like father like son
A son is usually like his father in the way he acts. A proverb.
Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает. Об обладании разными поколениями одной семьи одинаковыми талантами или недостатками.
Frank's father has been on the city council; he is now the mayor, and is running for governor. Frank is on the student council and is likely to he class president. Like father, like son.
Mr. Jones and Tommy are both quiet and shy. Like father, like son.
I think my son will grow up tall, like father, like son.
Я думаю, мой сын вырастет высоким - каков отец, такой и сын.
like kicking dead whales down the beach
Бесполезное или мало эффективное дело<
Getting him to adopt the new method is like kicking dead whales down the beach.
Почти безнадежно заставить его применять новый метод.
little theater
A theater, usually with nonprofessional actors and actresses, which presents plays more for personal pleasure and practice than for profit.
Little theater groups are active in all parts of the United States.
Many famous actors began in little theaters.
live in the fast lane
To live a full and very active life pursuing wealth and success.
They have been living in the fast lane ever since they arrived in New York City.
live to tell the tale
Выжить после ужасной катастрофы, происшествия.
Only two members of the expedition lived to tell the tale.
Только двое участников экспедиции остались в живых.
load the bases
fill the bases
To get men on all three bases in baseball.
The Mets loaded the bases with two singles and a base on balls.
Don hit a home run with the bases loaded.
lock the barn door after the horse is stolen
To be careful or try to make something safe when it is too late. A proverb.
After Mary failed the examination, she said she would study hard after that. She wanted to lock the barn door after the horse was stolen.
look a gift horse in the mouth
don't look a gift horse in the mouth
To complain if a gift is not perfect. A proverb. Usually used with a negative.
John gave Joe a baseball but Joe complained that the ball was old. His father told him not to look a gift horse in the mouth.