lose one's train of thought
Потерять ход мыслей; "потерять нить".
I was thinking about my project, but I lost my train of thought when my friend called.
Я думал о своем проекте, но потерял ход мыслей, когда позвонил мой друг.
When I spoke to my boss I lost my train of thought.
Разговаривая со своим боссом, я потерял мысль.
lump in one's throat
A feeling (as of grief or pride) so strong that you almost sob.
Испытывать чувства такой силы (радостные или печальные), что можно заплакать; невозможность говорить из-за наплыва чувств; "ком застрял в горле".
John's mother had a lump in her throat at his college graduation.
All during her husband's funeral, Aunt May had a lump in her throat.
The bride's mother had a lump in her throat.
The speech was so touching that I had a lump in my throat.
Речь была такой трогательной, что у меня комок в горле застрял.
It was such a sad moment that she had a lump in her throat.
Это был настолько грустный момент, что ком застрял у нее в горле.
make a mountain out of a molehill
To think a small problem is a big one; try to make something unimportant seem important.
Делать из маленькой проблемы большую; "делать из мухи слона".
You're not hurt badly, Johnny. Stop trying to make a mountain out of a molehill with crying.
Sarah laughed at a mistake Betty made in class, and Betty won't speak to her; Betty is making a mountain out of a molehill.
Calm down. There's really nothing to worry about. You're making a mountain out of a molehill.
Успокойся. Здесь не о чем беспокоиться. Ты "делаешь из мухи слона".
make sure
make certain of
To see about something yourself; look at to be sure; to ascertain.
Father makes sure that all the lights are off before he goes to bed.
Mary thought she had time to get to school but she ran all the way just to make sure.
Before you write your report on the life of Washington you should make sure of your facts.
Please make sure that you turn off the radio before you go out.
Could you make certain of the time? I don't want to miss that TV show.
melt in one's mouth
To be so tender as to seem to need no chewing.
The chicken was so tender that it melted in your mouth.
To taste very good; be delicious.
Mother's apple pie really melts in your mouth.
method in one's madness
A plan or organization of ideas hard to perceive at first, but that becomes noticeable after longer and closer examination.
We thought he was crazy to threaten to resign from the university but, when he was offered a tenured full professorship, we realized that there had been method in his madness.
move in on
To take over something that belongs to another.
He moved in on my girlfriend and now we're not talking to each other.
on pain of
under pain of
At the risk of; under penalty of.
The workers went on strike on pain of losing their jobs.
The rebels had to swear under pain of death never to confess where their comrades were hiding.