blood, sweat and tears
Кровь, пот и слезы; чрезмерные усилия.
His success wasn't due to luck; it was blood, sweat and tears all the way.
Своим успехом он обязан вовсе не удаче, он добился всего своей кровью, потом и слезами.
blow hot and cold
To change your ways or likes often; be fickle or changeable.
Менять свое отношение или предпочтения очень часто; быть непостоянным; иметь семь пятниц на неделе.
Tom blows hot and cold about coming out for the baseball team; he cannot decide.
Mary blew hot and cold about going to college; every day she changed her mind.
The boys will get tired of Ann's blowing hot and cold.
They're blowing hot and cold over this. It's impossible to know what they want!
Они постоянно меняют свое мнение по поводу этого вопроса. Невозможно знать, чего они хотят!
The boss keeps blowing hot and cold about the marketing campaign - one day he finds it excellent, the next day he wants to make changes.
У нашего начальника по поводу маркетинговой компании семь пятниц на неделе – то он от нее в восторге, то хочет срочно ее менять.
both --- and
Used to emphasize that two or more things are talked about.
Both Frank and Mary were at the party.
Millie is both a good swimmer and a good cook.
In the program tonight Mary will both sing and dance.
The frog can move quickly both on land and in the water.
bow and scrape
To be too polite or obedient from fear or hope of gain; act like a slave.
The old servant bowed and scraped before them, too obedient and eager to please.
brand-new
bran-new
As new or fresh as when just made and sold by the manufacturer; showing no use or wear.
He had taken a brand-new car from the dealer's floor and wrecked it.
In Uncle Tom's trunk, we found a wedding ring, still in its little satin-lined box, still brand-new.
bread and butter
The usual needs of life; food, shelter, and clothing.
Ed earned his bread and butter as a bookkeeper, but added a little jam by working with a dance band on weekends.
Thanking someone for entertainment or a nice visit; thank-you.
After spending the weekend as a guest in the Jones' home, Alice wrote the Joneses the usual bread-and-butter letter.
Spoken to prevent bad luck that you think might result from some action.
We'd say "Bread and butter!" when we had passed on opposite sides of a tree.
bread-and-butter letter
A written acknowledgment of hospitality received.
Jane wrote the Browns a bread-and-butter letter when she returned home from her visit to them.
bright and early
Prompt and alert; on time and ready; cheerful and on time or before time.
He came down bright and early to breakfast.
She arrived bright and early for the appointment.