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перемелется - мука будет the conference? - He's passed the baton over to Jill until he's well enough to return to work. W Dougal resigns as head of the treasury this month, passing the baton to one of his closest associates. передышка breathing space перекати-поле a drifter (n) W Don't think of employing him, he's an out-and-out drifter and you'll soon be looking for someone else. перековать мечи на орала beat one's swords into plowshares W I felt I must be alone. I must have breathing space to think of the terrible thing that he had accused me of. пережимать (переигрывать) chew up the scenery (Am inf) W The prime minister would like them to beat their swords into plowshares and abandon all plans for war. перекрыть кислород pull the plug on smb W Stan was chewing up the scenery in the principal's office, crying and screaming that he didn't do it. перейти в наступление go/move in for the kill W I f the viewing figures drop much further, the TV company will pull the plug on the whole series. W The mayor was doing a fine job until the treasurer pulled the plug because there was no more money. перелетная птица a bird of passage (fig) W After two days of constant media coverage, journalists sensed the minister was weakening and they moved in for the kill. W When he admits his mistake, go in for the kill. перейти границы (дозволен¬ ного) // выйти за рамки cross the line // step over the line W Most of these emigrants were birds of passage who returned to Spain after a relatively short stay. переливать из пустого в по­ рожнее // толочь воду в ступе (тратить время впустую, зря) spin one's wheels W Players had crossed the line by attacking fans on the pitch. W When does artistic expression cross the line into obscenity? W I f their behaviour steps over the line between peaceful protest and riots, the police will take action. перейти Рубикон роковой шаг) cross the Rubicon (сделать W This is a terrible job. I'm just spinning my wheels and not getting anywhere. W Get organized and try to accomplish something. Stop spinning your wheels. переломить ситуацию turn the tide W It looked like the team was going to lose, but near the end of the game, our star player turned the tide. перемелется - мука будет it'll all come out in the wash W International pressure may be able to prevent the country crossing the Rubicon to authoritarian rule. W It was the wrong thing to say, but don't get too upset, I'm sure 161