such-and-such
Being one whose name has been forgotten or whose name does not need to be mentioned.
She told me to go to such-and-such a street and turn right.
Suppose, now, that we have such-and-such a group coming to the school, and we don't have enough chairs. What do we do then?
take a hand in
To assist in the direction of; participate.
Оказывать помощь в направлении; участвовать.
The University Faculty Club decided to take a hand in helping the recent refugees.
Клуб преподавателей университета решил принять участие в оказании помощи недавним беженцам.
After hearing about the community project, she decided to take a hand in organizing the fundraising event.
Узнав о общественном проекте, она решила принять участие в организации мероприятия по сбору средств.
Despite being busy with her own work, she chose to take a hand in mentoring the interns at her company.
Несмотря на занятость на собственной работе, она решила принять участие в наставничестве стажеров в своей компании.
take a stand
To assert one's point. of view; declare one's position.
Отстаивать свою точку зрения; заявлять о своей позиции.
It is time for American society to take a stand against crime.
Настало время американскому обществу заявить о своей позиции против преступности.
In the face of growing criticism, the senator decided to take a stand on immigration reform, believing it was vital for the future of the country.
Столкнувшись с растущей критикой, сенатор решил занять четкую позицию по иммиграционной реформе, считая, что она имеет жизненно важное значение для будущего страны.
After much consideration, Mike chose to take a stand on climate change and started advocating for more sustainable practices in his community.
После долгих раздумий Майк решил занять четкую позицию по вопросу изменения климата и начал выступать за более устойчивые методы работы в своем сообществе.
During the town hall meeting, Julia decided to take a stand against the proposed development that would harm the local wildlife.
На собрании мэрии Джулия решила выступить против предлагаемой застройки, которая нанесет вред местной дикой природе.
take off one's hands
To abdicate one's responsibility of a person or matter.
"I am herewith taking my hand off your affairs," Lou's father said. "See how you succeed on your own."
To buy; relieve someone of something.
He offered to take my old car off my hands for $350.
take one's life in one's hands
To face great danger or take great risk.
Driving that car with those worn tires would be taking your life in your hands.
He took his life in his hands when he tried to capture the wild horse.
take the law into one's own hands
To protect one's supposed rights or punish a suspected wrongdoer without reference to a court. An overused expression.
When the men of the settlement caught the suspected murderer, they took the law into their own hands and hanged him to a tree.
His farm was going to be sold for taxes, but he took the law into his own hands and drove the sheriff away with a shotgun.
take the stand
To assume one's position in the witness box during a trial. Can also be used more broadly to mean to assert one's opinion.
Занимать чье-либо положение на свидетельской трибуне во время судебного разбирательства. Занимать определенную позицию.
The judge asked the defendant to take the stand.
Судья попросил ответчика выступить с заявлением.
In the courtroom of life, we all must take the stand for what we believe in, even when it's difficult.
В зале суда жизни мы все должны отстаивать то, во что верим, даже если это трудно.
When faced with injustice, it's essential to take the stand and speak your truth, no matter the consequences.
Столкнувшись с несправедливостью, важно занять позицию и высказать свою правду, невзирая на последствия.
tar and feather
To pour heated tar on and cover with feathers as a punishment.
In the Old West bad men were sometimes tarred and feathered and driven out of town.