Phrases

beg somebody's pardon

(formal, especially British English) to ask somebody to forgive you for something you have said or done E.g.: He returned to beg her pardon for his sudden outburst.

so far, so good

(saying) used to say that things have been successful until now and you hope that they will continue to be successful, but you know that the task, etc. is not finished yet. пока все хорошо, пока все в порядке E.g.: I've found a can of beans. So far so good, but where is the can opener? The work is difficult, but so far so good. How's the work on your house going?" "There's a lot more to do, but so far, so good. "How's your new job?" "So far, so good."

just as

1 : to an equal degree as Our house is just as nice as theirs. This one is just as good as that one. She performs just as well as he does. Animals feel pain just as much as we do. Less expensive machines are just as good or even better. 2 : in the same way as Just as we hope to be forgiven, so we should forgive others. Точно так же, как мы надеемся получить прощение, мы должны прощать других. Just as I thought/suspected, the door is locked. Как я и думал/подозревал, дверь заперта. Astral matter surrounds us at the moment, just as physical matter surrounds us. But some of the flexible voters can also vote for that extreme faction, just as non-kosher people can eat kosher.

with something/someone in mind

1. If you do something with a particular thing in mind, you do it with that thing as your aim or as the reason or basis for your action. E.g. : It is with this in mind that this theme of community deserves to be profiled from time to time. You've been a loyal employee for over 20 years, with no such incident like this in the past. With that in mind, we're only going to give you a suspension of three weeks unpaid leave. 2. Considering someone or something when doing something, and taking suitable action. While regarding or thinking about someone or something; keeping someone or something in consideration. E.g. : I wrote this song with my late wife in mind. He wrote the book with his son in mind (= for his son). I went out for a drive, with no particular destination in mind. We moved here with the children's schooling in mind. This room was designed with Carol in mind. With that in mind, let us turn to page 77. Most gardens designed with children in mind are safe but dull. With these aims in mind, the school operates a broad-based curriculum. And with this in mind she returned to the reception desk to ask Stella if she could use the phone. Choose your audience with that possibility in mind. At any rate, should not the New Testament material be studied critically and carefully with these questions in mind? Several new milk products are being developed with this goal in mind, and there are two notable entries in the field. Everything she did she did with Peter in mind. Our actions have meaning because we are responsible agents who carry them out with a purpose in mind. We mention it particularly with Blackpool trippers in mind. She said one homeowner recently purchased an extra large van with that in mind.

take back

1. If you take something back, you return it to the place where you bought it or where you borrowed it from, because it is unsuitable or broken, or because you have finished with it. If I buy something and he doesn't like it, I'll take it back. I went to the library and took your books back. I once took back a pair of shoes that fell apart after a week. 2. If you take something back, you admit that something that you said or thought is wrong. I take it back, I think perhaps I am an extrovert. Take back what you said about Jeremy! 3. If you take someone back, you allow them to come home again, after they have gone away because of a quarrel or other problem. Why did she take him back? The government has agreed to take back some of the refugees. 4. If you say that something takes you back, you mean that it reminds you of a period of your past life and makes you think about it again. I enjoyed experimenting with colours-it took me back to being five years old. This takes me back.

have words with sb

1. RECIPROCAL PHRASE : to talk with someone briefly E.g.: Could I have a word with you? "I say Tom, I'd like to have a word with you about your vacation." 2. If one person has words with another, or if two or more people have words, they have a serious discussion or argument, especially because one has complained about the other's behaviour. To argue, quarrel, or speak angrily (with someone). E.g.: We had words and she stormed out. I shall have words with these stupid friends of mine! John's having words with Danny over the phone bills he's been racking up. I'll have to have words with him if his behavior doesn't improve. It sounds like Tom and Mary are having words again. I had words with John over Mary and her friends. Elaine had words with Tony over his driving habits. If Pete keeps on pushing Billy I'm going to have words with him. I had to have words with him about his behaviour. They both got angry and had words.

