pat on the back
To clap lightly on the back in support, encouragement, or praise.
The coach patted the player on the back and said a few encouraging words.
To make your support or encouragement for (someone) felt; praise.
After he won the game, everyone patted him on the back for days.
An encouraging tap of the hand on someone's back; a show of sympathy or support.
I gave her a pat on the back and told her she had done fine work.
A word or gesture of praise or other encouragement; applause.
Pats on the back weren't enough; he wanted hard cash.
put on the dog
To behave ostentatiously in terms of dress and manner.
"Stop putting on the dog with me," Sue cried at Roy. "I knew the real you from way hack!"
put on the map
To make (a place) well known.
The first successful climb of Mount Matterhorn put Zermatt, Switzerland, on the map.
Shakespeare put his hometown of Stratford-on-Avon on the map.
quick on the trigger
trigger happy
quick on the draw
Ready to shoot without warning; fast with a gun.
He's a dangerous criminal quick on the trigger.
Fast at answering questions or solving problems.
In class discussions John is always quick on the trigger.
quick on the uptake
Smart; intelligent.
Умный, интеллигентный.
Eleanor is very witty and quick on the uptake.
Элеонора очень остроумна и быстро схватывает.
Despite the complex instructions, Emily was quick on the uptake and understood the task immediately.
Несмотря на сложные инструкции, Эмили быстро схватывала суть задания и сразу его поняла.
In our brainstorming sessions, Alex is always quick on the uptake, offering innovative ideas before anyone else has a chance to speak.
Во время наших мозговых штурмов Алекс всегда быстро схватывает суть вопроса и предлагает инновационные идеи еще до того, как кто-либо другой успевает высказаться.
shoe on the other foot
The opposite is true; places are changed.
Противоположная сторона оказывается правой; смена мнений.
He was my captain in the army but now the shoe is on the other foot.
I used to advise my children to eat healthy food. Now my daughter is a nutritionist and the shoe is on the other foot - she advises me!
Раньше я советовала детям есть здоровую пищу. Теперь моя дочь диетолог, и все поменялось – она советует мне!
sign on the dotted line
To attach one's signature on an important document, such as a contract, a bill of sales, etc.
The seller said to the buyer, "All you need to do is sign on the dotted line."
slow on the draw
slow on the uptake
Not very smart; having difficulty figuring things out.
Быть не очень сообразительным, туповатым; иметь трудности в понимании чего-либо; медлительный.
Poor Eric doesn't get very good grades in physics; when it comes to problem-solving, he is rather slow on the draw.
Mary is said to be slow on the draw, but she immediately takes advantage of something.
Говорят, Мэри медлительная, но она сразу же берет выгоду из чего-то.
My new student is slow on the uptake, and I have to explain everything to him several times.
Мой новый студент несообразительный, и мне приходиться объяснять ему по нескольку раз.