't deceive anyone; she just lets it all hang out.
let the chips fall where they may
To pay no attention to the displeasure caused others by your actions.
Пусть фишки падают, как хотят - позволить событиям развиваться по воле судьбы.
The senator decided to vote against the bill and let the chips fall where they may.
The police chief told his men to give tickets to all speeders and let the chips fall where they may.
I'm going to tell Ellen the truth about her husband, let the chips fall where they may.
Я собираюсь рассказать Эллен правду про ее мужа, пусть всё будет, как будет.
little frog in a big pond
small frog in a big pond
An unimportant person in a large group or organization.
In a large company, even a fairly successful man is likely to feel like a little frog in a big pond.
When Bill transferred to a larger high school, he found himself a small frog in a big pond.
long ball
A baseball hit far enough to be a home run.
The White Sox need a player who can hit the long ball.
look like the cat that ate the canary
look like the cat that swallowed the canary
To seem very self-satisfied; look as if you had just had a great success.
Выглядеть очень довольным; выглядеть как если бы вы только-что добились большого успеха; выглядеть как кот нализавшийся сливок.
Peter bet on the poorest horse in the race and when it won, he looked like the cat that ate the canary.
When she won the prize, she went home looking like the cat that swallowed the canary.
There was a big smile on Jimmy’s face and he looked like the cat that ate the canary.
Джим широко улыбался и имел очень довольный вид.
make allowance
To judge results by the circumstances. Often used in plural.
When a small boy is helping you, you must make allowances for his age.
meatball
A dull, boring, slow-witted, or uninteresting person.
You'll never get an interesting story out of that meatball - stop inviting him.