turn the tide
tide turn
To change what looks like defeat into victory.
We were losing the game until Jack got there. His coming turned the tide for us, and we won.
turn the trick
To bring about the result you want; succeed in what you plan to do.
Jerry wanted to win both the swimming and diving contests, but he couldn't quite turn the trick.
turn up the heat
Дословно: добавить жару.
Оказывать давление на кого-либо.
Оказывать давление на кого-либо.
If the goods are not delivered this week, we'll have to turn on the heat.
Если товар не будет доставлен на этой неделе, мы начнем принимать меры.
under one's nose
under the nose of
In sight of; in an easily seen or noticeable place.
The thief walked out of the museum with the painting, right under the nose of the guards.
When Jim gave up trying to find a pen, he saw three right under his nose on the desk.
under one's thumb
under the thumb of
Obedient to you; controlled by you; under your power.
The Jones family is under the thumb of the mother.
Jack is a bully. He keeps all the younger children under his thumb.
The mayor is so popular that he has the whole town under his thumb.
under the circumstances
in the circumstances
In the existing situation; in the present condition; as things are.
In the circumstances, Father couldn't risk giving up his job.
Under the circumstances, the stagecoach passengers had to give the robbers their money.
under the counter
under the table
under-the-counter
under-the-table
Secretly (bought or sold). Also used like an adjective, with hyphens.
That book has been banned, but there is one place you can get it under the counter.
The liquor dealer was arrested for selling beer under the counter to teenagers.
During World War II, some stores kept scarce things hidden for under-the-counter-sales to good customers.
under the hammer
Up for sale at auction.
The Brights auctioned off the entire contents of their home. Mrs. Bright cried when her pewter collection went under the hammer.
The picture I wanted to bid on came under the hammer soon after I arrived.