bargain for
bargain on
To be ready for; expect.
When John started a fight with the smaller boy he got more than he bargained for.
The final cost of building the house was much more than they had bargained on.
be itching to
have an itch for
To have a very strong desire to do something.
Jack is itching to travel abroad.
before long
In a short time; without much delay; in a little while, soon.
Class will be over before long.
We were tired of waiting and hoped the bus would come before long.
before one can say Jack Robinson
between two shakes of a lamb's tail
in the twinkling of an eye
Very quickly; suddenly. An overused phrase.
Очень быстро; неожиданно.
Before I could say Jack Robinson, the boy was gone.
She could do it in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.
Она могла это делать быстро и без затруднений.
before you know it
Sooner than one would expect.
Don't despair; we'll be finished with this work before you know it!
bound for
On the way to; going to.
I am bound for the country club.
The ship is bound for Liverpool.
buy for a song
sell for a song
to be a steal
a steal
To buy or sell something very cheaply.
Купить или продать за очень низкую цену, очень дешево.
Since the building on the corner was old and neglected, I was able to buy it for a song.
I had to sell my car for a song because I needed money quickly.
Мне пришлось продать машину за бесценок, поскольку мне срочно нужны были деньги.
I’m so glad we bought this house and that it was such a steal!
Я так рад, что мы купили этот дом и что он достался нам за бесценок!
I can’t believe that I paid only $2,000 for this three-year-old car. What a steal!
Scott considered it a steal when he bought a complete bedroom set for only $99.
call for
To come or go to get (someone or something).
John called for Mary to take her to the dance.
To need; require.
The cake recipe calls for two cups of flour.
Success in school calls for much hard study.
This cake recipe calls for some baking soda, but we don't have any.
The members of Congress called for new laws to regulate the banking industry.