have something going for one
To have ability, talent; good looks, and/or influence in important places helping one to be successful.
Well now, Pat Jones, that's another story - she's got something going for her.
have the courage of one's convictions
To be brave enough to act according to your beliefs.
Steve showed that he had the courage of his convictions by refusing to help another student cheat in the exam.
Owen knew that Pete had started the fight, but he was afraid to say so; he did not have the courage of his convictions.
have two strikes against one
have two strikes on one
To have things working against you; be hindered in several ways; be in a difficult situation; be unlikely to succeed.
Children from the poorest parts of a city often have two strikes against them before they enter school.
George has two strikes against him already. Everybody is against what he wants to do.
From baseball. Two opportunities wasted in some undertaking, so that only one chance is left.
(In baseball, three strikes are out. If the umpire calls two strikes against the batter, he has only one strike left and will be out if he gets one more strike.)
(In baseball, three strikes are out. If the umpire calls two strikes against the batter, he has only one strike left and will be out if he gets one more strike.)
Poor John has two strikes against him when it comes to his love for Frances: first, he is too fat, and, second, he is bald.
he travels faster who travels alone
Дословно: путешествует быстро тот, кто путешествует один.
О том, что иногда легче достичь целей, если у тебя нет супруга, детей или других связей, которые держат тебя.
О том, что иногда легче достичь целей, если у тебя нет супруга, детей или других связей, которые держат тебя.
I agree that he travels fastest who travels alone.
Я согласен с тем, что путешествовать легче, когда тебя ничего не обременяет.
head above water
keep one's head above water
out of difficulty; clear of trouble.
How are your marks at school? Are you keeping your head above water?
Business at the store is bad. They can't keep their heads above water.
To remain solvent; manage to stay out of debt.
Держаться на плаву, справляться с трудностями.
Herb's income declined so drastically that he now has difficulty keeping his head above water.
We have so little money that we can hardly keep our heads above water.
У нас так мало денег, что мы едва справляемся.
heap coals of fire on one's head
To be kind or helpful to someone who has done wrong to you, so that he is ashamed.
Alice heaped coals of fire on Mary's head by inviting her to a party after Mary had gossiped about her.
Jean Valjean stole the Bishop's silver, but the Bishop heaped coals of fire on his head by giving the silver to him.
heart in one's mouth
heart in one's boots
A feeling of great fear or nervousness. Often considered trite.
Charles got up to make his first speech with his heart in his mouth.
My heart was in my mouth as I went into the haunted house.
When the bear came out of the woods towards us, our hearts were in our mouths.
heart is in the right place
have one's heart in the right place
To be kind-hearted, sympathetic or well-meaning; have good intentions.
All the tramps and stray dogs in the neighborhood knew that Mrs. Brown's heart was in the right place.
Tom looks very rough but his heart is in the right place.