lose one's tongue
To be so embarrassed or surprised that you cannot talk.
The man would always lose his tongue when he was introduced to new people.
lose one's touch
To fail at what one used to do well.
Milton used to be the best salesman at the car dealership, but recently he seems to have lost his touch.
I used to play tennis very well, but today you beat me easily. I must be losing my touch.
lose one's train of thought
Потерять ход мыслей; "потерять нить".
I was thinking about my project, but I lost my train of thought when my friend called.
Я думал о своем проекте, но потерял ход мыслей, когда позвонил мой друг.
When I spoke to my boss I lost my train of thought.
Разговаривая со своим боссом, я потерял мысль.
lose oneself
To go wrong; miss your way; become unable to find the right direction.
Fred lost himself in the confusion of downtown Boston streets.
To conceal yourself; hide.
The pick-pocket lost himself in the crowd and escaped the police.
To become deeply interested and forget yourself; become absorbed.
Sometimes Harry would lose himself in a book for an afternoon at a time.
lower one's credit
Уронить свой авторитет, запятнать свою репутацию.
She lowered her credit at the company.
Она уронила свой авторитет в этой компании.
lump in one's throat
A feeling (as of grief or pride) so strong that you almost sob.
Испытывать чувства такой силы (радостные или печальные), что можно заплакать; невозможность говорить из-за наплыва чувств; "ком застрял в горле".
John's mother had a lump in her throat at his college graduation.
All during her husband's funeral, Aunt May had a lump in her throat.
The bride's mother had a lump in her throat.
The speech was so touching that I had a lump in my throat.
Речь была такой трогательной, что у меня комок в горле застрял.
It was such a sad moment that she had a lump in her throat.
Это был настолько грустный момент, что ком застрял у нее в горле.
made of money
Very rich; wealthy.
Mr. Jones buys his children everything they want. He must be made of money.
make a name for oneself
To become recognized in a field of endeavor; become a celebrity.
Joe has worked so hard at soybean trading that he made quite a name for himself as a trader.
Bill has made a name for himself both as a pianist and as a composer.