Great Russel St Flashcards
1
Q
The lights are on but nobody’s home
A
Daft person
2
Q
Not on your Nellie!
A
No way!
3
Q
Cut the chase (listener)
A
Without further ado (speaker)
4
Q
That’s water under the bridge
A
Это старые забытые обиды
5
Q
To play to one’s base
A
Говорить то, что от тебя ждут
Играть на публику
6
Q
(To be) safe and sound
A
Healthy and free of any harms, usually after dangerous situations
7
Q
Peace and quiet
A
Serenity
8
Q
Sick and tired (of)
A
Tired
9
Q
(To be) spicK and span
A
To be very clean and tidy / с иголочки
Spic - derogatory term for Latinos
10
Q
Bits and pieces = odds and ends / twig and berries
A
leftovers (обрезки, обрывки, хлам) / Stuff / male genitals
11
Q
By the by
A
К слову
12
Q
By and large
A
В общем и целом
13
Q
Give or take
A
Плюс-минус
14
Q
Part and parcel
A
Неотъемлемая часть
15
Q
Far and wide
A
Вдоль и поперёк / всесторонне
