forget oneself
To do something one should have remembered not to do; do something below one's usual conduct although one knows better; let one's self-control slip.
He forgot himself only once at dinner - when he belched.
He knew he should hold his temper, but because of the trouble he forgot himself and began to shout.
forgive and forget
To have no bad feelings about what happened in the past.
After the argument the boys decided to forgive and forget.
get a bang out of
get a charge out of
get a kick out of
To be greatly thrilled; derive pleasure from.
Получать импульс, заряд от чего-либо.
Tom and Many get a kick out of playing four hands on the piano.
Tom is really funny. I always get a kick out of his jokes.
Том по-настоящему смешной. Я всегда получаю заряд хорошего настроения от его шуток.
get a big hand
get a good hand
get a nice hand
give a big hand
To clap one’s hands in applause, to applaud.
Заслужить аплодисменты. Апплодировать.
She got a big hand for singing so well.
Она заслужила аплодисменты за то, что так хорошо пела.
After the talented new vocalist had sung her number, the audience gave her a big hand.
Should we give a big hand to each beauty contestant is as she is introduced, or should we wait until all the introductions are finished?
get a black eye
To receive a dark ring around the eye after being hit by someone's fist or an object.
In the fistfight Tom got a black eye from Pete.
Sue got a black eye when she ran into a tree.
To have one's character denigrated.
Получить урон репутации.
Our firm received a black eye because of all the consumer complaints that were lodged against our product.
Mary got a black eye because of her gossiping about everyone around.
Репутация Мэри пострадала из-за того, что она сплетничала обо всех вокруг.
get a break
To receive a stroke of luck.
Bill got a break when he won the lottery.
get a fair shake
Honest treatment.
Получить честную оценку своей деятельности.
Joe has always given me a fair shake.
Джо всегда относился ко мне честно.
The criminal got a fair shake from the jury at the court. He can’t complain.
Присяжные на суде отнеслись к преступнику справедливо. Ему не на что жаловаться.
get a fix on
Receive a reading of a distant object by electronic means, as by radar or sonar.
Can you get a fix on the submarine?