here and now
At this very time and place; right now; immediately.
I want my dime back, and I want it here and now.
The present time and place; today.
He enjoys the pleasures of the here and now and never worries about the future.
"I want my steak here and now!"
here and there
In one place and then in another.
I looked here and there for my pen, but I didn't look everywhere.
Here and there in the yard little yellow flowers had sprung up.
In various directions.
We went here and there looking for berries.
hide one's head in the sand
bury one's head in the sand
have one's head in the sand
put one's head in the sand
To keep from seeing, knowing, or understanding something dangerous or unpleasant; to refuse to see or face something.
"Прятать голову в песок"; избегать информации о неприятных, опасных ситуациях.
If there is a war, you cannot just bury your head in the sand.
Get your head out of the sand and handle the problem.
Перестань прятать голову в песок и реши эту проблему.
high and dry
leave high and dry
Up above the water; beyond the reach of splashing or waves.
Mary was afraid she had left her towel where the tide would reach it, but she found it high and dry.
When the tide went out the boat was high and dry.
Without anyone to help; alone and with no help.
Без чьей-либо помощи; в одиночестве без помощи.
When the time came to put up the decorations, Mary was left high and dry.
At first the other boys helped, but when the work got hard. Bob found himself high and dry.
I’ll stay until Monday - I don’t want to leave you high and dry.
Я останусь до понедельника - я не хочу оставлять тебя тут на мели.
high and low
Everywhere.
The police were searching for the criminal high and low, but they couldn't find him.
high-and-mighty
Feeling more important or superior to someone else; too proud of yourself.
John wasn't invited to the party, because he acted too high-and-mighty.
Mary become high-and-mighty when she won the prize, and Joan would not go around with her any more.
high-handed
Depending on force rather than right; bossy; dictatorial.
With high-handed daring, John helped himself to the best food on the table.
Mr. Smith was a high-handed tyrant in his office.
hit or miss
hit and miss
In an unplanned or uncontrolled way; aimlessly; carelessly.
George didn't know which house on the street was Jane's, so he began ringing doorbells hit or miss.