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system. When the customer came to the stables, Hobson insisted that he chose the horse nearest the door. So although there were in theory many horses to choose from, in reality there was only one choice. hold the fort остаться в лавке; нести вахту; стоять на страже; охранять, сторожить M E A N I N G : to temporarily be responsible for watching over a place; to fight off trouble or to keep watch Our teacher was late, so the teacher next door held the fort in our room until he showed up. ORIGIN: This expression comes from the military. It is widely used in books and movies about the old West. Often when a fort was being attacked on the frontier or during the Civil War in America, the soldiers defending it were told, “Hold the fort. Don’t give up. Help is on its way.” Today you can hold the fort by watching the children in someone’s house until a parent returns or by taking care of a store while the owner’s away. household word / name расхожее / популярное / широко известное имя / название (человека, компании, продукта) M E A N I N G : a person, company, product etc. in the public eye whose name is famous and known by everybody Surely you’ve heard of Terry Wogan and his talk show! His name’s a household word with British television viewers. ORIGIN: The expression came with the growth of advertising when manufacturers sought to make their product’s name familiar to everyone. hue and cry шум гам; бурный протест M E A N I N G : loud and outspoken protest; an uproar, indignation or fuss 58