the little girl.6. in a low (loud) voice - тихо (голосно) Don «t speak in a low voice.7. a great many (with countables) - многоI have spoken to him a great many times.8. a great deal (with uncountables) - многоWe can »t skate today, there is a great deal of snow on the ice.9. it is a pity - жальIt is a pity you did not go to the concert last night. 10. It is a shame - стидноIt is a shame not to know these elementary things.11. it is a pleasure - пріятноIt is a pleasure to read beautiful poetry. 12. As a result - в результатеAs a result of the inhabitants strenuous efforts the damaged city was soon rebuilt. 13. To have a good time - добре провести времяLast night we went to an evening party and had a very good time.14. to be at a loss - бути в недоуменііShe was at a loss what to say.15. at a glance - відразу, з першого взглядаShe saw at a glance that something had happened. b) The use of the definite article with nouns in set expressions.
1. it is out of the question - про це не може бути й речіWill you go to the theatre tonight? « »It's out of the question you have lots of things to do." 2. To take the trouble to do something - потрудітьсяYou had a difficult text to translate and you did not take the trouble to consult the dictionary. 3. In the original- в орігіналеYou know English well enough to read Dickens in the original. 4. to play the piano (the violin, the harp) - грати на роялі (скрипці, арфі) She plays the piano very well.5. to keep the house -сидіти домаShe has a cold and will have to keep the house for a couple of days.6. to keep the bed - дотримуватися постільного режімShe has a bad cold and will have to keep the bed for a couple of days.7. on the whole- в цілому On the whole Tom is a pleasant fellow, but sometimes he has whims. 8. the other day (refers to the past) - на дняхI met him the other day.9. on the one hand. on the other hand -з одного сторони.с другий сторониOn the one hand he certainly excites suspicion, but on the other hand we have not enough evidence against him. (Qppenheim) 10. to tell (to speak) the truth говорити правду; To tell the truth, - по правді говоряHe always speaks (tells) the truth.11. to be on the safe side - для верностіI am almost sure of the pronunciation of this name, but to be on the safe side let us consult the pronouncing dictionary. ) Nouns in set expressions used without an article.
1. out of doors - на дворі, на вулиці, поза домаThe children spent most of the time out of doors.2. to take to heart - приймати близько до сердцуDon «t take things too much to heart.3. to take offence - обіжатьсяIf he had heard your remark, he would have taken offence.4. to give (to get, to ask) permission - дати (отримати, просити) разрешеніеI asked permission to keep the book a little longer.5. to lose heart - втрачати мужність, приходити в униніеНе found the subject very difficult at first, but he did not lose heart.6. at present - в даний времяHe went on working hard and finally mastered it. You may go home, we don »t want you at present.7. from morning till night - з ранку до вечераНе worked in his little garden from morning till night.8. from head to foot - з голови до ногShe was dressed in furs from head to foot.9. from beginning to end - з початку до концаThe whole story is a lie from beginning to end.10. at first sight - з першого взглядаНе fell in love with her at first sight.11. by chance-случайноThey met quite by chanc...
