hoe one's own row
To make your way in life by your own efforts; get along without help.
David's father died when he was little, and he has always had to hoe his own row.
hoist with one's own petard
Caught in your own trap or trick. (From Shakespeare; literally, blown up with one's own bomb.)
Пойман в собственную ловушку или уловку. (От Шекспира; буквально: взорван собственной бомбой.)
Jack carried office gossip to the boss until he was hoisted by his own petard.
Джек доносил офисные сплетни до начальника, пока на него не донесли тоже.
After trying to frame his opponent with fabricated evidence, the politician found himself hoist with his own petard when the truth came out, leading to his own indictment.
Попытавшись подставить своего оппонента с помощью сфабрикованных доказательств, политик сам оказался подставлен под удар, когда правда вышла наружу, что привело к предъявлению ему собственного обвинения.
The CEO attempted to undercut a rival company by launching a smear campaign, only to be hoist with his own petard when his unethical practices were revealed, damaging his own company's reputation.
Генеральный директор попытался подорвать конкурирующую компанию, запустив клеветническую кампанию, но только навредил себе, когда его неэтичные действия были раскрыты, что нанесло ущерб репутации его собственной компании.
hold down
To keep in obedience; keep control of; continue authority or rule over.
Kings used to know very well how to hold down the people.
To work satisfactorily at.
John had held down a tough job for a long time.
hold one's own
To keep your position; avoid losing ground; keep your advantage, wealth, or condition without loss.
Mr. Smith could not build up his business, but he held his own.
The team held its own after the first quarter.
Mary had a hard time after the operation, but soon she was holding her own.
hunt down
To pursue and capture; look hard for an animal or person until found and caught.
The police hunted down the escaped prisoner.
To search for (something) until one finds it.
Professor Jones hunted down the written manuscript in the Library of Congress.
in a world of one's own
in a world by oneself
In the place where you belong; in your own personal surroundings; apart from other people.
They are in a little world of their own in their house on the mountain.
In deep thought or concentration.
Mary is in a world of her own when she is playing the piano.
Not caring about or connected with other people in thoughts or actions. Usually used sarcastically.
That boy is in a world all by himself. He never knows what is happening around him.
jot down
To quickly commit to writing; make a quick note of something.
Let me jot down your address so that I can send you a postcard from Europe.
jump down one's throat
To suddenly become very angry at someone; scold severely or angrily.
Внезапно рассердиться на кого-либо; сильно, сердито ругаться; "выйти из себя".
The teacher jumped down Billy's throat when Billy said he did not do his homework.
The father jumped down on the children’s throats when he knew they had broken the window.
Отец вышел из себя, когда узнал, что дети разбили окно.