sacrifice fly
A baseball hit high in the air that helps a runner score after it is caught.
Mantle drove in two runs with a single and a sacrifice fly.
see service
To be used over a considerable period of time.
This old camera of mine has already seen six years of service.
To serve in a military sense.
Colonel Hutchins has seen service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf.
sit up and take notice
To be surprised into noticing something.
Grace had never impressed her teachers. Hearing that she had won the essay contest made them sit up and take notice.
George's sudden success made the town sit up and take notice.
skate on thin ice
To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger.
You'll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again.
John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her boyfriend.
stew in one's own juice
To suffer from something that you have caused to happen yourself.
John lied to Tom, but Tom found out. Now Tom is making John stew in his own juice.
I warned you not to steal those apples. You got caught, and you can stew in your own juice.
take note of
take notice of
To look carefully at; pay close attention to; observe well.
A detective is trained to take note of people and things.
To notice and act in response; pay attention.
Two boys were talking together in the back of the room but the teacher took no notice of them.
The principal thanked everyone who helped in the program, and took note of the decorations made by the art class.
think twice
To think again carefully; reconsider; hesitate.
The teacher advised Lou to think twice before deciding to quit school.
tip of the iceberg
Вершина айсберга; что-то, что является только малой частью чего-то большего.
The problems that you see here now are just the tip of the iceberg. There are numerous disasters waiting to happen.
Эти проблемы, что есть у нас сейчас – только начало. Куча несчастий ждет нас впереди.