sing one's praises
To extol or praise continuously.
The audience left the concert with everyone singing the praises of the young piano virtuoso.
sit on one's hands
To do nothing; fail or refuse to do anything.
We asked Bill for help with our project, but he sat on his hands.
six of one and half-a-dozen of the other
Two things the same; not a real choice; no difference.
Which coat do you like better, the brown or the blue? It's six of one and half-a-dozen of the other.
Johnny says it's six of one and half-a-dozen of the other whether he does the job tonight or tomorrow night.
skin and bones
A person or animal that is very thin; someone very skinny.
О ком-либо очень худом; "кожа да кости".
The puppy is healthy now, but when we found him he was just skin and bones.
Have you been dieting? You're nothing but skin and bones!
She looked mere skin and bones.
Она выглядела - кожа да кости.
skin off one's nose
Matter of interest, concern, or trouble to you. Normally used in the negative.
Go to Jake's party if you wish. It's no skin off my nose.
Grace didn't pay any attention to our argument. It wasn't any skin off her nose.
You could at least say hello to our visitor. It's no skin off your nose.
slap one's wrist
To receive a light punishment.
Легкий выговор; получить по рукам.
She could have been fired for contradicting the company president in public, but all she got was a slap on the wrist.
I thought I’d get a slap on the wrist for being late for work again, but I got fired.
Я думал, что отделаюсь легким выговором за очередное опоздание на работу, но меня уволили.
slip one's mind
To forget something.
Забыть что-либо.
I meant to mail those letters but it entirely slipped my mind.
Oh dear! It had slipped my mind that the banks were closed today.
Боже мой! У меня из головы вылетело, что банки сегодня не работают.
slip through one's fingers
To escape without someone's knowing how.
Policemen surrounded the building, but the thief managed to slip through their fingers.
Mike earns a good wage, but he doesn't save a penny. Money just slips through his fingers.