get one wrong
take one wrong
To misinterpret; misunderstand another.
Неправильно истолковывать; неправильно понимать другого.
Don't get me wrong; I didn 't mean to criticize you.
Не поймите меня неправильно, я не хотел вас критиковать.
Don't get me wrong, I know we need to make changes around here and get more money coming in. I just don't know if going into business with your brother is the best idea.
Не поймите меня неправильно, я знаю, что нам нужно что-то менять и привлекать больше денег. Я просто не знаю, будет ли хорошей идеей начать бизнес с вашим братом.
I think you've got me all wrong. I want to be your friend, not your enemy.
Я думаю, ты меня неправильно понял. Я хочу быть твоим другом, а не врагом.
give one an inch, and he will take a mile
If you give some people a little or yield anything, they will want more and more; some people are never satisfied.
I gave Billy a bite of candy and he wanted more and more. If you give him an inch, he'll take a mile.
The counselor said to Jack, "No, I can't let you get a haircut until Saturday. It's against the rules, and if I give an inch, someone will take a mile."
give or take
To add or subtract. Used with a round number or date to show how approximate it is.
Складывать или вычитать. Используется с круглым числом или датой, чтобы показать, насколько оно приблизительно.
The house was built in 1900, give or take five years.
Дом был построен в 1900 году, плюс-минус пять лет.
There were maybe 20 people there, give or take.
Там было, наверное, человек 20, плюс-минус.
The lottery this week is valued at, like, $200 million, give or take.
На этой неделе лотерея оценивается примерно в 200 миллионов долларов, плюс-минус.
give-and-take
give and take
A sharing; giving and receiving back and forth between people; a giving up by people on different sides of part of what each one wants so that they can agree. Compromise.
Jimmy is too selfish. He has no notion of give-and-take with the other children but wants everything for himself.
There has to be give-and-take between two countries before they can be friends.
Give and take is an important element of a successful marriage.
Most business negotiations involve give and take between the parties involved.
Friendly talking or argument back and forth. Friendly sharing of ideas which may not agree; also: an exchange of teasing remarks.
After the meeting there was a lot of give-and-take about plans for the dance.
go easy
take things easy
To go or act slowly, carefully, and gently. Often used with on.
"Go easy," said Billy to the other boys carrying the table down the stairs.
Go easy on the cake. There isn't much left.
To avoid hard work or worry; have an easy time; live in comfort.
The doctor said that Bob would have to take things easy for awhile after he had his tonsils out.
Grandfather will retire from his job next year and take things easy.
Mr. Wilson has just made a lot of money and can take things easy now.
go fly a kite
take a hike
To go away; leave. Usually used as a command, to show that you do not accept someone's ideas.
Harry was tired of John's advice and told him to go fly a kite.
After Mary stood around telling Sue what was wrong with her dress. Sue told her to go fly a kite.
go to the trouble
take the trouble
To make trouble or extra work for yourself; bother.
John told Mr. Brown not to go to the trouble of driving him home.
Since your aunt took the trouble to get you a nice birthday present, the least you can do is to thank her.
hard line
take a hard line with
A strict and inflexible view of or position on something.
Строгий и непреклонный взгляд или позиция по чему-либо.
Although modern economists were trying to persuade him to open up to the West, Castro has always taken the hard line approach.
Хотя современные экономисты пытались убедить его открыться Западу, Кастро всегда придерживался жесткой линии.
The senator said she would take a hard line against introducing new taxes on the middle class.
Сенатор заявила, что займет жесткую позицию против введения новых налогов для среднего класса.
The President was taking a hard line on the budget
Президент занял жесткую позицию по бюджету