jim-dandy
Something wonderful; something very good.
Tommy's new boat is really a jim-dandy! I wish I had one like it.
join forces
join hands
To get together for the same aim; group together for a purpose; unite.
The students and the graduates joined forces to raise money when the gym burned down.
The American soldiers joined hands with the British in the war against Germany.
jump on
jump all over
land on
land all over
To scold; criticize; blame.
Tom's boss jumped all over Tom because he made a careless mistake.
Janice landed on Robert for dressing carelessly for their date.
"I don't know why Bill is always jumping on me; I just don't understand him," said Bob.
keep body and soul together
To keep alive; survive.
Остаться в живых, выжить.
John was unemployed most of the year and hardly made enough money to keep body and soul together.
He was unemployed and homeless, but he somehow managed to keep body and soul together.
Он был безработным и бездомным, но каким-то образом сумел выжить.
keep one's hand in
To keep in practice; continue to take part.
After he retired from teaching, Mr. Brown kept his hand in by giving a lecture once in a while.
Mr. Smith left the planning of the trip to his wife, but he kept his hand in, too.
kings go mad, and the people suffer for it
Дословно: короли сходят с ума, а народ страдает.
Русский аналог: паны дерутся - у холопов чубы трещат.
Русский аналог: паны дерутся - у холопов чубы трещат.
Life is always like this: kings go mad, and the people suffer for it.
В жизни всегда так: короли сходят с ума, а народ расплачивается.
land of nod
Sleep.
The little girl went off to the land of nod.
land of the living
Это шуточный способ порадоваться, что кто-то еще жив.
Hi there! It's good to see you're still in the land of the living!
Ну привет! Приятно видеть тебя живым и здоровым!