inch along
inch one's way along
To. proceed slowly and with difficulty.
When the electricity failed, it took John half an hour to inch his way along the corridors of the office building.
jog someone's memory
Помочь кому-либо вспомнить что-либо.
You don't remember who was with us that day? Here's a photograph to jog your memory.
Ты не помнишь, кто был сегодня с нами? Может вот это фото освежит твою память.
jump down one's throat
To suddenly become very angry at someone; scold severely or angrily.
Внезапно рассердиться на кого-либо; сильно, сердито ругаться; "выйти из себя".
The teacher jumped down Billy's throat when Billy said he did not do his homework.
The father jumped down on the children’s throats when he knew they had broken the window.
Отец вышел из себя, когда узнал, что дети разбили окно.
jump out of one's skin
To be badly frightened; be very much surprised.
The lightning struck so close to Bill that he almost jumped out of his skin.
keep a civil tongue in one's head
To be polite in speaking.
He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civil tongue in his head.
The bus driver began yelling at the woman and she told him to keep a civil tongue in his head.
keep abreast someone
keep abreast of someone
keep abreast something
keep abreast of something
To be informed of the latest developments.
It is difficult to keep abreast of all the various wars that are being waged on planet Earth.
keep an eye on
keep an eye open
keep one's eye on
have one's eye on
To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to.
Следить, присматривать.
Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils.
You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis.
A good driver keeps his eye on the road.
The teacher had her eye on me because she thought I was cheating.
Billy keeps a jealous eye on his toys.
The lion tamer keeps a sharp eye on the lions when he is in the cage.
I’ll keep an eye on you!
Я прослежу за тобой!
I’d appreciate it if you’d keep an eye on my car while I’m in the store.
To watch and do what is needed for; mind.
Mother told Jane to keep an eye on the baby while she was in the store.
Mr. Brown told John to keep an eye on the store while he was out.
keep one at a distance
keep one at arm's length
keep at a distance
keep at arm's length
To avoid (someone's) company; not become too friendly toward.
Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance.
Betty likes Bill and is trying to be friendly, but he keeps her at arm's length.