tell it to the marines
tell it to Sweeney
I don't believe you; Stop trying to fool me.
John said, "My father knows the President of the United States." Dick answered, "Tell it to the marines."
tempt fate
tempt the fates
To take a chance; run a risk; gamble.
You're tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car.
that bites the big one
Что-то, что сильно раздражает.
Damn, I can't park there, it's already occupied. That bites the big one.
Черт, я там не могу припарковаться, место уже занято. Это сильно раздражает.
that'll be the day
That will never happen.
Joe wanted me to lend him money to take my girl to the movies. That'll be the day!
"Wouldn't it be nice if we had to go to school only one day a week?" "That'll be the day!"
the bee's knees
Считаеть человека исключительно хорошим.
Julie thinks she's the bee's knees!
Джулия о себе очень высокого мнения!
the big lie
A major, deliberate misrepresentation of some important issue made on the assumption that a bold, gross lie is psychologically more believable than a timid, minor one.
We all heard the big lie during the Watergate months.
The pretense of democracy by a totalitarian regime is part of the big lie about its government.
the business
All that you are able to do; greatest effort. Usually used with give or get.
Johnny gave the tryouts the business but he failed to make the team.
The most harm possible; the greatest damage or hurt.
Fred got the business when Tom caught him with his bicycle.
A harsh scolding.
The teacher gave Walter the business when he came to school late again.
Mike thought he was the star of the team until he got the business from the coach.
the cat did it
A humorous and convenient way to pass the blame.
"My vase is broken!" Mother shrieked in horror. "Well," Dad smirked cynically, "I guess the cat did it!"