cannot but
To be forced to; can only; must.
When a friend gave Jim a ticket to the game, he couldn't help but go.
When a close friend dies, you cannot but feel sad.
cannot see one's hand in front of one's face
Ситуация очень плохой видимости, обычно из-за темноты или тумана. Эквивалент – "не видно ни зги".
I could not see my hands in front of my face because of the heavy rain.
Из-за проливного дождя было ни зги ни видно.
catch-as-catch-can
In a free manner; in any way possible; in the best way you can. Using any means or method; unplanned; free.
On moving day everything is packed and we eat meals catch-as-catch-can.
Rip van Winkle seems to have led a catch-as-catch-can life.
Politics is rather a catch-as-catch-can business.
doesn't add up to a can of beans
To be of little or no value. (Said of plans, ideas, etc.)
"That's a fairly interesting concept you got there, Mike, but the competition is bound to say that it doesn't add up to a can of beans."
eye candy
Что-то привлекательное, радующее взгляд, человек или вещь.
This is a great, comprehensive, encompassing game with enough eye candy to make anyone happy.
Это замечательная, детально проработанная, захватывающая игра, в которой достаточно красиво сделанных элементов, чтобы все остались довольны.
game at which two can play
two can play at that game
A plan, trick, or way of acting that both sides may use.
Ситуация, в которой обе стороны могут выиграть.
Rough football is a game two can play.
Politics is a game at which two can play.
Don’t worry, two can play at that game.
Не беспокойся, еще посмотрим, чья возьмет.
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.
hold a candle to
hold a stick to
To be fit to be compared with; be in the same class with. A trite phrase used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences.
Henry thought that no modern ball club could hold a candle to those of 50 years ago.