do the business
To do what is needed or wanted; get the job done; take proper action.
The boys had trouble in rolling the stone, but four of them did the business.
When the little boy cut his finger a bandage did the business.
do the honors
To act as host or hostess (as in introducing guests, carving, or paying other attentions to guests.)
The president of the club will do the honors at the banquet.
do the trick
To bring success in doing something; have a desired result.
Jim was not passing in English, but he studied harder and that did the trick.
The car wheels slipped on the ice, so Tom put sand under them, which did the trick.
dog in the manger
A person who is unwilling to let another use what he himself has no use for.
Although Valerie lives alone in that big house, she is like a dog in the manger when it comes to letting someone sharing it with her.
dot the i's and cross the t's
To be careful, thorough, and pay close attention to detail.
"The best way to get an A on the final exam," the teacher said, "is for every one to dot the i's and cross the t's."
down for the count
Закончить некоторый этап работы.
The construction workers were down for the count; they will resume work on Monday.
Строители закончили работу на сегодня, они продолжат в понедельник.
down in the dumps
down in the mouth
Sad or discouraged; gloomy; dejected.
Печальный, расстроенный; мрачный; удрученный - как в воду опущенный.
The boys were certainly down in the dumps when they heard that their team had lost.
You look a bit down in the mouth. What's the matter?
Ты какой-то пасмурный. В чем дело?
Alex has been down in the dumps since he failed his exam.
Алекс мрачнее тучи с тех пор как завалили экзамен.
My friend looked down in the mouth after he finished work today.
Мой друг выглядел уныло после того, как закончил работу сегодня.
Not so long ago I was down in the dumps. I lost my job.
Не так давно я был очень подавлен. Я потерял работу.
Sue looks down in the mouth. What's the matter with her?
Сью как в воду опушенная. Что с ней случилось?
down one's neck
breathe down one's neck
To follow closely; threaten from behind; watch every action.
Следовать по пятам; угрожать из-за спины, сзади; пристально следить.
Too many creditors were breathing down his neck.
The carpenter didn't like to work for Mr. Jones, who was always breathing down his neck.
The atmosphere at work isn't great; the boss keeps breathing down our necks all the time.
У нас на работе не самая лучшая атмосфера, начальство постоянно за нами следит.