get hold of sth

1. get hold of sth to obtain something: : to get possession of (something) : to succeed in getting (something) E.g.: Somehow she managed to get hold of the band's new album before it came out. Каким-то образом ей удалось заполучить новый альбом группы до того, как он вышел. Where can I get hold of some stamps? Where can I get hold of today's newspaper? Где взять сегодняшнюю газету? It is hard to get hold of guns in this country. В этой стране трудно достать оружие Where did you get hold of that idea? Откуда вы взяли эту идею? To get a hold of this plan, you will need to use the tools that your database management system provides to you. Чтобы получить этот план, вам нужно будет использовать инструменты, которые предоставляет вам ваша система управления базами данных. Do you know where I can get hold of a telephone directory for Paris? Вы не знаете, где я могу достать телефонный справочник Парижа?

beg the question

1. to make somebody want to ask a question that has not yet been answered If a statement or situation begs the question, it causes you to ask a particular question E.g.: All of which begs the question as to who will fund the project. Spending the summer traveling around India is a great idea, but it does beg the question of how we can afford it. Yet to claim that its finances and constituent support had become precarious is to beg the question of why they had done so. Recognition of this phenomenon begs the question, how are institutions and fractionalization connected? Needless to say, this reply begs the question. It has been suggested to me," " however, that this criterion begs the question against proponents of backward causation. Hopewell's success begs the question, why aren't more companies doing the same? To discuss the company's future begs the question of whether it has a future. The firm's success begs the question: why aren't more companies doing the same? The research begs a number of questions. [formal] to suggest that another, more important problem has not been dealt with The New York Times stated that `the warming of the earth's climate is no longer in dispute', somewhat begging the question of whether or not that warming is a greenhouse effect or, indeed, necessarily part of a continuing long-range trend. 2. to talk about something as if it were definitely true, even though it might not be E.g.: These assumptions beg the question that children learn languages more easily than adults.

I beg your pardon

1. used for saying 'sorry' when you have made a mistake or done something wrong (прошу прощения) E.g.: I beg your pardon. I didn't mean to bump into you like that.I beg your pardon. You're correct; the amount is 12 dollars. I beg your pardon - I thought you were speaking to me. I beg your pardon, I thought that was my coat. 2. used to ask somebody to repeat what they have just said because you did not hear —It can also be used as a question when one has not heard or understood something clearly. E.g.: 'It's on Duke Street.' 'I beg your pardon.' 'Duke Street.' I beg your pardon. What did you say? The shorter form beg pardon is also used informally this way: "He's been in Haiti for the past two months." "Beg pardon? He's been in Hawaii?" "No, Haiti." 3. (British English) used to tell somebody that you are offended by what they have just said or by the way that they have said it used to show that you strongly disagree or that you are angry about something that someone has said прошу прощения, минуточку E.g.: I beg your pardon, young man - I don't want to hear you speak like that again! "That boy isn't very bright." "I beg your pardon! That's my son!" 'Just go away.' 'I beg your pardon!'

get hold of sb

2. get hold of sb If you get hold of someone, you manage to contact them. find or make contact with sb by email or phone to communicate with someone, esp. by telephone: (связаться с) (дозвониться до) E.g.: How can I get ahold of Chris? Как я могу связаться с Крисом? The only electrician we could get hold of was miles away. I haven't talked to her in years, so I wouldn't know how to get hold of her anymore. Я не разговаривал с ней много лет, поэтому я больше не знаю, как с ней связаться. Sir, I can't get a hold of your instructor. I spent all morning on the phone trying to get hold of the manager. She was supposed to be here a couple hours ago, now I can't get a hold of her. Она должна была приехать пару часов назад, а сейчас я не могу дозвониться до нее. I've been trying to get a hold of you all night. Я пыталась дозвониться до тебя всю ночь. I need to talk to my lawyer, but I haven't been able to get hold of him. I've been trying to get a hold of my lawyer for days. Я несколько дней пытался связаться со своим адвокатом. Leland will know how to get a hold of Maddy's family. And I've been trying to get a hold of Courtney Harris's parents, but no luck. Can you get hold of Mike and tell him the meeting's postponed? It's very hard to get hold of a service representative. Дозвониться до сервисного центра очень сложно. "Get hold of" and "Get a hold of" are mostly interchangeable, but "get hold of" is more often used with people: "get hold of Mr. Jones and tell him...", and "get a hold of" is used with things, like gaining expertise: "I think I've finally gotten a hold of this subject...".

