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after all
As a change in plans; anyway. Used with emphasis on "after".
В конце концов; в конечном счете.
Bob thought he couldn't go to the party because he had too much homework, but he went after all.
Mother doesn't need to help Phil get dressed. After all, he is a big boy.
Маме не нужно помогать Филиппу одеться. В конечном счете, он большой мальчик.
For a good reason that you should remember. Used with emphasis on all.
Why shouldn't Betsy eat the cake? After all, she baked it.
after hours
Not during the regular, correct, or usual time; going on or open after the usual hours.
После закрытия; после окончания работы.
Fanny always has a lot of work in the office so she stays after hours.
У Фани всегда много работы в офисе, поэтому она остается после закрытия.
The children had a secret after hours party when they were supposed to be in bed.
The store was cleaned and swept out after hours.
after one's own heart
Well liked because of agreeing with your own feelings, interests, and ideas; to your liking-agreeable. Used after man or some similar word.
He likes baseball and good food; he is a man after my own heart.
Thanks for agreeing with me about the class party; you're a girl after my own heart.
after the dust clears
when the dust settles
When a troubling, confusing, or disastrous event is finally over.
John invited Tim for dinner, but since Tim's father had just died, he replied, "Thanks. I'd like to come after the dust settles."
after the fact
После случившегося.
"It is after the fact that you say you are sorry. Don’t you know you have caused a lot of trouble?"
"И после случившегося вы говорите, что вы сожалеете. Разве вы не знаете, что стали причиной многих проблем?"
against the grain
go against the grain
Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat).
He sandpapered the wood against the grain.
So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Usually follows go.
His coarse and rude ways went against the grain with me.
It went against the grain with him to have to listen to her gossip.
against time
against the clock
As a test of speed or time; in order to beat a speed record or time limit.
John ran around the track against time, because there was no one else to race against.
As fast as possible; so as to do or finish something before a certain time.
It was a race against the clock whether the doctor would get to the accident soon enough to save the injured man.
So as to cause delay by using up time.
The outlaw talked against time with the sheriff, hoping that his gang would come and rescue him.
agree with
To have a good effect on, suit.
The meat loaf did not agree with him.
The warm, sunny climate agreed with him, and he soon grew strong and healthy.