irons in the fire
too many irons in the fire
have too many irons in the fire
Something you are doing; one of the projects with which a person is busy; job.
Занятие, профессия; проект на которым в данный момент ведется работа.
John had a number of irons in the fire, and he managed to keep all of them hot.
If that job application doesn't work out I've got a couple more irons in the fire.
Если с этой вакансией ничего не выйдет, то у меня есть еще несколько вариантов в запасе.
Usually used in the phrase too many irons in the fire.
"Ed has a dozen things going all the time, but none of them seem to work out." "No wonder. He has too many irons in the fire."
keep an eye on
keep an eye open
keep one's eye on
have one's eye on
To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to.
Следить, присматривать.
Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils.
You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis.
A good driver keeps his eye on the road.
The teacher had her eye on me because she thought I was cheating.
Billy keeps a jealous eye on his toys.
The lion tamer keeps a sharp eye on the lions when he is in the cage.
I’ll keep an eye on you!
Я прослежу за тобой!
I’d appreciate it if you’d keep an eye on my car while I’m in the store.
To watch and do what is needed for; mind.
Mother told Jane to keep an eye on the baby while she was in the store.
Mr. Brown told John to keep an eye on the store while he was out.
keep one's nose to the grindstone
have one's nose to the grindstone
hold one's nose to the grindstone
To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring or tiresome work.
Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves as much as possible to start her own business.
kings have long arms
Дословно: у королей длинные руки.
Человека, обладающего большой властью, следует опасаться.
Человека, обладающего большой властью, следует опасаться.
I’m afraid that kings have long arms.
Я боюсь не скрыться от его мести.
let one have it
let have it
let's have it
To hit hard.
He drew back his fist and let the man have it.
Give him a kick in the pants; let him have it!
To use a weapon on; to shoot or knife.
The guard pulled his gun and let the robber have it in the leg.
To attack with words; scold; criticize.
Mary kept talking in class until the teacher became angry and let her have it.
To tell about it. Used in the imperative phrase, "let's have it".
Now, Mary, let's have it from the beginning.
We will take turns reading; John, let's have it from page one.
little pitchers have big ears
Little children often overhear things they are not supposed to hear, or things adults do not expect they would notice. A proverb.
Be especially careful not to swear in front of little children. Little pitchers have big ears.
money to burn
have money to burn
Very much money, more than is needed.
Dick's uncle died and left him money to burn.
When Joe is twenty-one he will have money to burn.
Jean is looking for a husband with money to burn.
no use
have no use for
No purpose; no object; no gain.
There's no use in crying about your broken bicycle.
Bob said, "Let's try again." Dick answered, "It's no use."
Bad opinion; no respect; no liking. Usually used after "have".
He had no use for dogs after a dog bit him.
Jimmy had no use for arithmetic because it was hard for him.