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зеница ока she thought of as a promised land. зеница ока // свет очей be the apple of smb's eye W His youngest son was the apple of his eye. златоуст (искусный оратор) a silver-tongued orator (lit) W Since Sally worked at City H a l l for a year, she really knows her way around. W Helen always knew all the answers, or thought she did. знать как облупленного know smb through and through/ inside out W He was a silver-tongued orator who convinced many people to support him. злоба дня a burning issue W Entry or non-entry into the European Common Market was one of the burning issues in British politics in the early 1970s. злой как черт/как собака be as cross as two sticks // be cross as a bear (Am) // be fighting mad (Am inf) // be as mad as a hornet (Am inf) W She tried to hide her disappointment, but I knew her through and through and I could tell she was upset. W I know these people inside out they'll love your idea. знать как свои пять пальцев (местность) know smth like the back of one's hand/palm W I've driven a taxi in Madrid for years, and know the city like the back of my palm. знать как свои пять пальцев (предмет) // собаку съесть на ч-л know smth inside out W Her father is as cross as two sticks about what she's done. W Stay away from Claire; she's cross as a bear this morning. W When Dad finds out you've crashed the car, he w i l l be fighting mad. W He was as mad as a hornet when he heard what she said about him. змея подколодная a snake in the grass W Why don't you ask Mike? He knows the system inside out. W He knows the publishing business inside out. знать назубок word perfect W By Friday, when the show is recorded, we are all expected to be word perfect. знать правила игры know the score (inf) W Beware of him - he's a real snake in the grass. знавать лучшие дни (о поно¬ шенной вещи) have seen better days W You know the score - no payment until after the article is published. знать свое дело know one's onions/stuff (inf) W My coat has seen better days, but it is very warm. знать все ходы и выходы // знать что к чему know all the a n s w e r s // know one's way around (Am) 84 W I know my onions. I can do my job. W Patrice knows her stuff when it comes to Mexican history.