daylight robbery
highway robbery
A hold-up of or theft from a person committed on an open road or street usually by an armed man.
Highway robbery was common in England in Shakespeare's day.
An extremely high price or charge; a profiteer's excessive charge.
To someone from a small town, the prices of meals and theater tickets in New York often seem to be highway robbery.
daylight saving time
daylight saving
daylight time
fast time
A way of keeping time in summer that is one or two hours ahead of standard time. Abbreviation DST.
Many places in the United States keep their clocks on daylight saving time in the summer; in this way people get up earlier and have more free time in the afternoon and evening while it is still daylight.
Father said that next week it will get dark later because we will change to daylight saving lime.
We go off daylight saving in the fall.
days are numbered
(Someone or something) does not have long to live or stay.
The days of the old school building are numbered.
When a man becomes ninety years old, his days are numbered.
dog days
The hottest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere (July and August).
The ancient Romans associated this time with the "Dog Star" - Sirius - which becomes visible in the heavens at this time of year.
The ancient Romans associated this time with the "Dog Star" - Sirius - which becomes visible in the heavens at this time of year.
"The dog days are upon us," John said. "It's time to go swimming in the lake."
every dog has his day
Everyone will have his chance or turn; everyone is lucky or popular at some time. A proverb.
Пословица. Русский аналог - "и на нашей улице будет праздник".
Mary will be able to go to dances like her sister when she grows up. Every dog has his day.
Don’t worry, it will be ok. Every dog has its day.
Не беспокойся, все обойдется. Каждому выпадает шанс когда-нибудь.
Everyone has a chance for success so one should be patient and remember that every dog has his day.
У всех есть шанс на успех, поэтому, каждый должен быть терпеливым и помнить, что "будет и на нашей улице праздник".
for days on end
For a long time; for many days.
The American tourists tried to get used to Scottish pronunciation for days on end, but still couldn't understand what the Scots were saying.
forever and a day
For a seemingly endless time; forever; always. Used for emphasis.
We waited forever and a day to find out who won the contest.
They promised to remain friends forever and a day.
from day to day
День за днем, изо дня в день .
She was sitting in that chair from day to day.
Она сидела в этом кресле день за днем.