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is that so
Oh, indeed? That's interesting. Used in simple acceptance or reply.
"The Republicans have pulled a trick at city hall." "Is that so?"
Surely not? Used in disbelief or sarcasm.
"I'm going to take your girlfriend to the dance," said Bob. "Oh, is that so!" said Dick. "Try it and you'll be sorry."
"The moon is made of green cheese." "Is that so?"
it figures
that figures
It checks out; it makes sense; it adds up.
"Имеено так", "конечно", "определенно".
-We'll have to get a bigger car when the baby arrives.
-That figures.
-That figures.
-Нам придется купить машину побольше, когда родится ребенок.
-Ну конечно.
-Ну конечно.
It figures that Bob got the highest raise at our firm; he is the most productive salesman.
It figures that the children were willing to help with the yardwork only if they received a reward for doing so.
When I told Evan that his secretary was unhappy about not getting a raise, he said that it figured.
it is an ill wind that blows nobody good
No matter how bad a happening is, someone can usually gain something from it. A proverb.
Неважно как плохо идут дела, кто-то обычно получает выгоду из такой ситуации. Пословица.
When Fred got hurt in the game John got a chance to play. It's an ill wind that blows no good.
Когда Фред получил травму во время игры, Джону представилась возможность сыграть (вместо него). Не бывает худа без добра.
When Fred got hurt in the game John got a chance to play. It's an ill wind that blows nobody good.
it never rains but it pours
One good thing or bad thing is often followed by others of the same kind. A proverb.
John got sick, then his brothers and sisters all got sick. It never rains but it pours.
it takes two to tango
Some things cannot happen by one person acting alone.
Чтобы танцевать танго нужны двое.
I've tried everything to stop our marriage falling apart. But it takes two to tango and so far our relationship has been one-sided.
Я перепробовала все, чтобы наш брак не развалился. Но для танго нужны двое, и пока наши отношения односторонние.
OK, we've heard Jack's side of the story - but it takes two to tango!
Хорошо, мы выслушали версию Джека, но в ссоре всегда виноваты двое!
Your son blames mine for their fight at school, but it generally takes two to tango.
Ваш сын винит моего в их драке в школе, но для танго обычно нужны двое.
it's a cinch
It is very easy.
"What about the final exam?" Fred asked. "It was a cinch" Sam answered.
it's a deal
Consider it done; OK; it is agreed.
"How much for this used car?" Bill asked. "Two thousand," the man answered. "I'll give $1,500," Bill said. "It's a deal!" the owner answered as they sealed the transaction.
it's been ---, it's been real
Shortened form for it has been real nice (being with you). Used colloquially between very close friends.
It's been great, it's been real.