Фразеологизмы со словами on one

a lot on one's plate

A lot to do.

Быть очень занятым, иметь много работы.

I just have a lot on my plate right now while I'm finishing up my degree and doing this huge project for work.

У меня сейчас много дел, пока я заканчиваю обучение и работаю над этим огромным проектом по работе.

My brother is attending university, has a full-time job, and volunteers at a school. He really has a lot on his plate.

Мой брат учится в университете, работает полный рабочий день и помогает школе на общественных началах. Он очень занят.

Susan apparently has a lot on her plate today, so she asked if we could meet up for lunch tomorrow instead.

Судя по всему, у Сьюзан сегодня много дел, поэтому она спросила, можем ли мы встретиться завтра за обедом.

all eyes on one

О ком-то, от кого все ждут действий.

Before the performance all eyes were on me.

До выступления все смотрели на меня и ожидали чего-то интересного.

be back on one's feet

get back on one's feet

To once again become financially solvent; regain one's former status and income, or health.

Снова на ногах; снова стать платежеспособным; восстановить прежнюю форму, статус или здоровье; оправиться от какой-либо беды или несчастья.

Max got back on his feet soon after his open heart surgery. Tom's business was ruined due to the inflation, but he got back on his feet again.

My mother is back on her feet after being sick for two weeks.

Моя мама снова на ногах после двухнедельной болезни.

Our teacher was back on her feet shortly after the car accident.

Наша учительница была снова на ногах вскоре после аварии.

button one's lip

zip one's lip

To stop talking; keep a secret; shut your mouth; be quiet.

John wanted to talk, but Dan told him to keep his lip buttoned.

The man was getting loud and insulting and the cop told him to button his lip.

chip on one's shoulder

A quarrelsome nature; readiness to be angered.

He went through life with a chip on his shoulder.

Jim often gets into fights because he goes around with a chip on his shoulder.

dead on one's feet

Very tired but still standing or walking; too tired to do more; exhausted.

After the soldiers march all night, they are dead on their feet.

Jimmy never leaves a job unfinished. He continues to work even when he's dead on his feet.

down on one's luck

Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life.

Испытывать неудачи; быть в трудном положении, беде.

Alan is down on his luck and I am sorry for him.

Алан в тяжелом положении, и я сочувствую ему.

Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck.

The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately.

fall flat on one's face

Не достичь желаемого результата, не произвести желаемого впечатления, опозориться, ударить лицом в грязь.

Simon fell flat on his face when he tried to organize the meeting.

Саймон опозорился, когда попытался организовать встречу.