English Puzzle

Фразеологизмы со словом about

That's about the size of it!
Informal way to say: What you said is true or the rumor or the news is true.
"I am told you're leaving our firm for Japan," Fred said to Tom. "That's about the size of it," Tom replied with a grin.
about face
about-face
A sudden change of course or a decision opposite to what was decided earlier.
Внезапное изменение курса или решение, противоположное ранее принятому решению.
Her decision to become an actress instead of a dentist was an about face from her original plans.
Ее решение стать актрисой, а не стоматологом полностью изменило ее первоначальные планы.
I highly doubt these new ads will make anyone do an about-face on their candidate of choice.
Я очень сомневаюсь, что эти новые объявления заставят кого-то резко изменить свое мнение о выбранном кандидате.
She did an about-face and walked back up the steps once she saw that the subway wasn't running.
Увидев, что метро не работает, она развернулась и пошла обратно вверх по ступенькам.
about one's ears
around one's ears
bring down about one's ears
bring down around one's ears
pull down about one's ears
pull down around one's ears
To or into complete collapse, defeat, or ruin; to the destruction of a person's plans, hopes, or happiness.
John hoped to go to college and become a great scientist some day, but when his father died he had to get a job, and John's dreams came crashing around his ears.
They planned to have factories all over the world but the war brought their plans down about their ears.
about time
Finally, but later than it should have been; at last.
Mother said, "It's about time you got up, Mary."
The basketball team won last night. About time.
about to
Close to; ready to. Used with an infinitive.
I haven't gone yet, but I'm about to.
We were about to leave when the snow began.
Having a wish or plan to. Used with an infinitive in negative sentences.
"Will she come with us?" asked Bill. "She's not about to," answered Mary.
Freddy wasn't about to give me any of his ice-cream cone.
bandy about
To spread rumors or whisper secrets.
The news of Jim and Mary's divorce was bandied about until everyone at the office had heard it.
be about to do something
To be at the moment of doing something, to be ready
This idiom is often used with the adverb just.
I was just about to leave when you telephoned.
I’m sorry that I broke in. What were you about to say?
Oh, hi, John. We're just about to eat dinner.
We were about to leave the house when the phone rang.
be nuts about
To be enthusiastic or very keen about someone or something; be greatly infatuated with someone.
"I am nuts about you, Helen," Jim said. "Please let's get married!"
Hermione is nuts about modern music.