sit with
sit well with
To be accepted by; affect. Used in interrogative sentences and in negative sentences modified by well.
How did your story sit with your mother?
Bob's poor sportsmanship doesn't sit well with the coach.
Find favor with; please.
The reduced school budget did not sit well with the teachers.
sleep with
To have a sexual affair with someone; have sex; copulate.
It has been rumored in the office that the boss sleeps with all the girls he hires.
speak with a forked tongue
To lie; to say one thing while thinking of the opposite.
Лгать; быть лжецом, лицемерным человеком.
I have learned not to trust Peter's promises because he speaks with a forked tongue.
This man is always speaking with a forked tongue and nobody trusts him.
Этот мужчина всегда лжет и ему никто не доверяет.
square oneself with
To apologize; re-establish friendship with; make amends.
"Mr. Alien is very angry with you for leaving the firm," Bob said. "It will take more than a few words and a drink to square yourself with him."
stand in with
To be liked by or friendly with. Usually used with well.
John stands in well with the teacher.
stand up with
To be best man or maid of honor at a wedding.
A groom often chooses his brother to stand up with him.
stick with
stay with
To continue doing; not quit.
Practicing is tiresome, but stick with it and some day you will be a good pianist.
Fred stayed with his homework until it was done.
To stay with; not leave.
Stick with me until we get out of the crowd.
For two months Bill's boss could not pay his salary, but Bill stuck with him because he thought the company would soon succeed.
To sell (someone) something poor or worthless; cheat.
Father said that the man in the store tried to stick him with a bad TV set.
To leave (someone) with (something unpleasant); force to do or keep something because others cannot or will not. Usually used in the passive.
When Harry and I went to the store to buy ice cream cones, Harry ran out with his cone without paying and I was stuck with paying for it.
Mary didn't wash the dishes before she left so I'm stuck with it.
Mr. Jones bought a house that is too big and expensive, but now he's stuck with it.
To unfairly thrust upon; encumber one with.
In the restaurant my friends stuck me with the bill although it was supposed to be Dutch treat.
stone's throw
within a stone's throw
hop, skip and a jump
Within a very short distance.
На очень коротком расстоянии.
They live across the street from us, just within a stone's throw.
Они живут через дорогу от нас, всего в одном шаге.
Her new apartment is a stone's throw from my place, so we can easily get together for coffee.
Ее новая квартира находится в двух шагах от моей, так что мы можем легко встретиться за чашкой кофе.
The hotel is a hop, skip and a jump from the beach, which is why we chose to stay there for our vacation.
Отель находится в двух шагах от пляжа, поэтому мы решили остановиться там на время отпуска.
This little café is just a hop, skip and a jump from the train station, so it’s convenient for commuters.
Это небольшое кафе находится всего в двух шагах от железнодорожной станции, поэтому оно удобно для пассажиров.