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yellowback
дословно: в желтой обложке
Дешевый бульварный роман.
Дешевый бульварный роман.
His grandma likes to read yellowbacks.
Его бабушка любит читать дешевые бульварные романы.
yeoman service
Help in time of need; serviceable and good assistance.
Sam was pressed into yeoman service in organizing our annual fundraiser for cerebral palsy victims.
yes-man
A person who tries to be liked by agreeing with everything said; especially, someone who always agrees with a boss or the one in charge.
John tries to get ahead on his job by being a yes-man.
you can't teach an old dog new tricks
It is very hard or almost impossible to train an older person to acquire some new skill. A proverb.
Пословица: старую собаку новым трюка не научишь.
- I’ve always walked to work by feet, I don’t want to take the bus.
- Ok, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
- Ok, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
- Я всегда ходил на работу пешком. Я не хочу ездить на автобусе.
- Ну ладно, бесполезно тебя исправлять.
- Ну ладно, бесполезно тебя исправлять.
You'll never teach your grandfather how to do his income tax on a personal computer. You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
you don't say
Used to show surprise at what is said.
"Bill and Jean are going to get married." "You don't say!"
Your ring is a real diamond? You don't say!
you said it
you can say that again
Used to show strong agreement with what another person has said.
"It sure is hot!" "You can say that again!"
"That sure was a good show." "You said it!"