no wonder
small wonder
Not surprising; to be expected.
It is no wonder that the children love to visit the farm.
The Browns didn't go to the fair. Small wonder - they dislike large noisy crowds.
No wonder the portable heater doesn’t work. It’s not plugged into the electrical outlet!
Jack has been out of town for several weeks. No wonder we haven’t seen him recently.
not all there
Not completely alert mentally; absentminded; not together.
Аналог выражения "не все дома"; быть странным.
Bill is a wonderful guy but he is just not all there.
My university teacher always wears a silly hat and carry an umbrella with him like he's not all here.
Мой преподаватель в университете всегда носит шляпу и зонт будто у него не все дома.
not for all the coffee in Brazil
not for all the tea in China
not for anything in the world
not for love or money
not for love nor for money
not for the world
not for worlds
Not at any price; not for anything.
Ни за какие деньги, ни за что на свете, и т.д.
I wouldn't hurt his feelings for the world.
Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry.
No I won't do it - not for all the tea in China.
Нет, я не буду делать этого, – ни за какие коврижки.
I will not marry him not for love nor money.
Я не выйду за него ни за какие деньги.
oddball
An eccentric person; one who doesn't act like everyone else.
John is an oddball - he never invites anyone.
off the wall
off-the-wall
Strange; out of the ordinary; stupid.
He has been making off-the-wall remarks all day; something must he the matter with him.
on all fours
hit on all four
On all four legs; on hands and knees.
Fido sat up to "beg" but dropped down on all fours to eat the dog biscuit Sam gave him.
Billy's father got down on all fours and gave the baby a ride.
On a level of equality; of the same value.
Wigs may be widely used, but they are still not on all fours with beautiful natural hair.
on call
Having to be paid on demand.
Jim didn't have the money ready even though he knew the bill was on call.
Ready and available.
This is Dr. Kent's day to be on call at the hospital.
The nurse is on call for emergency cases.
once and for all
once for all
One time and never again; without any doubt; surely; certainly; definitely.
Let me say, for once and for all, you may not go to the party Saturday.
For once and for all, I will not go swimming with you.
Once and for all, John has quit smoking cigarettes.
My daughter told her boyfriend once and for all that she wouldn’t date him anymore.
Permanently.
Bill and Tom asked the teacher to settle the argument once and for all.
The general decided that two bombs would destroy the enemy and end the war once and for all.