one thing's for sure

: it is certain : certainly одно можно сказать наверняка, одно точно, одно я знаю точно, одно могу сказать точно, в одном я уверен, одно ясно наверняка(С верным расчётом, безошибочно.) E.g.: Well, one thing's for sure, women are really good at giving hints. Whatever the case, one thing's for sure: this crater lake is a beauty, especially when covered in snow. В любом случае, одно можно сказать наверняка: это озеро-кратер - это красота, особенно когда оно покрыто снегом. One thing is (for) sure, we'll never eat there again. "Well, I'd probably kill the guy, but one thing's for sure: I'd tell her she could never see him again." Whether she's respectful or simply trying to avoid painful memories, one thing's for sure: publicly discussing a divorce can't be easy.

have it out with

If you have it out or have things out with someone, you discuss a problem or disagreement very openly with them, even if it means having an argument, because you think this is the best way to solve the problem. to talk to someone about something they have done that makes you angry, in order to try to solve the problem: To have an argument, verbal fight, or frank discussion (with someone), especially to settle something that has caused anger, frustration, or annoyance. E.g.: She'd been late for work every morning and I thought I'd better have it out with her. Why not have it out with your critic, discuss the whole thing face to face? [+ with] So you went to the factory to have it out with him. Итак, ты пошел на фабрику, что бы разобраться с ним. I said I was coming that evening and I meant to have it out with her. I decided to come down here and have it out with both of them. I had to have it out with my roommate because he never does his share of cleaning in the house. Tom and his boyfriend are always having it out. Settle decisively, especially in an argument or discussion. For example, "I shall double-lock myself in with him and have it out before I die" (Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby, 1839).

at this rate

If you say that at this rate something bad or extreme will happen, you mean that it will happen if things continue to develop as they have been doing. used for saying what will happen if the present situation continues used to say what will happen if things continue to happen in the same way as now if the situation stays as it is: E.g. : Shiver me timbers, Phillip. At this rate, I'll never get to my dinner. At this rate, I'll lose $30 million by the end of the season. At this rate they'd be lucky to get home before eight-thirty or nine. At this rate we'll each have our own personal bodyguard. At this rate, the town's farmland will be gone within 20 years. At this rate we won't ever be able to afford a holiday. At this rate, we won't be home until midnight. Drive faster! At this rate, we'll never get there on time! It doesn't have to be perfect. At this rate, we'll frost one cupcake every hour! All of my friends are getting engaged, and I'm still single. At this rate, I'll be a bridesmaid at least 10 times before I get to be a bride. Hurry up! We'll never get there at this rate. At this rate, all the food will be gone before we get there.

from the ground up

If you start a business, project, or something else from zero, you start it "from the ground up." a. gradually from the most elementary level to the highest level She learned the business from the ground up b. extensively; thoroughly The professor knew his subject from the ground up He designed it, poured the foundations, and then built it from the ground up.

take sb captive/hold sb captive

If you take someone captive or hold someone captive, you take or keep them as a prisoner. (being) without the ability to escape: E.g. : Richard was finally released on February 4, one year and six weeks after he'd been taken captive. Just because a thought comes to you does not mean that you have to take that thought captive. She was able to alert a bank teller that the family was being held captive, and the bank teller alerted police, authorities said.

that does it!

This phrase is used when one has had enough of something/someone, and decides to do something about it. —used in angry speech to say that one will not accept or allow something anymore ex: "That does it! I'm calling the police!" That does it! I will not tolerate that kind of behaviour in this class. "They say we'll have to wait another hour." "That does it! We're leaving right now!"

to get the gist

To "get the gist" of something is when you understand the main idea but haven't yet understood the subject completely. To understand the central, essential, or general matter of something, such as an argument, speech, concept, process, etc., without being proficient in the more specific details. You can "get the gist" of things like: the idea of a T.V. show how to play a game how to do a task at work It doesn't make sense to say that someone "gets the gist" of a large subject like mathematics or psychology. If you want to name the topic that a person understands, use "of ___": He got the gist of how to do it with just a couple of minutes of explanation. E.g.: A: Do you understand? B: Yeah, I get the gist-(суть). Teacher: Do you understand what I mean by nuclear fission? Student: I get the gist of it... something about splitting atoms. Student 1: Did you read "To kill a Mockingbird"? Student 2: No, I didn't, Can you give me the gist of it? Student 1: Well, there is this lawyer and he is trying to prove that.. Student 2: Ok, Ok, I get it, a law book. A: "Did you understand what she was saying?" B: "My Japanese isn't great anymore, but I think I got the gist of it." Bob: "Are you sure you understand what's involved?" Steve: "Yeah, yeah, I get the gist." Merely the gist of it can be summarized as follows: if the three-dimensional surface in something similar to a sphere, it can spread to the sphere.

