English Puzzle

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in the market for
Wishing to buy; ready to buy.
Mr. Jones is in the market for a new car.
People are always in the market for entertainment.
in the middle of nowhere
In a deserted, faraway place.
В пустынном, далеком, заброшенном месте.
The campsite was in the middle of nowhere so I couldn't send you a postcard.
Лагерь находился в такой глуши, что я не смогла послать тебе открытку.
When my car stopped on the highway in the middle of nowhere, it took forever to get help.
in the middle
In between two sides of an argument; caught between two dangers.
John promised Tom to go fishing, but his father wanted him to help at home. John was in the middle.
Mary found herself in the middle of the quarrel between Joyce and Ethel.
in the mood
in the mood for
Interested in doing something.
Sorry, I'm just not in the mood for a heavy dinner tonight.
Feeling sexy.
I am sorry, darling, I am just not in the mood tonight.
in the nick of time
Just at the right time; barely soon enough; almost too late.
Joe saw the other car in the nick of time.
The doctor arrived in the nick of time to save the child from choking to death.
in the pink
in the pink of condition
in the pink of health
In excellent health; strong and well; in fine shape.
В расцвете сил, в великолепной физической форме.
After a practice and a rubdown, Joe felt in the pink.
Caroline looked in the pink of health after her holiday.
После отпуска Каролина выглядела цветущей.
Mr. Merrick had aged well; he was one of those old men who always seem in the pink of condition.
My grandmother was in the pink when I saw her.
Моя бабушка была в добром здравии, когда я ее видел.
in the prime of life
At the peak of one's creative abilities; during the most productive years.
Poor John lost his job due to restructuring when he was in the prime of his life.
in the public eye
Widely known; often seen in public activity; much in the news.
A big league ballplayer is naturally much in the public eye.
The senator's activity kept him in the public eye.