throw the baby out with the bath
throw the baby out with the bathwater
To reject all of something because part is faulty.
God knows that there are weaknesses in the program, but if they act too hastily they may cause the baby to be thrown out with the bathwater.
to hell with
the hell with
Used to express disgusted rejection of something.
It's slop; the hell with what the cook calls it.
together with
In addition to; in the company of; along with.
John, together with his brother, has gone to the party.
The police found a knife, together with the stolen money, hidden in a hollow tree.
touch base with
To confer or consult with one.
Переговариваться или консультироваться с кем-либо; установить контакт или возобновить общение с кем-либо.
Before we make a decision, I'd like to touch base with our financial department.
I'll try to touch base with you next week in London.
Я постараюсь связаться с тобой на следующей неделе в Лондоне.
toy with an idea
toy with the idea
play around with
To consider an idea or an offer periodically without coming to a decision.
He was toying with the idea of accepting the company's offer of the vice presidency in Tokyo, but he was unable to decide.
up the creek
up the creek without a paddle
In trouble or difficulty and unable to do anything about it; stuck.
Father said that if the car ran out of gas in the middle of the desert, we would be up the creek without a paddle.
I'll be up the creek if I don't pass this history test.
wait with bated breath
Ждать с нетерпением; ждать, затаив дыхание.
Jack waited with bated breath for the results of his medical tests.
Джек с нетерпением ждал результатов своих медицинских анализов.
walk away with
walk off with
To take and go away with; take away; often: steal.
When Father went to work, he accidentally walked off with Mother's umbrella.
How can a thief walk off with a safe in broad daylight?
To take, get, or win easily.
Jim walked away with all the honors on Class Night.
Our team walked off with the championship.