pick up the pace

To begin moving or doing something faster; to hurry up. to speed up the tempo; to increase the rate that something is being done. набрать темп ускорить темп E.g.: We should probably pick up the pace a little. Наверное, нам стоит немного ускориться. If we want to finish on time, we're going to have to pick up the pace. We're going to need to pick up the pace if we're going to finish this project before the deadline. Come on, kids, start picking up the pace! It's starting to get dark, and we've still got a ways to go back to camp. We are going to have to pick up the pace of activity around here if we are to get the job done.

be/get carried away

To do something out of the ordinary due to strong emotions. to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do: (увлечься) E.g.: There's far too much food - I'm afraid I got a bit carried away. The crowd were carried away by his passionate speech. I got carried away and spent too much money. The manager warned his young players not to get carried away by the emotion of the occasion. Apologies - I just got carried away by the excitement of the game. The country was carried away by national sentiment following the war. Against her better judgment, she was carried away by his charisma and left home to be with him.

Not that one knows of

Used in answer to a question to say that someone thinks the answer is no; You say 'Not that I know of' when someone has asked you whether or not something is true and you think the answer is 'no' but you cannot be sure because you do not know all the facts; Used when answering a question to mean that, judging from the information you have, the answer is no; You can say this if you've been asked a question and, to the best of your knowledge, the answer is "no". Note: 1. Also "Not that I'm aware of", "Not as far as I know" and "Not to my knowledge" 2. You can use this if you're asked a "yes/no" question about information, but not if you're asked a "yes/no" question about how you feel or what you think. E.g. : "Has anyone reported a lost dog?""Not that I know of, but I'll check for you. Just a moment." "Are there any vegetarian restaurants around here?""Not that I know of, but I'll ask Nick. He'd know." "Do they have relatives nearby?" "Not that they know of." "Is she especially unhappy at school?" "Not that I know of." "Did he leave already?" "Not that I know of." "Is he married?"—"Not that I know of."

sure enough

Used to say that something happened as expected You say sure enough, especially when telling a story, to confirm that something was really true or was actually happening. E.g.: I said he'd forget, and sure enough he did. 'Stop,' she said, 'I can hear something.' Sure enough, in the distance we could hear the sound of a car approaching. We found the English treacle pudding too good to resist. Sure enough, it was delicious. I thought she'd recognised me, and sure enough, she came across.

as far as I'm concerned

You can say this when giving your personal opinion or views about something. used when you are giving your opinion about something, especially when this may be different from other people's opinions. : in the opinion of (someone) E.g.: As far as I'm concerned, the issue is over and done with. That's fine, as far as we're concerned. After hearing complaints of police brutality, the police chief said, "As far as I'm concerned, they were just doing their job." As far as my dog is concerned, I'm the nicest man in the whole Universe. There's no reason to wait, as far as I'm concerned. So far as those big companies are concerned, we're just another little company that they can step on. As far as I'm concerned, he's this random smurf popped up out of nowhere. As far as I'm concerned the officials incited the fight. As far as I'm concerned she can come home whenever she likes. "What's the most serious challenge we're facing now?""As far as I'm concerned, it's man-made climate change." As far as she's concerned, he is perfect. As far as I'm concerned, everything he says is a lie. And, as far as I'm concerned often, but not always also shows that we don't care very much about the topic, We have an opinion but we don't really want to have a discussion about it, it's not that important to us. E.g.: Ice cream is the best desert as far as I know. (We belive that ice cream is the best desert and we know that someone might has a different opinion, but we don't want to have a discussion about that topic.)

you may want to

You can use it instead of "you should..." but you don't want to sound as if you're giving orders; You want to give someone unsolicited advice but you don't want to fall out with them in case the other person doesn't take well to being told what to do! Basically the phrase "You may want to..." can be used if you want to come across as a friendly person and you want to avoid any miscommunication that might potentially cause a negative reaction to what you're saying. E.g.: And did I say "you may also want to come up with some sample sentences on your own using the phrase "you may want to" and use them in your spoken English self-practice session?"

