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more often than not
More than half the time; fifty-one or more times out of a hundred; not quite usually, but fairly regularly.
Ben is a fairly good runner. He wins more often than not.
Nancy comes over on Saturday more often than not.
more than meets the eye
Больше, чем видимость; что-то более сложное, чем кажется.
He said he simply sold his shares, but I think there's more to it than meets the eye.
Он сказал, что только продал свои акции, но мне кажется, что все не так просто.
On a first reading the plan looked good, but there was more to it than met the eye.
more than one could shake a stick at
Very many; a great many; more than you can count.
I had more assignments for homework than I could shake a stick at.
There were more people at the game than you could shake a stick at.
more than
Over what you might expect; very.
He was more than upset by the accident.
They were more than glad to help.
morning after
The effects of drinking liquor or staying up late as felt the next morning; a hangover.
Mr. Smith woke up with a big headache and knew it was the morning after.
One of the troubles of drinking too much liquor is the morning after.
mouse potato
This term refers to a person who spends a lot of time in front of the computer.
О человеке, который проводит много времени перед компьютером.
My son and his friends are all mouse potatoes - constantly glued to the computer!
Мой сын и его друзья просто приклеены к компьютеру.
mouth-watering
Smelling or looking very good to eat.
It was a mouth-watering meal.
move a muscle
To move even a very little. Used in negative sentences and questions and with if.
The deer stood without moving a muscle until the hunter was gone.
The girls were so startled that they did not move a muscle.
The robber said he would shoot the bank worker if he moved a muscle.
You're sitting right where you were when I left! Have you moved a muscle?