free hand
give one a free hand
with a free hand
Great freedom.
The teacher had a free hand in her classroom.
Bob put paint on the fence with a free hand.
from hand to hand
From one person to another and another.
Из рук в руки; от одного человека другому.
The box of candy was passed from hand to hand.
Jane brought her engagement ring, and it passed from hand to hand until all the girls had admired it.
The book was passed from hand to hand.
Книгу передавали из рук в руки.
They passed the leaflets from hand to hand until all of them were gone.
Они передавали брошюры от одного человека к другому пока все их не раздали.
front and center
Used as a command to a person to go to someone who wants him.
Front and center, Smith. The boss wants to see you.
fun and games
A party or other entertaining event.
"How was the office party?" "Oh, fun and games!"
Something trivially easy.
You know working at a newspaper isn't all fun and games.
I think he was surprised that the new job wasn't all fun and games.
Petting, or sexual intercourse.
Let's make sure to enjoy the fun and games before we leave.
(Ironically) An extraordinary difficult task.
How was your math exam? (With a dismayed expression): - Yeah, it was all fun and games, man.
fuss and feathers
Unnecessary bother and excitement.
She is full of fuss and feathers this morning.
game is not worth the candle
What is being done is not worth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort.
I don't want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth the candle.
get a big hand
get a good hand
get a nice hand
give a big hand
To clap one’s hands in applause, to applaud.
Заслужить аплодисменты. Апплодировать.
She got a big hand for singing so well.
Она заслужила аплодисменты за то, что так хорошо пела.
After the talented new vocalist had sung her number, the audience gave her a big hand.
Should we give a big hand to each beauty contestant is as she is introduced, or should we wait until all the introductions are finished?
get a handle on something
Иметь четкое представление, понимание чего-либо.
You don’t seem to get a handle on what I’m saying.
Ты, кажется, не совсем понимаешь, о чем я тебе говорю.