coat of paint

a layer of paint covering something else E.g. : Not a thing he paid us for and two years ago he had one coat of paint put on the outside and that was an undercoat. They said that when it was denationalised, all it got was a new coat of paint and money was not invested as it should have been. Every house which does not need repairs will have another coat of paint put on it and will thus qualify for the increase. People now recognise that they are simply trying to put a new coat of paint on old initiatives. Is there a kitchen which does not now lack a pot or pan or dishcloth; is there a window-sill that could not do with a coat of paint? Some of these houses have been built for 50 years and have never had a coat of paint put on their doors.

take on something

an opinion about something: E.g.: We'd love to hear your take on this issue. Most people would be upset at this sort of criticism, but Louis has a different take on it. He was eager to share his take on the outcome of the recent elections. She had a really weird take on what happened. My take on this is that Jenkyns didn't really want the job. a version of something that shows someone's attitude towards it: E.g.: The restaurant offers a new take on traditional French cooking. Her novels offer an unusual take on the traditional vampire story. The game is a new take on Monopoly. The dessert is a more modern take on sherry trifle. His jacket was a stylish take on the sort of tweed his father would have worn.

by way of

as a type of: You use by way of when you are explaining the purpose of something that you have said or are about to say. For example, if you say something by way of an introduction, you say it as an introduction. E.g.: He sent me some flowers by way of an apology. By way of contrast, Manchester United will travel slightly more than 1,200 miles. 'I get very superstitious about things like that,' she said by way of explanation. I teach psychology by way of a range of traditional lectures, practicals and tutorials.

from the get-go

from the very beginning If something happens or is true from the get-go, it happens or is true from the beginning of a process or activity. [mainly US, informal] E.g.: From the get-go, there was no question about his ability. I've been your friend from the get-go Borrowing to make distributions was part of the plan from the get-go because of the seasonal nature of the business. She didn't like me from the get-go. They were involved in the project from the get-go. These appliances were made deliberately shoddy by a corrupt manufacturer, designed to fail from the get-go under a scheme of planned obsolescence.

as far as something is concerned

in regard to, related to something if we are discussing or thinking about a particular thing: E.g.: As far as unemployment's concerned, a change of policy on job creation would be a good idea. We've done very badly as far as planning is concerned. Allowing people to bring in large bags is a risk as far as safety is concerned. The club has an important place in the community as far as golf is concerned. Клуб занимает важное место в обществе в том, что касается гольфа. As far as the weather's concerned, I'd stay indoors today, if I were you. Что касается погоды, то на вашем месте я бы сегодня остался дома. Where spelling is concerned, he's never been a strong student. Что касается орфографии, он никогда не был сильным учеником. He has no worries as far as money is concerned. As far as the weather is concerned, we've been having nothing but rain for the past week. Что касается погоды, то последнюю неделю у нас не было ничего, кроме дождя. As far as cooking is concerned, I love cooking eggs.

Snap out of it

start paying attention to stop experiencing something unpleasant or stop behaving in a negative way: (приди в себя, избавиться от этого, , , ) E.g.: I was depressed, and I couldn't snap out of it. Johnson has finally snapped out of a four-week hitting slump. Snap out of it! Dream on! Wake up! Pull yourself together! Snap out of it. We have to get out of here, now! Eventually I managed to snap out of it but I couldn't stop smiling because it was just such a happy moment for me. But it just doesn't seem like he's able to snap out of it this time. That's why I made myself snap out of it.

in the aftermath of

the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes; the period following an event, such as an accident or war, and the effects caused by the event: после E.g.: Many more people died in the aftermath of the explosion. We all worked together in the aftermath of the earthquake. In the aftermath of the coup-(переворот), the troops opened fire on the demonstrators. During the Soviet era and its immediate aftermath, the region was officially known as 'Middle Asia and Kazakhstan'. A lot of rebuilding took place in the aftermath of the war.

take sth at face value

to accept something as it appears to be rather than studying it more closely : as true or genuine without being questioned or doubted E.g.: I took the offer at face value. I didn't think they might be trying to trick me. After all his lying, nothing he says now should be taken/accepted at face value. You shouldn't always take his remarks at face value. The newspapers have taken this propaganda at face value, without questioning it. But now, a hundred years on, certain factions persist in taking it at face value. Because Kate, for all her faults real and imagined, was the only person ever to take him at face value. Clients should know better than to take the advice of a wholesaler at face value.

