Идиомы и фразеологизмы английского со словом bet. Страница два

Фразеологизмы со словом bet. Страница два

better half
One's marriage partner (mostly said by men about their wives.)
"This is my better half, Mary," said Joe.
better late than never
It is better to come or do something late than never.
The firemen didn't arrive at the house until it was half burned, but it was better late than never.
Grandfather is learning to drive a car. "Better late than never," he says.
better than
More than; greater than; at a greater rate than.
The car was doing better than eighty miles an hour.
It is better than three miles to the station.
between a rock and a hard place
between the devil and the deep blue sea
Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do.
Между двух опасностей или трудностей, в состоянии когда неизвестно что предпринять.
The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the deep blue sea.
I couldn't make up my mind. I was caught between a rock and a hard place.
Я не мог ничего решить. Я угодил между молотом и наковальней.
The boy was between a rock and a hard place; he had to go home and be whipped or stay in town all night and be picked up by the police.
Мальчик находился между двух огней – он должен был либо пойти домой и быть выпоротым, либо остаться в городе на всю ночь и быть пойманным полицией.
I’m between a rock and a hard place with management. They are determined to jettison a lot of hard-working employees.
between life and death
In danger of dying or being killed; with life or death possible.
He held on to the mountainside between life and death while his friends went to get help.
The little sick girl lay all night between life and death until her fever was gone.
between two fires
between a rock and a hard place
Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do.
The boy was between a rock and a hard place; he had to go home and be whipped or stay in town all night and be picked up by the police.
When the man's wife and her mother got together, he was between two fires.
come between
To part; divide; separate.
John's mother-in-law came to live in his home, and as time passed she came between him and his wife.
Bill's hot rod came between him and his studies, and his grades went down.
discretion is the better part of valor
When you are in danger or trouble, good sense helps more than foolish risks; it is better to be careful than to be foolishly brave. A proverb.
When you are facing a man with a knife, discretion is the better part of valor.