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ORIGIN : This modern phrase became popular with the development of many kinds of new electronic and computerized equipment. The bells and whistles represent all sorts of super high tech features that you don’t really need in a basic model but which make a product more fun to use (and more expensive). best of British ни пуха ни пера; желаю удачи MEANING : used to wish someone well, especially when the speaker doubts someone will succeed I’m off to take my driving test, and I’ve only had three lessons. – And the best of British to you – you’ll need it! ORIGIN: A phrase used in World War II, particularly when things were not going well for the British. between the devil and the deep blue sea между молотом и наковальней M E A N I N G : between two great dangers and not knowing what to do; in a very difficult position Glenn had to choose between confessing that he hadn’t studied or trying to fake it. He was between the devil and the deep blue sea. ORIGIN: In the early 17th century the heavy plank fastened to the side of a vessel as a support for guns was called the devil. Sometimes a sailor had to go out onto this plank to do repairs to the boat. In heavy seas he would be in a great danger of falling overboard and drowning because he was between the devil and the deep blue sea. between you, me and the lamp post / gatepost / doorpost / bedpost / post между нами (девочками) говоря M E A N I N G : an expression used with the telling of a secret that the speaker wants only the person being spoken to to know and no one else 16