be there for someone

to always be ready to listen to someone's problems and to help and support them If someone is there for you, they help and support you, especially when you have problems. informal E.g.: Despite what happened in the past I want her to know I am there for her. Jimmy's a good friend to me - he's always been there for me with support and advice. Find your reason and step up to be there for someone who needs you. She's a very good friend, she's always there for me when I need her. He's going through a difficult time now, you should be there for him. We haven't always been close, but she was there for me when I needed her. How can you be there for someone if you are not physically there? Best friends are always there for each other in times of trouble. I know how hard it is to be there for someone who's depressed. Я знаю, как это тяжело быть рядом с тем, кто в депрессии. If we're feeling lonely, it's to be there for someone else who's struggling with loneliness. You can't promise to be there for someone for the rest of their life, but you can sincerely be there for them for the rest of yours. I'm always going to be threre for you, even if it's only as an obstacle for you to overcome, even if you do hate me, that's what big brother are for.

be into sth

to be really interested in sth If you're into something, it means you really like it. E.g.: 'I'm into listening to music. What are you into?' 'I'm into singing!'

grow weary

to become tired or sick of something the verb grow means to become. In short, it means to become tired of something. E.g.: After two hours of studying, the students began to grow weary. Mike has grown weary of living in his hometown. He wants to move. You'll probably grow weary of studying English in twenty minutes. Joanne and Mike grew weary of washing the dishes, so they decided to buy a dishwasher. After only a few hours, the child of his new toys and told his parents that he was bored. People are growing weary of sharing their personal data with companies because sometimes this information is shared with other organizations without their permission.

cost a fortune

to cost a lot of money E.g.: Everything on the menu costs a fortune. Let's go somewhere else. A week in a four-star hotel costs a small fortune these days. The first is that flashy cars cost a fortune to run. It cost a fortune to get the car fixed.

proceed to do sth

to do something after you have done something else: She sat down and proceeded to tell me about her skiing holiday. He told me he was on a diet and then proceeded to eat a plateful of chips! Он сказал мне, что сидит на диете, а затем съел полную тарелку чипсов! He bought his first rental property in 2015 and over the next five years proceeded to buy five more. Он купил свою первую арендуемую недвижимость в 2015 году и в течение следующих пяти лет купил еще пять. He established that I was alone and then proceeded to ask me a series of extremely personal questions. Он установил, что я был один, а затем задал мне ряд очень личных вопросов. The seagull swooped down and proceeded to snatch the sandwich out of her hand. Чайка спикировала и выхватила бутерброд из ее рук.

have been meaning to

to have intended to I have been meaning to call Jane.I had been meaning to call Jane.These are the forms ordinarily employed in both formal and informal registers to express an intention formed before the (present or past) RT and persisting into RT. The perfect piece of the construction (have/had) expresses the existence of the intention before RT, and the progressive piece (BE -ing) expresses persistence, excluding perfectivity. E.g.: Dr. Narcisse, there's something I've been meaning to ask you for quite some time. Hi guys. Here's the funny thing. I've been meaning to record this particular video for a while now but finally, when I got around to it yesterday, all sorts of weird thing started happening. I tried to record it two times in a row but every time when I connected the camcorder to the laptop, there was nothing there. There were no files to be found and it was very weird to say the least! So I've been meaning to change my website design for a few years and considering that I'm very busy teaching my students, running the blog and all that, I really never got 'round to doing it. Okay? And then one fine day I realized, "hold on a second, my current design is not bad at all. Even though it's old, it's like 7 or 8 years old or 6 years old or thereabouts, there's nothing wrong with it!" I'm in the kitchen, carefully placing the dishes in the dishwasher, and realize I wanted to tell my mom about an article I read, and completely forgot. I talk to her later in the day but we begin a conversation about something else so again it slips my mind. In the early evening I am gathering my things to go for a walk. My brain is full of thoughts. Oh, I need to remember to tell my mom about that article. I think she will find it really interesting. The next day we speak again. "Mom", I say. "I've been meaning to tell you." I have been meaning to tell you all something, but it took so long for the details to be decided that's it's autumn now. I have been meaning to tell you this for years. I have been meaning to tell you have I am not in love with you anymore. My father said that there was something my mother and him have been meaning to tell me for a long time.

