off the top of one's head
Without thinking hard; quickly.
Без раздумий, быстро, навскидку, первое что приходит в голову.
Vin answered the teacher's question off the top of his head.
When Lorraine was asked to recite, she talked off the top of her head.
Can you, off the top of your head, name any of your favorite rock songs?
Ты можешь навскидку назвать какую-нибудь из своих любимых рок-песен?
old money
Families who have amassed great wealth over a very long time; individuals of such a family.
If you don't think that old money is controlling our elected officials, you need to get your head examined!
You can always tell which students in this university come from old money.
A great amount of inherited wealth that has been passed along a family line for many generations.
He hasn't had a job in years, relying instead on his family's old money.
on one hand
Looking at a thing in one of two possible ways; from one point of view. Usually used with on the other hand.
John wants to be a printer or a teacher; on one hand, printing pays better; on the other hand, schools need good teachers.
on one's account
For your good; because you want to help or please someone.
Barry studied hard on his mother's account.
I hope you didn't bring tea to the picnic just on my account.
The teacher stayed in school a little late on Tom's account.
on one's back
Making insistent demands of you; being an annoyance or bother.
My wife has been on my back for weeks to fix the front door screen.
I can't get any work done with the children on my back from morning until night.
Jim could do a better job if his boss weren't on his back so often.
on one's bad side
on the bad side of one
Not liked by someone; not friendly with a person.
Sally's boyfriend got on Father's bad side by keeping Sally out too late after the dance.
on one's chest
Hidden in your thoughts or feelings and bothering you; making you feel worried or upset; that is something you want to talk to someone about.
Jane looks unhappy because she has the quarrel with Susan on her chest.
"Well, Dave," said the coach, "You look sad - what's on your chest?"
on one's coattails
Because of another's merits, success, or popularity.
Bob and Jim are best friends. When Jim was invited to join a fraternity, Bob rode in on his coattails.
Many people vote straight for all the candidates in the same political party. Most people voted for President K., so Governor B. rode in on K.'s coattails.