forget oneself
To do something one should have remembered not to do; do something below one's usual conduct although one knows better; let one's self-control slip.
He forgot himself only once at dinner - when he belched.
He knew he should hold his temper, but because of the trouble he forgot himself and began to shout.
forgive and forget
To have no bad feelings about what happened in the past.
After the argument the boys decided to forgive and forget.
fork over a lot of money
To pay an excessive amount of money often unwillingly.
"According to my divorce decree," Alan complained, "I have to fork over a lot of money to my ex-wife every month."
fork over
fork out
fork up
To pay; pay out.
He had to fork over fifty dollars to have the car repaired.
forty winks
catch forty winks
A short period of sleep; a nap.
Короткий период для отдыха, сна.
When the truck driver felt sleepy, he stopped by the side of the road to catch forty winks.
Dad likes to have forty winks after a game of golf.
Папа любит подремать после игры в гольф.
I caught forty winks after the dinner as I was really tired.
Я немного вздремнул после обеда, так как был очень уставшим.
forward wall
The line of a football team.
Princeton 's line outplayed the Rutgers forward wall.
free-for-all
Unlimited, free access to something everybody wants.
Неограниченный; свободный доступ для всех желающих.
The Smith's party was a lavish free-for-all; everybody could eat and drink as much as they wanted.
At the party the people were involved in a free-for-all game.
На вечеринке люди были вовлечены в игру для всех желающих.
A barroom, tavern, or street fight in which everybody participates.
The celebration after the soccer game victory turned into an uncontrollable free-for-all.
get credit for
To be given points of merit, recognition, or praise for labor or intellectual contribution.
Получить признание, похвалу за что-либо.
Our firm got a lot of credit for developing parts of the space shuttle.
He has got the credit for his diligence.
Он получил признание за свое усердие.