read between the lines
To understand all of a writer's meaning by guessing at what he has left unsaid.
"Читать между строк"; понимать скрытый, недосказанный смысл.
Some kinds of poetry make you read between the lines.
A clever foreign correspondent can often avoid censorship by careful wording, leaving his audience to read between the lines.
Millicent might have read between the lines; she might have had more knowledge about her husband's character.
Миллисент должно быть прочла между строк; она, возможно, знает больше о характере своего мужа.
read the riot act
To give someone a strong warning or scolding.
Three boys were late to class and the teacher read the riot act to them.
return the compliment
To say or do the same to someone that he has said or done to you; pay someone back.
Mary said, "I love your new hairdo" and Suzy returned the compliment with "What a pretty dress you're wearing, Mary."
John punched Jerry in the nose, and Jerry returned the compliment.
ride the brake
ride the clutch
To keep your foot on the pedal.
Riding the brake is a bad habit for a driver to form.
ride the gravy train
To live a life of plenty and luxury.
Those who have a wealthy executive or heir to a fortune for a spouse can ride the gravy train without doing any work.
right away
off the bat
Immediately; as the next thing in order; very soon; without delay.
Phil's mother told him to do his homework right away so that he could enjoy the weekend.
The Red Cross aids disaster victims right away.
Dad says that dinner will be ready right away, so we'd better wash our hands and set the table.
Tell Will to come to my office right away. I must see him immediately.
Stop playing that loud music right away!
right off
right off the bat
Immediately; as the next thing in order; without delay.
Jill knew the answer right off.
The teacher said he could not think of the title of the book right off the bat.
ring out the old year and ring in the new
Праздновать конец одного года и начало следующего.
To ring out the old year and ring in the new they went to the most expensive restaurant.
Они отправились в самый дорогой ресторан, чтобы проводить старый год и встретить новый.