Idioms, phrasal verbs etc – 2

I should get going - Я должен идти

"I should get going" is a less direct way of saying "I should go."
"I should go" sounds very abrupt. "I should get going" sort of means
that you do not want to leave but that you need to.

// It's getting late so I should get going.

When you get going, you start doing something or start a journey, especially after a delay.

// Now what about that shopping list? I've got to get going
// We’d better get going if we don’t want to be late.

get going
1. To depart.
// I better get going so I don't miss the train.
// Come on, kids, let's get going—the party starts in 20 minutes.
// Get going or you'll be late!

3. To start taking some action.
// We need to get going if we want to get this house cleaned up before your mother gets here.
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all along - все это время; all the time; from the beginning

so far - до сих пор; until now; up to this point

pep talk - (informal) a short speech intended to encourage somebody to work harder, try to win, have more confidence, etc.
a usually brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to influence or encourage an audience
// The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game.
// She needs a pep talk

for a spell =  for a while
// I cried for a spell
// I lived in Cairo for a spell. - Некоторое время я жил в Каире.
For a bit – in the context of for a spell, we are saying for a short period of time.

spell - короткий промежуток времени, период, время; заклинание etc.
          to form a word or words with the letters in the correct order:
// How do you spell receive?
// Shakespeare did not always spell his own name the same way.

make it last - make it continue for a long time;
// Don't drink all the milk, we have to make it last
// Sip it, make it last. - Пей её понемногу, растягивай.
// Let's make it last as long as we can. - Давай терпеть, пока можем.

to fit in - (BE ACCEPTED)
to belong with other things, or to be accepted by other people in a group
// This chair doesn't fit in with our furniture.
// She fit in well at school.
// I never really fitted in at school.
// I wasn’t sure if she would fit in with my friends.

beyond the grasp - impossible for someone to understand
// His motives are beyond my grasp

grasp - 1 to take and hold something firmly SYN grip
2 [not in progressive] to completely understand a fact or an idea, especially a complicated one,
etc
grasp - 1. A firm hold or grip.
// With that, he moved his fingers to have a firmer grasp on the gun.
1.1. A person's power or capacity to attain something.
// he knew success was within his grasp
// Many top jobs are within the grasp of historians.
// That's our court, that's within our jurisdiction, within our grasp.
1.2. A person's understanding.
// his grasp of detail

through and through - in every aspect; thoroughly or completely; in every way
// Harriet was a political animal through and through
// I know him through and through, and he would never do such a cowardly thing.
// Don't trust him. He's rotten through and through.

to quit cold turkey = quit (something) cold turkey  = go cold turkey

- to withdraw from an addictive substance or a habit abruptly and completely.

- “Cold turkey” is a quick-fix method to quitting tobacco, alcohol, or drugs. Rather than gradually tapering off the substance, you stop taking it immediately. The term comes from the goosebumps people sometimes get in the days after they quit, which look like the skin of a “cold turkey” in the fridge.

// I'm so impressed that you quit gambling cold turkey!
// quit smoking cold turkey
// He used to smoke several times a week, but he quit cold turkey after he developed health problems.
// Tim has been drinking soda for years, but he recently quit cold turkey because he wanted to cut down the amount of sugar in his diet. He now mostly drinks water. (In other words, he suddenly stopped drinking soda.)

b: without preparation
// a new player who started the season cold turkey
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wake-up call

1. something (such as a telephone call from a hotel employee to a guest) that serves to wake a sleeper
// she left a wake-up call for 7 a.m.

2. something that serves to alert a person to a problem, danger, or need;
a bad experience that warns someone to change something, usually the way that they behave.
// The low test scores should serve as a loud wake-up call to teachers.
// a wake-up call to parents
// The decline was a wake-up call for investors, who had seen prices collapse when the pandemic started in March 2020

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on the mend - improving in health or condition; recovering; getting better, improving;
getting better after an illness; be improving after a difficult period.

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on a roll - experiencing a prolonged spell of success or good luck.
If someone is on a roll, they are having great success which seems likely to continue.

“To be in the same boat” means to be in the same difficult situation as someone else. ... So everyone is equal, and everyone is in the same boat.

// Tom: I'm broke. Can you lend me twenty dollars? Bill: Sorry. I'm in the same boat.
// Jane and Mary are both in the same boat. They have been called for jury duty.
// Everyone's got too much work-we're all in the same boat.
// Tragedies, wars, and diseases should be times in which everybody works together against the crisis. So, we’re all in the same boat.

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agree to disagree - to agree not to argue anymore about a difference of opinion
// He likes golf and his wife likes tennis, so when it comes to sports, they have agreed to disagree.
// After their discussion about politics intensified, Fred and Sue had to agree to disagree before it impacted their friendship.
// I'm sick of arguing with you, so let's just agree to disagree and move on from this issue.

