hold one's temper
keep one's temper
To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry.
The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper.
Dave can't keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic.
hold one's tongue
To be silent; keep still; not talk. May be considered rude.
Быть тихим, молчаливым.
Если используется в повелительном наклонении, то имеет оттенок грубости или фамильярности.
Если используется в повелительном наклонении, то имеет оттенок грубости или фамильярности.
The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue.
If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer people would be hurt
Why don’t you hold your tongue?
Почему бы тебе не придержать язык за зубами?
hole in one
A shot in golf that is hit from the tee and goes right into the cup.
Many golfers play for years before they get a hole in one.
honest broker
A person hired or appointed to act as an agent in a legal, business, or political situation where impartial advice is needed in order to settle a dispute.
Michael has been asked to act as an honest broker to settle the argument between the employees and the management.
honest to goodness
honest to God
Really; truly; honestly. Used to emphasize something said.
When we were in Washington, we saw the President, honest to goodness.
"Honest to goodness, Jane, I think you are the messiest girl in the world," said Mother.
honest-to-goodness
bonest-to-goodness
honest-to-God
Real; genuine. Used for emphasis.
She served him honest-to-goodness deep dish apple pie.
It was the first honest-to-goodness baseball game he'd seen since going abroad.
honeymoon is over
The first happy period of friendship and cooperation between two persons or groups is over.
Окончание начального счастливого периода дружбы и взаимодействия между двумя людьми.
A few months after a new President is elected, the honeymoon is over and Congress and the President begin to criticize each other.
The honeymoon was soon over for the new foreman and the men under him.
He was elected only six months ago but the honeymoon is already over.
Он был избран всего шесть месяцев назад, но отношения уже испортились.
hot one
Something out of the ordinary; something exceptional, such as a joke, a person whether in terms of looks or intelligence.
Joe's joke sure was a hot one.
Sue is a hot one, isn't she?