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irons in the fire

too many irons in the fire

have too many irons in the fire

Something you are doing; one of the projects with which a person is busy; job.

Занятие, профессия; проект на которым в данный момент ведется работа.

If that job application doesn't work out I've got a couple more irons in the fire.

Если с этой вакансией ничего не выйдет, то у меня есть еще несколько вариантов в запасе.

John had a number of irons in the fire, and he managed to keep all of them hot.

Usually used in the phrase too many irons in the fire.

"Ed has a dozen things going all the time, but none of them seem to work out." "No wonder. He has too many irons in the fire."

keep an eye on

keep an eye open

keep one's eye on

have one's eye on

To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to.

Следить, присматривать.

Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils.

A good driver keeps his eye on the road.

Billy keeps a jealous eye on his toys.

I’ll keep an eye on you!

Я прослежу за тобой!

I’d appreciate it if you’d keep an eye on my car while I’m in the store.

The lion tamer keeps a sharp eye on the lions when he is in the cage.

The teacher had her eye on me because she thought I was cheating.

You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis.

To watch and do what is needed for; mind.

Mother told Jane to keep an eye on the baby while she was in the store.

Mr. Brown told John to keep an eye on the store while he was out.

keep one's nose to the grindstone

have one's nose to the grindstone

hold one's nose to the grindstone

To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring or tiresome work.

Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves as much as possible to start her own business.

kings have long arms

Дословно: у королей длинные руки.
Человека, обладающего большой властью, следует опасаться.

I’m afraid that kings have long arms.

Я боюсь не скрыться от его мести.

let one have it

let have it

let's have it

To hit hard.

Give him a kick in the pants; let him have it!

He drew back his fist and let the man have it.

To use a weapon on; to shoot or knife.

The guard pulled his gun and let the robber have it in the leg.

To attack with words; scold; criticize.

Mary kept talking in class until the teacher became angry and let her have it.

To tell about it. Used in the imperative phrase, "let's have it".

Now, Mary, let's have it from the beginning.

We will take turns reading; John, let's have it from page one.

little pitchers have big ears

Little children often overhear things they are not supposed to hear, or things adults do not expect they would notice. A proverb.

Be especially careful not to swear in front of little children. Little pitchers have big ears.

money to burn

have money to burn

Very much money, more than is needed.

Dick's uncle died and left him money to burn.

Jean is looking for a husband with money to burn.

When Joe is twenty-one he will have money to burn.

no use

have no use for

No purpose; no object; no gain.

Bob said, "Let's try again." Dick answered, "It's no use."

There's no use in crying about your broken bicycle.

Bad opinion; no respect; no liking. Usually used after "have".

He had no use for dogs after a dog bit him.

Jimmy had no use for arithmetic because it was hard for him.