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на коротком поводке на коротком поводке on a short leash на мази // в кармане on ice (sl) W He doesn't go out with the lads so much these days. Michelle keeps him on a short leash. на край земли to the ends of the earth (Am) W The contract is on ice. We're just going to check all the details. на мели // без гроша be in low water W We've explored almost the whole world. We've traveled to the ends of the earth trying to learn about our world. на краю пропасти on a knife-edge W He was in very low water when I saw him last week. He even asked i f I could lend him some money to pay the rent. на мой взгляд to my mind W The theatre is on a financial knife-edge and I must sell 75% of its seats every night to survive. на кругленькую сумму to the tune of (adv) W He's got red walls and green carpet, which, to my mind, looks all wrong. на ногах (после болезни) // ок¬ лематься (после болезни) be up and about /around W The collapse of the Banco Ambrossiano stung several Italian investors to the tune of many million lire. на лбу написано // за версту видно stand out a mile W My father is out of hospital and up and about at last. W I'm so glad you're up and around; we need your help. на ножах be at daggers drawn (formal) be at loggerheads // W Of course he's unhappy - it stands out a mile. на лету // между делом on the fly (Am) W She was the sort of person who would make decisions on the fly rather than allowing herself time to think. на лице написано be written all over smb's face W They've been at daggers drawn for years. W The Senate and the House are still at loggerheads over the most crucial parts o f the b i l l . W Jake's at loggerheads with him about some family money. на носу (совсем близко) // не за горами (близко) around the corner (adv) W A n y fool could see you weren't happy - it was written all over your face. на ложном пути on the wrong track W You should buy some warm clothes, winter is around the corner. на обочине on the margins of smth W You'll never get the right answer. You're on the wrong track. 122 W Homeless people are on the margins of our society. W The fact that they held their exhibition in a corridor reflects