babe in the woods
A person who is inexperienced or innocent in certain things.
Человек, не обладающий опытом или наивен в определенной области знаний.
He is a good driver, but as a mechanic he is just a babe in the woods.
As a painter, Mary is fine, but she's a babe in the woods as a musician.
В качестве художника Мэри хороша, но что касается музыки – она просто дитя.
back in circulation
Socially active once again (said about people); back on the dating circuit after a divorce or a romantic breakup.
Now that Sully is divorced from Jim she is back in circulation.
Once again available to the public (said about types of paper money, rare coins, or other commercially available goods).
In the USA the two-dollar hill was back in circulation for a short time only in the 1950s and 1960s.
back of
in back of
In or at the rear of; to the back of; behind.
The garage is back of the house.
Our car was in back of theirs at the traffic light.
Being a cause or reason for; causing.
Hard work was back of his success.
The principal tried to find out what was back of the trouble on the bus.
In support or encouragement of; helping, clones will be elected because many powerful men are back of him.
Get in back of your team by cheering them at the game.
back to the salt mines
Back to the job; back to work; back to work that is as hard or as unpleasant as working in a salt mine would be. An overworked phrase, used humorously.
The lunch hour is over, boys. Back to the salt mines!
"Vacation is over," said Billy. "Back to the salt mines."
back to the wall
back against the wall
In a trap, with no way to escape; in bad trouble.
The soldiers had their backs to the wall.
He was in debt and could not get any help; his back was against the wall.
The team had their backs to the wall in the second half.
ball is in one's court
дословно: мяч на чьем-то поле
Ситуация в которой следующий ход, следующее действие остается за человеком, в отношении которого употреблено выражение.
Ситуация в которой следующий ход, следующее действие остается за человеком, в отношении которого употреблено выражение.
We made an offer to buy the business and now the ball is in the owner's court to accept our offer or not.
Мы внесли предложение купить бизнес и теперь ход за владельцем, принимать наше предложение или нет.
bargain for
bargain on
To be ready for; expect.
When John started a fight with the smaller boy he got more than he bargained for.
The final cost of building the house was much more than they had bargained on.
barge in
To appear uninvited at someone's house or apartment, or to interrupt a conversation.
I'm sorry for barging in like that, Sir, but my car died on me and there is no pay phone anywhere.
I'm sorry for barging in while you two are having a discussion, but could you please tell me where the nearest exit is?