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больной вопрос by fire. W Can you remember your first day in the classroom, Pat? - Yes, I had to teach maths to a class of 30 very difficult sixteen-yearolds. It was a baptism of fire, I can tell. божий одуванчик an old doddler (n) a continual phase of growing pains. W Many newly-installed burglar alarm systems have their teething troubles, but subsequent adjustment usually solves the problem. болеть за к-л (спорт.) root for // pull for W Although an expert in his field, the 70-year old professor of History was regarded by students and colleagues alike as an old doddler. б о ж ь я кара ( с п р а в е д л и в о е возмездие) poetic justice W Good luck in the interview I ' l l be rooting for you. W I've been rooting for you to get that promotion. W Whenever I watch a movie, I ' m always pulling for the underdog. W I can't be at the game to cheer for you, but you know I ' m pulling for you. «болото» a backwater (n) W There is a kind of poetic justice in the fact that the country responsible for the worst ecological disaster this century is the one suffering most from its effects. божья коровка a ladybird (n) W Our town is a cultural backwater. болтаться/слоняться без д е л а // валять д у р а к а (без¬ дельничать) mess about/around // hang about/ around (inf) W In our garden, my wife tries to encourage ladybirds to get rid of pests. бойтесь данайцев, дары при¬ носящих beware of Greeks bearing gifts W Natasha is just giving you that because she wants one of your puppies. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. бок о бок (рядом) cheek by jowl (adv) W Get on with your work and stop messing around! W Some of the lads had been messing about when they should have been working. W Not everyone on campus is a student, some are just hanging around. W Every afternoon they could be found hanging about the mall. больной вопрос // острая про¬ блема a hot button (Am inf) // a sore point/spot W Peace and war exist cheek by jowl in the world today. болезни роста (о новых про¬ ектах) growing pains // teething troubles W Since the state was granted its independence four years ago, it has been going through W Gender issues have become something of a hot button of late. W Gambling has been a sore point with him since he lost a fortune betting on horses. 15