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of salt isn’t worth much, just like a story you don’t think is completely true. take someone down a peg or two поставить на место; осадить, одёрнуть; сбить спесь M E A N I N G : to lower someone’s self esteem; to deflate someone’s boastfulness with a rebuff She thought she was very clever, but she was taken down a peg when she failed the exam. ORIGIN: The phrase refers to a ship’s colors (flags bearing the vessel’s allegiance) which were raised using pegs to show honor or glory. The higher the colors, the greater the glory. talk blarney рассказывать сказки; плести небылицы M E A N I N G : persuasive, flattering, charming talk which is probably unreliable or untrue Her husband was talking a lot of blarney. He isn’t a businessman at all. He’s an unemployed postman. It seems he only married Mrs. Readies for her money! ORIGIN: The Blarney Stone is a rock set in the wall of Blarney Castle in Ireland. Tradition says that if you kiss the stone you will have the ability to charm and persuade people with your words. The tradition originates with McCarthy Mor who was the lord of the castle. In 1602 he was attacked by English forces who demanded his surrender. Instead of admitting defeat immediately, he kept giving the British excuses in order to delay his defeat. Because of his persuasive talking it took months before he surrendered. talk turkey серьёзно обсудить проблему M E A N I N G : to talk seriously and frankly with someone; to discuss a problem in a serious way with a real 128