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ORIGIN: This expression from the 1700s was used by Benjamin Franklin, a great American statesman and scientist, in a letter to his brother. In 1745 some American colonists were trying to capture a French fortress in Canada. Franklin wrote that “fortified towns are hard nuts to crack.” turn a blind eye смотреть сквозь пальцы; закрывать глаза на ч л M E A N I N G : to pretend not to see something Because he works so hard, his boss turns a blind eye when he comes in late. ORIGIN: This is a reference to the naval commander Horatio Nelson who chose to disregard orders in order to engage the enemy at the Battle of Copenhagen (1803). To avoid seeing the signal to turn back his ships, he put the telescope to his blind eye. turn the tables поменяться ролями / местами M E A N I N G : to reverse a situation; to switch roles or positions; to get revenge Students get a chance to turn the tables on the lecturers in the annual teaching assessments. ORIGIN: This saying probably came from the early1600s and has two possible origins. In some tabletop board games such as chess, checkers, and backgammon, the table was actually turned as part of the play. There were also tables that had two sided tops. One side was polished smooth and used for eating; the other side was rougher and used for working on. Now when you turn the tables on someone, you’re causing a complete reversal in the situation, usually to your advantage. turn turtle вверх тормашками / вверх дном перевернуться M E A N I N G : to capsize or end up in a position of helplessness 136