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a storm is brewing
There is difficulty, danger, or unrest fermenting or expected to arise in the future.
Назревающий скандал; накаляющаяся атмосфера.
According to many inside the region, a storm is brewing among working-class voters who felt betrayed by the recent legislative change.
По мнению многих в регионе, назревает буря среди избирателей из рабочего класса, которые почувствовали себя преданными недавними законодательными изменениями.
As soon as we saw Pete's face, we knew there was a storm brewing.
Как только мы увидели лицо Питера, то поняли, что надвигается проблема.
Dad just told Rosie she's not allowed to go to the dance, so a storm is definitely brewing.
Папа только что сказал Рози, что ей нельзя идти на танцы, так что определенно назревает буря.
a surprise party
Guests who show up unexpectedly and bring food with them.
Гости, нагрянувшие неожиданно и принесшие с собой еду. Вечеринка-сюрприз.
Have you ever helped to organize a surprise birthday party for someone?
Вы когда-нибудь помогали организовывать сюрприз-вечеринку по случаю чьего-то дня рождения?
I didn’t expect they would make a surprise party on Monday.
Я не ожидала, что гости нагрянут неожиданно в понедельник.
They decided to spice things up by planning a surprise party for their anniversary.
Они решили разнообразить обстановку, организовав вечеринку-сюрприз в честь своей годовщины.
abide by
To accept and obey; be willing to follow.
A basketball player may know he did not foul, but he must abide by the referee's decision.
The members agree to abide by the rules of the club.
about face
about-face
A sudden change of course or a decision opposite to what was decided earlier.
Внезапное изменение курса или решение, противоположное ранее принятому решению.
Her decision to become an actress instead of a dentist was an about face from her original plans.
Ее решение стать актрисой, а не стоматологом полностью изменило ее первоначальные планы.
I highly doubt these new ads will make anyone do an about-face on their candidate of choice.
Я очень сомневаюсь, что эти новые объявления заставят кого-то резко изменить свое мнение о выбранном кандидате.
She did an about-face and walked back up the steps once she saw that the subway wasn't running.
Увидев, что метро не работает, она развернулась и пошла обратно вверх по ступенькам.
about one's ears
around one's ears
bring down about one's ears
bring down around one's ears
pull down about one's ears
pull down around one's ears
To or into complete collapse, defeat, or ruin; to the destruction of a person's plans, hopes, or happiness.
John hoped to go to college and become a great scientist some day, but when his father died he had to get a job, and John's dreams came crashing around his ears.
They planned to have factories all over the world but the war brought their plans down about their ears.
about time
Finally, but later than it should have been; at last.
Mother said, "It's about time you got up, Mary."
The basketball team won last night. About time.
about to
Close to; ready to. Used with an infinitive.
I haven't gone yet, but I'm about to.
We were about to leave when the snow began.
Having a wish or plan to. Used with an infinitive in negative sentences.
"Will she come with us?" asked Bill. "She's not about to," answered Mary.
Freddy wasn't about to give me any of his ice-cream cone.
above all
Of first or highest importance; most especially; mainly.
Above all, don’t mention the matter to Gerard; he’s the last person we should tell.
Children need many things, but above all they need love.
Sheila does well in all her school subjects, but above all in mathematics. Her math scores are always over 95 percent.