red-light district
A district of brothels or where prostitutes hang out.
Most unwisely, the young sailor decided to spend his leave on shore by haunting the red-light districts of the port of call.
redcap
A porter at an airport or at a railroad station.
Mr. Smith works as a redcap at Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
rest assured
To be convinced; persuaded; certain and unworried.
"Please rest assured," he said seriously, "that I will keep all of my promises."
roll out the red carpet
To welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him to walk on.
Уделять особенное внимание важному или почетному посетителю.
They rolled out the red carpet for the Queen when she arrived in Australia.
Our boss wants us to roll out the red carpet every time when he comes.
Наш босс всегда хочет от нас первоклассного обхождения в каждый его визит.
To greet a person with great respect and honor; give a hearty welcome.
Margaret's family rolled out the red carpet for her teacher when she came to dinner.
run scared
To expect defeat, as in a political campaign.
The one-vote defeat caused him to run scared in every race thereafter.
sacred cow
A person or thing that is never criticized, laughed at, or insulted even if it deserves such treatment.
Motherhood is a sacred cow to most politicians.
The bold young governor had no respect for the state's sacred cows.
Television respects too many sacred cows.
see red
To become very angry.
Стать очень злым, разъяриться.
Whenever anyone teased John about his weight, he saw red.
Discrimination of any kind makes me see red!
Дискриминация в любом виде меня просто бесит.
sick and tired
Feeling strong dislike for something repeated or continued too long; exasperated; annoyed.
Jane was sick and tired of always having to wait for Bill, so when he didn't arrive on time she left without him.
John is sick and tired of having his studies interrupted.
I've been studying all day, and I'm sick and tired of it.