put yourself in sb's place/position/shoes

to imagine how someone else feels in a difficult situation E.g.: Put yourself in my place - what else could I have done? Put yourself in my place - I was scared, and I had nobody to talk to.

to get the wrong end of the stick to get hold of the wrong end of the stick get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick

to not understand a situation correctly To misunderstand something. If someone gets the wrong end of the stick or gets hold of the wrong end of the stick, they do not understand something correctly and get the wrong idea about it. неправильно понять (British English, informal) E.g.: My mum got the wrong end of the stick and thought that Jim was my boyfriend. Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and got the wrong end of the stick. He must have gotten hold of the wrong end of the stick about something when I was talking to him earlier, because he has started acting really odd whenever I see him now. He must have gotten hold of the wrong end of the stick about something when I was talking to him earlier, because he has started acting really odd whenever I see him now. You got the wrong end of the stick — I invited him to be kind, not because I fancied him! Did I get hold of the wrong end of the stick? Was that not what he meant? You've got the wrong end of the stick. He doesn't owe me money, I owe him!

to meet standards

to reach a certain standard or level of quality, safety, etc. E.g.: Do you think the election will meet international standards? If minimum standards of quality and safety aren't met, the products can't be imported.

someone can't stand someone/something

used for saying that a person dislikes someone or something very much E.g.: I can't stand milk. James just can't stand his mother-in-law. can't stand doing something: I can't stand waiting for buses. can't stand someone doing something: He couldn't stand anyone feeling sorry for him. can't stand the sight of someone/something: Sylvia couldn't stand the sight of blood. ​

keen on

very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much interested in something and enjoying it, especially an activity that you do often E.g.: All the kids are keen on swimming. He's also very keen on modern painters. mad keen on something (=extremely keen): I was mad keen on horses then.

What's got(ten) into (someone)?

what's got into someone? (SPOKEN) used for asking why someone is behaving in an unusual or annoying way If you do not know what has got into someone, you do not understand why they are behaving strangely: E.g.: I can't think what's got into him. He doesn't usually get so angry. Jeff just screamed at me and stormed out of the room. What's gotten into him? What's got into Sarah? She's been avoiding me for days now. I don't know what has gotten into him lately. He just isn't acting like himself. I just don't know what's gotten into her. I don't know what got into me. What's got into Alex? He never used to worry like that. "Damn it, Mum! Just leave me alone, will you!" "Why are you so angry, Jay? What's got into you? "Sorry for shouting at you, Mum. I don't know what got into me." What has got into you today? Why are you behaving like this?

at any rate

whatever happens or may have happened Anyway. in any case; In any event, whatever the case may be; also, at least. E.g. : Well, I'm not going home on foot, at any rate. I think your mother just tolerates me—at any rate, she certainly doesn't shower me with affection. We're going to be late, but, at any rate, we should still be there be before 9. At any rate, I don't think you should quit your job. At any rate, I promise to be there even if I'm a little late. It may not pay well, but at any rate it's a job. Well, that's one good piece of news at any rate. I don't think they liked my idea. At any rate, they weren't very enthusiastic about it. He said he'd be here on the 5th. At any rate, I think that's what he said. There were maybe 80 or 90 people there. At any rate, the room was packed. You should at any rate apologize. We were delighted, or at any rate satisfied, with the results.

to meet a target

when you achieve something you want to reach the number or amount set as a target, e.g. in sales, profits, savings, website traffic, etc. E.g.: If we meet our sales targets, we'll all get a bonus. Figures and statistics are often manipulated to make it look like targets have been met.

as far as I know

when you say what you think is true, although you do not know all the facts. You can say this when telling someone what you know so far, when there could be other facts you don't know. (.на сколько я знаю) E.g.: It only lasted a couple of years, as far as I know. So far as I am aware, no proper investigation has ever been carried out into the subject. "Is Ben still in New York?""As far as I know, but he could've left without telling me." "Everyone's coming, as far as I know.""Lizzie isn't. She just called and told me." As far as I know, he isn't coming until tomorrow. He isn't coming today, as far as I know. As far as the doctors can tell, she didn't have a stroke.

meet the needs of

Удовлетворять потребности to provide what is needed E.g.: The library resources in this school are sufficient to ____ ____ ____ ____ students. Conversation classes are popular because they meet a real need. The needs of the whole community, and not just the wealthy, are met by our public health-care system.