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trump card
Something kept back to be used to win success if nothing else works.
Mary had several ways to get Joan to come to her party. Her trump card was that the football captain would be there.
The coach saved his star pitcher for a trump card.
try one's hand
To make an inexperienced attempt (at something unfamiliar.)
I thought I would try my hand at bowling, although I had never bowled before.
tug-of-war
tug of war
A game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, trying to pull the other team over a line marked on the ground.
The tug-of-war ended when both teams tumbled in a heap.
A contest in which two sides try to defeat each other; struggle.
A tug-of-war developed between the boys who wanted to go fishing and those who wanted to go hiking.
The tug of war between the union men and management ended in a long strike.
Betty felt a tug-of-war between her wish to go to the movies and her realizing she had to do her homework.
turkeys voting for Christmas
Вести себя глупо; своими действиями вызывать неблагоприятные последствия.
No chance this anti-corruption bill passes through Parliament, it’s like turkeys voting for Christmas.
Этот законопроект по борьбе с коррупцией не пройдет через парламент, это как индейки, голосующие за рождество.
turn a blind eye
turn a blind eye to something
To pretend not to see; not pay attention.
Намеренно что-то игнорировать, демонстративно не обращать внимания; не замечать кого-либо или что-либо.
Adam preferred to turn a blind eye to the "No Fishing" sign.
Адам предпочитал не замечать знак "Рыбачить Нельзя".
Bob turned a blind eye to the "No Fishing" sign.
She knows that her husband cheats on her, but prefers to turn a blind eye to it.
Она знает, что муж ей неверен, но предпочитает закрывать на это глаза.
The corrupt police chief turned a blind eye to the open gambling in the town.
turn a corner
Пережить тяжелый период, кризис.
I wonder if the country has really turned the corner in this crisis.
Мне интересно, действительно страна выйдет из такого кризиса.
turn a deaf ear to
To pretend not to hear; refuse to hear; not pay attention.
Сделать вид, что не слышишь кого-либо или что-либо; отказываться слышать; не обращать внимания.
Alfred turned a deaf ear to my request.
Альфред проигнорировал мою просьбу.
Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois's asking to ride her bicycle.
The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob's excuse.
turn a hand
To do anything to help. Usually used in the negative.
When we were all hurrying to get the house ready for company, Mary sat reading and wouldn't turn a hand.