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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
dead ringer
dead ringer
[существительное]

a person or thing that closely resembles or duplicates another

точная копия, Человек или вещь, которая имеет сильное сходство с кем-то или чем-то другим

точная копия, Человек или вещь, которая имеет сильное сходство с кем-то или чем-то другим

Ex: The actor playing the historical figure in the movie is a dead ringer for the real person, capturing their likeness and mannerisms perfectly. 
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a (different|new) ball game

a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with

Совершенно другая ситуация

Совершенно другая ситуация

Ex: The project's scope expanded unexpectedly, and we had to rethink our approach because it became a whole new ball game. 
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(as|) different as chalk and cheese

not in any way alike in character or quality

Очень отличаются друг от друга

Очень отличаются друг от друга

Ex: Their personalities are different as chalk and cheese; one is outgoing and extroverted, while the other is introverted and reserved. 
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apples and oranges
apples and oranges
[фраза]

two people or things that are completely different from one another

Две непохожие вещи или люди

Две непохожие вещи или люди

Ex: Comparing the intelligence of dogs and cats is like comparing apples and oranges - they have different strengths and abilities. 
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to [draw] (the|a) line
to draw the line
[фраза]

to make a clear distinction between two things, particularly two ideas, that are closely related

провести четкое различие между двумя вещами

провести четкое различие между двумя вещами

Ex: In a healthy relationship, it's important to draw the line between constructive criticism and personal attacks. 
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a far cry from {sth}

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

Долгий путь, Сильно отличается от чего-то

Долгий путь, Сильно отличается от чего-то

Ex: The dilapidated house they purchased was a far cry from the beautiful, renovated home they had envisioned. 
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on the other side of the fence

in a position or situation that is entirely different from what one is used to

в совершенно другой ситуации

в совершенно другой ситуации

Ex: As a teacher, I often wonder what life is like on the other side of the fence, in the world of my students. 
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it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other

used to say that both options or situations are equal and that none is better or worse than the other

то же самое

то же самое

Ex: Whether we take the highway or the scenic route, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other—we'll reach our destination in the same amount of time. 
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spitting image
spitting image
[существительное]

someone or something that looks exactly like another person or thing

точная копия

точная копия

Ex: The child is the spitting image of their late grandfather, with the same eyes and smile. 
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seen one, seen them all
seen one, seen them all
[Предложение]

used to indicate that all types of a certain thing are almost the same

все типы определенной вещи почти одинаковы

все типы определенной вещи почти одинаковы

Ex: I've been to a few music festivals, and honestly, seen one, seen them all—they tend to have similar stages, crowds, and performances. 
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along the lines of {sth}

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

очень похожий

очень похожий

Ex: The new initiative is along the lines of previous sustainability projects, focusing on renewable energy and waste reduction 
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{one's} opposite number

a person or thing that has the exact same function as that of another person or thing, but in a different place or situation

Ex: The CEO of one company met with his opposite number from a competitor to discuss a potential merger. 
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to [separate|sort out] the sheep from the goats

to distinguish the good from the bad

Ex: The coach needs to separate the sheep from the goats during tryouts to form the best team. 
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much of a muchness
much of a muchness
[фраза]

(of two or more things) very similar to one another

Ex: When it comes to fast food chains, they are all much of a muchness - they offer similar menus and quality. 
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a world of difference

used to emphasize a significant contrast or distinction between people, things, or situations

Ex: The introduction of new technology brought about a world of difference in productivity levels. 
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all that jazz
all that jazz
[фраза]

used to refer to similar things related to what was previously said

Ex: She told me about her day at work - the meetings, the presentations, and all that jazz. 
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to [be] two of a kind

(of people or things) to be the same in type or in character

Ex: The siblings were two of a kind, often finishing each other's sentences and sharing similar interests. 
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kindred spirit
kindred spirit
[существительное]

a person who shares similar attitudes, beliefs, or interests with another person, and with whom one feels a deep connection or understanding

родственная душа, близкий по духу человек

родственная душа, близкий по духу человек

Ex: From the moment they met, they knew they were kindred spirits, as they shared a love for art and adventure. 
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(as|) black as {one's} hat

used to refer to something that is very dark or black in color

полностью покрыт черным цветом

полностью покрыт черным цветом

Ex: The night was as black as one's hat, making it difficult to see anything. 
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(as|) dark as pitch
(as) dark as pitch
[фраза]

completely black or dark

полностью черный или темноватый

полностью черный или темноватый

Ex: As the sun set, the forest became dark as pitch, making it challenging to see the path ahead. 
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