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see stars
To imagine you are seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head.
The boxer's head hit the floor, making him see stars.
When Ted was hit on the head by the ball, he saw stars.
see the last of
To say good-bye to someone or something; get rid of something.
We were glad to see the last of the winter.
see the light at the end of the tunnel
To anticipate the happy resolution of a prolonged period of problems.
We've been paying on our house mortgage for many years, but at long last we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
see the light of day
To be born or begun.
The children visited the old house where their great-grandfather first saw the light of day.
The party was a failure, and Mathilda wished her plan had never seen the light of day.
self-made
Having achieved wealth, fame, and success on one's own without outside help.
John D. Rockefeller is one of the most famous self-made men in America.
sell like hot cakes
дословно: продаваться как горячие пирожки
Идти нарасхват; быстро распродоваться.
Идти нарасхват; быстро распродоваться.
His new book is selling like hot cakes.
Его новая книга идет нарасхват.
sell one a bill of goods
To persuade another to acquire something useless; defraud.
Убедить кого-нибудь купить что-то бесполезное; обманывать.
Don’t pay attention to what John says. He’s just trying to sell you a bill of goods.
Не обращай внимания на то, что говорит Джон. Он просто пытается тебя надуть.
We were sure sold a bill of goods when Alfred persuaded us to buy his custom-built car for which replacement parts weren't available anywhere.
send one about one's business
To dismiss someone summarily; tell one off.
When Mrs. Atwater discovered that her daughter's French tutor was an ordinary fortune hunter, she sent him about his business.