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rub it in - if someone rubs it in, they keep talking about something or doing something that makes you upset or embarrassed.
// We all know she made a mistake, but you don't have to rub it in.
// I wanted to rub it in, so I said, "I'll be thinking of you working while I'm on vacation.
// A: "You know that this means you won't get to qualify for the state championships, right?" B: "Sheesh, no need to rub it in, Dave."
// We all know you're going off on holiday for three weeks — don't rub it in!

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call the shots - take the initiative in deciding how something should be done.
// We believe in parents and teachers calling the shots
- To dictate how a situation or agenda proceeds, as from a position of authority.
// Sally always wants to call the shots, and Mary doesn't like to be bossed around. They don't get along well. Sally always wants to call the tune.

across the board - applying to all; Applying to or impacting every part or individual in a group or spectrum of things.
всесторонний,
// Some senior employees are unhappy that the new dress code applies to everyone across the board.
// The politician is expected to call for tax increases across the board.
// The school board raised the pay of all the teachers across the board.
// There is an across-the-board increase in the amount of meat eaten by children.

Note: This was originally an American expression which was used in horse racing. If someone bet across the board, they bet on a horse to win or to come second, third, or fourth.

All along - all the time; from the beginning.
// I knew the truth all along
// Do you think he's been cheating us all along?
// And mistakes were made all along the way, Sholly said.

All ears - Ready and eager to hear what one has to say; prepared to listen intently.
// Tell me about your first day at the new job—I'm all ears!
// Well, hurry up and tell me. I'm all ears.

at odds - in conflict or at variance (в конфликте или в разногласиях.); In disagreement, in opposition to someone;
// his behaviour is at odds with the interests of the company"
// Mary is always at odds with her father about how late she can stay out.
// They are at odds over the best way to lead the committee.
// We were at odds all day yesterday.

back out of - To withdraw from or renege on something, such as a given commitment, promise, plan, or situation
// John was so nervous that he decided to back out of the marriage on the morning of his wedding.
// I decided to sign the contract, but I backed out of it because it was too fishy.

2. To move out (of something or some place) in reverse.Go slowly as you back out of the driveway.
// I backed out of the room when I realized Mom and Dad were in the middle of an argument.

3. To cause, guide, or direct someone or something to move out (of something or some place) in reverse. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "back" and "out."
// Would you mind backing the car out of this parking spot for me?

Bank on it - To rely on someone or something
// You can bank on her to get the job done when it has to be done quickly.
// I wouldn't bank on the bus arriving on time.
// And I will be here to help you. You can bank on it.

a big shot - an important or influential person.
// Don't forget to dress up for work tomorrow. The company's corporate big shots are coming to visit.
// She founded this company all on her own, and now she’s a big shot.

To blow it – (slang)  To ruin, mishandle, or fail to capitalize on an opportunity.
// I had one chance at this interview and I blew it because I was too scared.
// Bob was being considered for the promotion, but he blew it when he came in late to work each day this week.

bottom line -
1. Literally, the final figure on a statement showing a person or company's total profit or loss.
// What is the bottom line for this quarter?
2. By extension, the most important aspect of something.
// You have all made compelling arguments, but the bottom line is that we need a viable, cost-effective solution, and I still don't think we've found one yet.
3. Profit or the desire for profit as an ultimate goal.
//These large corporations are only driven by the bottom line. They couldn't care less whether their product is durable.

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out of line - beyond what is reasonable or allowable : not right or appropriate
// Your behavior is out of line.
// These prices are way out of line.

out of line
a) to say or do something that is not acceptable in a particular situation
// You just keep quiet! You’re way out of line.
b) to not obey someone, or to do something that you should not do
get/step out of line
// Anybody who steps out of line will be in deep trouble.

the other way around -
1. in the opposite position, direction, or order
// You put the fork on the right and the knife on the left. They should be the other way around.
// Let's try turning the desk the other way around so we can look out the window while we work.
// I actually prefer having the books organized the other way around, from largest to smallest.
2. used to say that the opposite situation is true
// Sometimes I cook and she does the dishes and sometimes it is the other way around.
// No, no, it's the other way around—she's the one who took the money!
// I think it should probably be the other way around, with Daniel's team taking the lead and our team providing support.

prove someone wrong - Show that what someone says is wrong or incorrect.
// ‘if you can prove me wrong let me know and I'll update the review’
// I really do hope that you all prove me wrong.
// Please verify that I made the right call or prove me wrong.
// Can you show me a link to prove me wrong?
// Maybe they'll prove me wrong.

// I'm tired of you proving me wrong every time.
// I look forward to you proving me wrong - Я с нетерпением жду, когда ты докажешь, что я не прав

prove me wrong (YouGlish)