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ORIGIN: This Latin phrase means after death. When a doctor examines a dead body to find out the cause of death he carries out a post mortem but the phrase is now commonly used in many other situations as well. Because of its original meaning however, it usually refers to events which are unpleasant. practice what you preach слова не расходятся с делом M E A N I N G : do not do what you tell others not to do; set a good example to people to whom you give advice He says he’s a supporter of comprehensive education, but he doesn’t practice what he preaches – his son is at boarding school. ORIGIN: This idiom expresses an ancient idea but appeared in this precise form only in 1678. present company excepted о присутствующих не говорят M E A N I N G : not including the people who are here now; used as a polite comment by a speaker to tell his listeners that his critical words do not apply to them Present company excepted, I don’t think many people realize the full significance of this project. ORIGIN: The words belong to John O’Keeffe, an Irish playwright (1747–1833). They first appeared in his London Hermit (1793). pull out all the stops бросить все силы; жать на все педали M E A N I N G : to act with as much energy, determination or emotion as possible He pulled out all the stops to make his story as pathetic as he could. ORIGIN: This saying comes from the second half of the 19th century and refers to the workings of big organs. Church organs had many pipes that an organist played by pulling out knobs called stops. 99