miles away
Inattentive; not concentrating.
When Betty said, "We have theater tickets for tonight," Ken didn't react as his mind was miles away.
my way or the highway
Делай как я или уходи.
You don't have much choice when someone says: "It's my way or the highway”.
Вам не оставляют выбора, когда говорят: "Или делай по-моему, или скатертью дорога".
no two ways about it
No other choice; no alternative.
The boss said there were no two ways about it; we would all have to work late to finish the job.
no way
Not at all; never; under no circumstances.
Do you think I will do the house chores alone? No way!
When a friend tried to get Mark to jump out of a plane with a parachute, he immediately responded, "No way!"
not know which way to turn
not know which way to jump
To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what to do to get out of trouble.
Не знать как выбраться из трудной ситуации, избавиться от проблем.
When Jane missed the last bus home, she didn't know which way to turn.
After Mr. Brown died, Mrs. Brown had no money to pay the bills. When the landlord told her to pay the rent or move out, she didn't know which way to jump.
I had no home, no money, and I didn't know which way to turn.
У меня нет ни денег, ни дома и я понятия не имею, что делать!
on the way
on one's way
Coming; going toward a place or goal; started.
Help was on the way.
The train left and Bill was on his way to New York.
He is well on the way to becoming a fine mechanic.
out of one's way
Not able to stop or bother you or someone.
If it's out of your way, I can pick it up myself tomorrow.
Sorry, that's a bit too far out of my way.
out of the way
get out of the way
put one out of the way
Not where people usually go; difficult to reach.
When little Tommy comes to visit her, Aunt Sally puts her lamps and vases out of the way.
Often used with hyphens before a noun.
Gold was found in an out-of-the-way village in the mountains, and soon a good road and airfield were built.
Jack and Fred found an old gun in an out-of-the-way corner of the empty house.
Not what is usual or proper; strange.
To leave before the guest of honor would be out of the way.
I'm sorry if I said something out of the way.
The night watchman looked around the building, but he saw nothing out of the way.
Not able to stop or bother you.
Tommy wished the visitors were out of the way so that he could have the candy for himself.