(as|) plain as the nose on  {one's} face

really easy to understand or notice

совершенно очевидно, ясно как день

совершенно очевидно, ясно как день

Ex: It was plain as the nose on his face that he was lying; his body language and inconsistent story gave it away. 
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flash in the pan
flash in the pan
[фраза]

a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

мимолётный успех, успех ненадолго

мимолётный успех, успех ненадолго

Ex: Many people thought the singer was just a flash in the pan. 
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to go together
to go together
[глагол]

to be in a romantic relationship

встречаться, быть в отношениях

встречаться, быть в отношениях

Ex: I didn’t know Jake and Lisa go together now! 
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to [hit] the nail on the head

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

попасть в точку, сказать в самую точку

попасть в точку, сказать в самую точку

Ex: The coach analyzed my form and said I was holding the racket too tight - he really hit the nail on the head with that observation. 
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love at first sight

an immediate and intense romantic attraction that one feels upon seeing someone for the first time

любовь с первого взгляда

любовь с первого взгляда

Ex: A third of dog owners have experienced love at first sight when setting eyes on their dog. 
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to [pop] the question

to propose someone to join one in marriage

делать предложение, предложение руки и сердца

делать предложение, предложение руки и сердца

Ex: He finally popped the question after five years. 
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to [pull] {one's} leg
to pull one's leg
[фраза]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

разыгрывать кого-то, подшучивать над кем-то

разыгрывать кого-то, подшучивать над кем-то

Ex: Relax, I was only pulling your leg. 
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to [rob] the cradle
to rob the cradle
[фраза]

to get married with or date someone who is much younger than one

встречаться с намного младше, большая разница в возрасте

встречаться с намного младше, большая разница в возрасте

Ex: People say he's robbing the cradle. 
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to [tie] the knot
to tie the knot
[фраза]

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

пожениться, вступить в брак

пожениться, вступить в брак

Ex: They decided to tie the knot after years of dating. 
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to [get] hitched
to get hitched
[фраза]

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

пожениться, сыграть свадьбу

пожениться, сыграть свадьбу

Ex: They got hitched last summer. 
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to [walk] arm in arm
to walk arm in arm
[фраза]

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: They walked arm in arm through the park, looking like an old couple. 
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man
man
[междометие]

used to express surprise, excitement, disappointment, or other strong emotions

Чувак, Блин

Чувак, Блин

Ex: Man, I’ve never seen a storm this bad before! 
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to [strut] {one's} stuff

to walk or move confidently in a way that deliberately attracts attention, often to show off one’s physical appearance, style, or attractiveness

Ex: She strutted her stuff on the beach, turning heads wherever she went. 
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to turn on
to turn on
[глагол]

to cause someone to feel sexual attraction or excitement

возбуждать, заводить

возбуждать, заводить

Ex: Her confidence really turns him on. 
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Big Apple
Big Apple
[существительное]

a nickname for the city of New York, often used to refer to its cultural, economic, and social prominence

Большое Яблоко, Нью-Йорк

Большое Яблоко, Нью-Йорк

Ex: I’ve always wanted to visit the Big Apple and see all the landmarks. 
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to [compare] apples and oranges

to attempt to compare two things that are very different and therefore cannot be meaningfully evaluated against each other

Ex: You can’t just compare apples and oranges when deciding which car to buy—they serve different needs. 
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how do you like them apples
how do you like them apples
[Предложение]

used to express surprise, defiance, or triumph after an unexpected event or outcome

Ex: I just aced the test without studying—how do you like them apples? 
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pea brain
pea brain
[существительное]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

гороховый мозг, дубина стоеросовая

гороховый мозг, дубина стоеросовая

Ex: He tried to fix the computer with a hammer—what a pea brain! 
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beet red
beet red
[прилагательное]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

красный как помидор, алый

красный как помидор, алый

Ex: He turned beet red when the teacher caught him daydreaming in class. 
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a bowl of cherries
a bowl of cherries
[фраза]

a situation that is pleasant, easy, or enjoyable. Often used in the negative to indicate that life is not always simple or trouble-free

Ex: She always acts like life is a bowl of cherries, but we all have struggles. 
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for corn's sake
for corn's sake
[междометие]

used to show frustration, annoyance, or emphasis

Ради кукурузы, Во имя зёрен кукурузы

Ради кукурузы, Во имя зёрен кукурузы

Ex: For corn’s sake, can you stop making so much noise? 
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corn
corn
[существительное]

exaggerated sentimentality or overly dramatic behavior, often in entertainment or speech, that comes across as clichéd or insincere

слащавость, мелодраматичность

слащавость, мелодраматичность

Ex: The movie was full of corn, with its predictable plot and cheesy dialogue. 
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cornball
cornball
[существительное]

a person who is excessively sentimental, clichéd, or cheesy, often in a way that is considered outdated or awkward

банальный человек, сентиментальный человек

банальный человек, сентиментальный человек

Ex: He’s such a cornball, always telling those old-fashioned jokes at the party. 
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fruit
fruit
[существительное]

a homosexual man

гомик, пидор

гомик, пидор

Ex: That fruit waved from across the street and laughed. 
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wrinkled as a prune

used to describe someone or something that is very wrinkled, typically due to old age or long exposure to the sun

Ex: She looked wrinkled as a prune after spending years in the sun without sunscreen. 
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pumpkin
pumpkin
[междометие]

used to affectionately refer to a loved one, such as a partner, child, or close friend

солнышко, зайка

солнышко, зайка

Ex: Good morning, pumpkin! How did you sleep? 
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sprout
sprout
[существительное]

a short, young person, typically a child or teenager

росток, малыш

росток, малыш

Ex: Look at that little sprout running around the playground! 
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tomato
tomato
[существительное]

an attractive woman, often focusing on her physical appeal

помидор, бомба

помидор, бомба

Ex: That girl is such a tomato—everyone’s admiring her. 
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