second wind
second breath
get one's second wind
The easier breathing that follows difficult breathing when one makes a severe physical effort, as in running or swimming./
After the first quarter mile, a mile runner usually gets his second wind and can breathe better.
We climbed with labored breathing for half an hour, but then got our second wind and went up more easily.
The refreshed feeling you get after first becoming tired while doing something and then becoming used to it.
Tom became very tired of working at his algebra, but after a while he got his second wind and began to enjoy it.
see fit
think fit
To decide that an action is necessary, wise, or advisable; choose.
Often used with an infinitive.
Often used with an infinitive.
Jim asked "Dad, what time should I come home after the dance?" His father answered, "You way do as you see fit."
After much thought, we did not see fit to join the Smiths on their Caribbean cruise.
The boys were angry because Ed thought fit to report the fight to the principal.
see into
To know or understand the real nature or meaning of.
Suddenly the teacher saw into Linda's strange actions.
see pink elephants
дословно: видеть розовых слонов
Видеть вещи, которых на самом деле нет, ибо они всего лишь в вашем воображении; галлюцинировать.
Видеть вещи, которых на самом деле нет, ибо они всего лишь в вашем воображении; галлюцинировать.
The man was seeing pink elephants according to those who listened to his story.
У мужчины были галлюцинации, если верить тем, кто слушал его историю.
No more drinks for me please; otherwise I'll be seeing pink elephants!
Больше не предлагайте мне напитков, пожалуйста, иначе у меня начнутся видения!
see things
To imagine sights which are not real; think you see what is not there.
I had not seen him for twenty years and when we met on the street I thought I was seeing things.
She woke her husband to tell him she had seen a face at the window, but he told her she was seeing things.
seeing is believing
Seeing something is good proof.
Bill told Joe he had passed his test, but Joe said, "Seeing is believing."
self-seeking
Given to egotism and self-aggrandizement.
Al is the most self-seeking person I've ever met, he is not fun to be around.
sell short
sell somebody short
sell something short
To think (a person or thing) less good or valuable than is true; underestimate.
Думать о ком-либо или о чем-либо хуже чем оно есть на самом деле; недооценивать.
Don't sell the team short; the players are better than you think.
Some teachers sold John short.
Take care that you don’t sell his suggestion short, it could save the firm a lot of money.
Позаботься о том, чтобы его предложение было оценено по достоинству. Оно могло бы сэкономить фирме немало денег.
Just because he doesn’t have much money is no reason to sell him short.
Если он не очень богат, то это еще не причина его недооценивать.