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get the sack потерять работу; быть уволенным M E A N I N G : to be fired, dismissed; to lose one’s job I had a heavenly job at Heavenly Hamburgers, but the boss gave me the sack. ORIGIN: This phrase comes from a similar French saying current in the 17th century. In those days workmen who traveled around from job to job carried all their tools in a sack. If a man was fired, he was told to get his sack, pack up his tools, and move on. give me five дай пять MEANING: ORIGIN: to slap a person’s hand as a hearty greeting or a sign of solid agreement My little cousin always yells, “Give me five!” Five in this 20th century African American expression refers to fingers on your hand. Giving someone your five fingers (and your palm, too) is a common gesture when meeting. This way of saying hello, showing harmony, or celebrating victory comes from a style of communication used in West Africa. give smb a wide berth обходить за версту; сторониться; избегать встречи M E A N I N G : to take care to avoid someone or something After Tom got Bob into trouble, Bob gave him a wide berth. ORIGIN: In nautical language, this was an order to sailing ships to keep a suitable distance between themselves and other ships, especially those riding at anchor and liable to swing around. give someone short shrift быстро / легко отделаться от к л M E A N I N G : to give someone very little of one’s time due to impatience or annoyance 49