horn in
To come in without invitation or welcome; interfere. Often used with on.
Jack would often horn in on conversations discussing things he knew nothing about.
Lee horned in on Ray and Annie and wanted to dance with Annie.
hot water
into hot water
out of hot water
Trouble.
Used with in, into, out, of.
Used with in, into, out, of.
Беда, трудное положение, неприятности.
Используется с "in", "into", "out", "of".
Используется с "in", "into", "out", "of".
John's thoughtless remark about religion got John into a lot of hot water.
It was the kind of trouble where it takes a friend to get you out of hot water.
I wish I hadn't gotten into hot water.
Как жаль, что я попал в беду по своей вине.
howling success
A great success; something that is much praised; something that causes wide enthusiasm.
The party was a howling success.
The book was a howling success.
icing on the cake
дословно: глазурь на торте
Что-то, что делает хорошую ситуацию или положение еще лучше.
Что-то, что делает хорошую ситуацию или положение еще лучше.
I found a good job and the fact that I can work where I want is the icing on the cake.
Я нашел хорошую работу и то, что я могу работать там, где хочу, делает ситуацию еще лучше.
if anything
More likely; instead; rather.
The weather forecast is not for cooler weather; if anything, it is expected to be warmer.
Joe isn't a bad boy. If anything he's a pretty good one.
if it's not one thing it's another
If a certain thing doesn't go wrong, another most probably will.
When John lost his keys and his wallet, and his car wouldn't start, he exclaimed in despair, "If it's not one thing it's another."
if you can't lick them, join them
If you cannot defeat an opponent or get him to change his attitude, plans, or ways of doing things, the best thing to do is to change your ideas, plans, etc.
"The small car manufacturers are winning over the big car makers," the president of an American car factory said. "If we want to stay in business, we must do as they do. In other words, if you can't lick them, join them."
ill-gotten gains
Goods or money obtained in an illegal or immoral fashion.
The jailed criminal had plenty of time to think about his ill-gotten gains.