change horses in the middle of a stream
change horses in midstream
To make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity.
When a new President is to be elected during a war, the people may decide not to change horses in the middle of a stream.
change one's mind
To alter one's opinion or judgment on a given issue.
I used to hate Chicago, but as the years passed I gradually changed my mind and now I actually love living here.
We have changed our minds and are going to Canada instead of California this summer.
Matthew has changed his mind several times about buying a new car.
charge something to something
To place the blame on; make responsible for.
John failed to win a prize, but he charged it to his lack of experience.
The coach charged the loss of the game to the team's disobeying his orders.
To buy something on the credit of.
Mrs. Smith bought a new pocketbook and charged it to her husband.
Mr. White ordered a box of cigars and had it charged to his account.
chasing rainbows
Человек, который гоняется за радугами, старается получить что-то недостижимое.
She's trying to get into Harvard but I think she's chasing rainbows.
Она пытается поступить в Гарвард, но мне кажется, что она просто гоняется за радугами.
check in
check-in
To sign your name (as at a hotel or convention). To register at a hotel or motel. The adjective form check-in derives from this idiom.
The last guests to reach the hotel checked in at 12 o'clock.
Courtney arrived in town at mid-day and promptly checked in at the Plaza Hotel. The hotel permitted an early check-in time.
There were dozens of people at the airline counters waiting to check their bags in for their flights.
To arrive.
The friends we had invited did not check in until Saturday.
To receive (something) back and make a record of it.
The coach checked in the football uniforms at the end of the school year.
The students put their books on the library desk, and the librarian checked them in.
check on someone
check up on someone
check on something
check up on something
To try to find out the truth or rightness of; make sure of; examine; inspect; investigate.
We checked on Dan's age by getting his birth record.
Mrs. Brown said she heard someone downstairs and Mr. Brown went down to check up on it.
You can check on your answers at the back of the book.
The police are checking up on the man to see if he has a police record.
Grandfather went to have the doctor check on his health.
The government always checks up on the background of employees who are hired for sensitive military projects.
The doctor wants me to have a thorough medical checkup as part of a preventive medicine program.
chicken-brained
Stupid; narrow-minded; unimaginative.
I can't understand how a bright woman like Helen can date such a chicken-brained guy as Oliver.
chime in
To join in.
The whole group chimed in on the chorus.
When the argument got hot, John chimed in.
To agree; go well together. Usually used with "with".
Dick was happy, and the holiday music chimed in with his feelings.
When Father suggested going to the shore for the vacation, the whole family chimed in with the plan.