open the kimono
Выдавать что-то, что раньше было скрыто.
It's time to open the kimono and explain that we cannot meet the deadline.
Пришло время раскрыть правду и объяснить, почему мы не сможем сделать все в срок.
or other
Used to emphasize indefinite words or phrases beginning with some (as someone, something, somewhere, somehow, sometime).
Somehow or other, Linda managed to get to the show on time.
I'll think of something or other for the program.
She found a beautiful cup and saucer somewhere or other.
I'll get around to cleaning the closets sometime or other.
Someone or other will take the letters to the post office.
other fish to fry
Other things to do; other plans.
They wanted John to be the secretary, but he had other fish to fry.
Mary was invited to the party but she refused because she had other fish to fry.
out at the elbows
Poorly or shabbily dressed.
Roy walks around out at the elbows, but it's not because he is penniless, but more in imitation of a certain style.
out in the cold
leave out in the cold
Alone; not included.
All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnny was left out in the cold.
Everybody made plans for Christmas Day and Mary found herself out in the cold.
out of one's sails
take the wind out of one's sails
To surprise someone by doing better or by catching him in an error.
John came home boasting about the fish he had caught; it took the wind out of his sails when he found his little sister had caught a bigger one.
Dick took the wind out of Bob's sails by showing him where he was wrong.
out of the blue
out of a clear sky
out of a clear blue sky
Without any warning; by surprise; unexpectedly.
Без предупреждения; неожиданно.
At the last minute Johnny came out of the blue to catch the pass and score a touchdown.
The cowboy thought he was alone but suddenly out of a clear sky there were bandits all around him.
I was driving down the road and this car swerved in front of me out of the blue.
Я ехал по дороге и вдруг из ниоткуда эта машина свернула передо мной.
out of the corner of one's eye
Without looking at a person or thing directly or openly; secretly; without being noticed.
The cat looked at the mouse out of the corner of his eye.
Mike watched the boys across the street out of the corner of his eye as he mowed the lawn.