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pound away at
To attack; criticize.
In his campaign speeches the candidate kept pounding away at the administration's foreign policy.
To work industriously.
Mike was pounding away at the foundation of his new house with shovels and pickaxes.
pound the pavement
To walk up and down the streets; tramp about.
John pounded the pavement looking for a job.
Mary and Bill pounded the pavement to find an apartment.
pour money down the drain
To spend one's money unwisely; to waste one's funds.
Тратить чьи-либо деньги неразумно; растратить чьи-либо финансы; бросать деньги на ветер.
"Stop supporting Harry's drug habit," Ralph said. "You're just pouring money down the drain.".
She is so thoughtless! She needs to save up to pay the bills but she just pours her money down the drain.
Она такая легкомысленная! Ей нужно экономить, чтобы оплатить счета, а она просто бросает деньги на ветер.
pour oil on troubled waters
To quiet a quarrel; say something to lessen anger and bring peace.
The troops were nearing a bitter quarrel until the leader poured oil on the troubled waters.
prevail upon
prevail on
To bring to an act or belief; cause a change in; persuade.
He prevailed upon me to believe in his innocence.
He prevailed upon the musician to entertain instead of the absent speaker.
price on one's head
have a price on one's head
Reward offered to anyone who catches a thief or a murderer.
The hotel manager learned that the quiet man taken from his room by the police was a murderer with a price on his head.
prick up one's ears
To come to interested attention; begin to listen closely; try to hear.
The woman pricked up her ears when she heard them talking about her.
pride must take a pinch
One must endure the minor pains and hardships one encounters while being made pretty. A proverb.
Человек должен умерить свою гордость и проявить смирение. Важно держать свою гордость под контролем и не позволять ей стать подавляющей или привести к высокомерию.
"Mother," Sue cried, "stop pulling my hair!" "Just a moment, young lady," the mother answered, while combing her hair. "Don't you know that pride must take a pinch?"
«Мама, — закричала Сью, — перестань дергать меня за волосы!» «Одну минуточку, юная леди», — ответила мать, расчесывая волосы. «Разве ты не знаешь, что чтобы чего-то достичь, нужно потерпеть?»
After the argument, Sarah realized that pride must take a pinch if she wanted to reconcile with her friend and mend their relationship.
После ссоры Сара поняла, что если она хочет помириться с подругой и наладить их отношения, ей придется поступиться своей гордостью.
During the team meeting, Maria reminded everyone that sometimes pride must take a pinch if they wanted to reach a consensus and move forward effectively.
Во время собрания команды Мария напомнила всем, что иногда нужно ущемить гордость, если они хотят достичь консенсуса и эффективно двигаться вперед.