heart stand still
To be very frightened or worried.
Johnny's heart stood still when he saw his dog run into the street in front of a car.
Everybody's heart stood still when the President announced that war was declared.
hold still
To remain motionless.
"Hold still," the dentist said. "This won't hurt you at all."
Please hold still while I adjust your tie.
If you don’t hold that camera still, you’ll get a blurred picture.
keep still
keep quiet
Заставить кого-либо или что-либо вести себя спокойно, без шума.
Jenny is very naughty; and I always have a hard time keeping her still.
Дженни очень капризная, мне всегда очень трудно заставить ее вести себя спокойно.
race to stand still
racing to stand still
fight against time
To be so far behind in one's work that one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race in order simply not to fall even further behind.
"Could you review this book for us, Professor Brown?" the editor asked. "Unfortunately, no," the professor answered. "I'm so behind in my work that I am racing to stand still."
rob the till
have one's hand in the till
To steal money in your trust or for which you are responsible.
The supermarket manager suspected that one of the clerks was robbing the till.
Mr. Jones deposited one thousand dollars in their joint savings account and told his wife not to rob the till.
The store owner thought his business was failing until he discovered that the treasurer had his hand in the till.
shop till you drop
Ходить по магазинам очень долго, до тех пор пока совсем не выбьешься из сил.
If you go to London with Julie you'll shop till you drop, so take comfortable shoes!
Если ты поедешь в Лондон с Джули, вы будете ходить по магазинам до переутомления, так что не забудь удобные туфли!
still life
A term used by artists to describe a motionless picture of a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc.
One of Van Gogh's most famous still lives is a vase of yellow flowers.
still waters run deep
Quiet people probably are profound thinkers. A proverb.
Спокойные люди вероятно более глубоко мыслят. (Пословица)
He doesn't say much, but he sure looks smart. Well, still waters run deep, isn't that true?
Get the impression that Nathan is not very smart. He never says anything.
Don't be so sure. Still waters run deep, you know.
Don't be so sure. Still waters run deep, you know.
Мне кажется, Натан не очень умен. Он никогда ничего не говорит.
Не будь так в этом уверен. В тихом омуте черти водятся, знаешь ли.
Не будь так в этом уверен. В тихом омуте черти водятся, знаешь ли.