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D die is cast жребий брошен M E A N I N G : the decision is irrevocable; the dice have been thrown already From the moment the first shot was fired, the die was cast and war became inevitable. ORIGIN: This is a translation of Julius Caesar’s words when he crossed the Rubicon to seize power in Italy in 49 BC, meaning that he could not turn back at that point. don’t look a gift horse in the mouth дарёному коню в зубы не смотрят M E A N I N G : do not criticize something which is given to you as a gift; take what you’ve been given without criticism or emphasis on its worth When Sandy complained about her present, her dad told her not to look a gift horse in the mouth. ORIGIN: This is an ancient saying which appears in many languages and comes from the practice of assessing the age and state of health of a horse by examining its teeth before purchasing. dot your i’s and cross your t’s не упустить детали; уделить внимание мельчайшим подробностям M E A N I N G : to take great care over the details Mrs. Potter wants us to proofread our papers and dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s. ORIGIN: An expression similar to this first appeared in books in the early 1500s. If you want good penmanship, 35