Bob’s your uncle - used to mean that something will happen very quickly and simply (дело в шляпе), A different kettle of fish - to be completely different from something or someone else that has been talked about (совсем другое дело), Donkey’s years - a very long time, chew the fat - to talk with someone in an informal and friendly way (точить лясы), To go pear-shaped. - If a plan goes pear-shaped, it fails, damp squib - an event that is disappointing because it is not as exciting or impressive as expected (фиаско), send someone to Coventry - If a group of people sends someone to Coventry, they refuse to speak to that person, usually as a punishment for having done something to upset the group (бойкотировать), throw a spanner in the works - to do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding (вставлять палки в колеса), Pot calling the kettle black - something you say that means people should not criticize someone else for a fault that they have themselves (чья бы корова мычала), My neck of the woods - part of a particular area (в моих краях),

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