to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

застати в незручному становищі, застати непідготовленим

застати в незручному становищі, застати непідготовленим

Ex: I caught my roommate with his pants down when he was trying to sneak out without doing his chores. 
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to [catch] {sb} red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

Ex: The neighbor caught the children red-handed when they were throwing rocks at his car, leaving visible dents. 
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to dump
to dump
[дієслово]

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

скидати, викидати

скидати, викидати

Ex: Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills. 
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to fall for
to fall for
[дієслово]

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

потрапити на гачок, бути обдуреним

потрапити на гачок, бути обдуреним

Ex: She couldn't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money. 
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forget that noise
forget that noise
[речення]

used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

та ну його, мені байдуже

та ну його, мені байдуже

Ex: Forget that noise; I'm not apologizing for something I didn't do. 
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fresh out of {sth}

having finished one's supply of something very recently

щойно закінчилося, щойно скінчилося

щойно закінчилося, щойно скінчилося

Ex: I'm fresh out of coffee, so tea will have to do. 
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to [get] a kick out of {sth}

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

отримувати велике задоволення від чогось, тішитися чимось

отримувати велике задоволення від чогось, тішитися чимось

Ex: Even as an adult, I still get a kick out of building sandcastles at the beach. 
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to get
to get
[дієслово]

to understand something by hearing it

зрозуміти, уловити

зрозуміти, уловити

Ex: I couldn't get what she said over the phone; the connection was poor. 
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to [give] {sth} a rest

to put a sudden stop to something one was doing for some time

Ex: I have been giving team fishing a rest this season. 
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under the knife
under the knife
[фраза]

used when someone is about to undergo a medical operation

під ножем, оперуватися

під ножем, оперуватися

Ex: He's going under the knife tomorrow to remove the tumor. 
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nuts
nuts
[прикметник]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

божевільний, шалений

божевільний, шалений

Ex: That guy is nuts if he thinks this plan will work. 
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odds and ends
odds and ends
[фраза]

various small things that have no importance or value

різний дріб'язок, дрібні речі

різний дріб'язок, дрібні речі

Ex: The drawer is full of odds and ends I never use. 
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one-track mind
one-track mind
[іменник]

used of a person whose mind is busy with the thought of a particular person or thing and cannot think of anyone or anything else

однобічний розум, нав'язлива ідея

однобічний розум, нав'язлива ідея

Ex: He has a one-track mind when it comes to fitness; he's constantly talking about workouts and nutrition. 
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to pick up
to pick up
[дієслово]

to purchase something

купити, придбати

купити, придбати

Ex: She picked up a few books from the sale. 
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to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

точно визначити причину, влучити в саму суть

точно визначити причину, влучити в саму суть

Ex: She couldn't quite explain what was wrong with the painting, but she could put her finger on the issue after a closer look. 
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rag
rag
[іменник]

a newspaper of low quality

бульварна газета, жовта преса

бульварна газета, жовта преса

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stuff
stuff
[іменник]

personal belongings or possessions

речі, особисті речі

речі, особисті речі

Ex: I need to pack my stuff before leaving. 
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to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

відволіктися від чогось, викинути щось із голови

відволіктися від чогось, викинути щось із голови

Ex: I went for a long walk to take my mind off the interview. 
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totally
totally
[прислівник]

in a complete and absolute way

повністю

повністю

Ex: His explanation was totally convincing. 
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uh-oh
uh-oh
[вигук]

used to express mild concern, surprise, or anticipation of a problem or mishap

ой-ой, упс

ой-ой, упс

Ex: Uh-oh, what was that noise? 
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bum
bum
[іменник]

someone who is feeling disappointed, down, or depressed, often due to a situation not going as expected

невдаха, пригнічений

невдаха, пригнічений

Ex: I felt like a total bum after missing the opportunity. 
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to clean out
to clean out
[дієслово]

to empty something, such as a stock, merchandise, or money

спустошити, очистити

спустошити, очистити

Ex: The thieves cleaned out the safe before anyone noticed. 
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to [get] a clue
to get a clue
[фраза]

to become aware of something, often used when someone is slow to understand a situation or misses obvious signs

Ex: He finally got a clue about why everyone was avoiding him. 
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honker
honker
[іменник]

a large nose, often used humorously or in a teasing manner

носище, великий ніс

носище, великий ніс

Ex: He has a honker that he can't stop bragging about. 
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look what the cat dragged in

used to comment on someone's unexpected or unkempt arrival, typically when they appear disheveled, tired, or out of place

Ex: Look what the cat dragged in! You've been out partying all night, haven't you? 
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lookit
lookit
[вигук]

used to draw attention to something or someone, often in a surprised, impressed, or excited tone

Дивись!, Глянь!

Дивись!, Глянь!

Ex: Lookit! I finally finished my project! 
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to rag
to rag
[дієслово]

to tease, mock, or harass someone, usually in a lighthearted or persistent manner

дражнити, піджартовувати над

дражнити, піджартовувати над

Ex: They ragged him about his new haircut all day. 
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to [stuff] {one's} face

to eat a large quantity of food quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners or the amount consumed

Ex: After the long hike, we all stuffed our faces with pizza. 
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heavens to besty
heavens to besty
[вигук]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

Небеса до Бетсі!, Боже мій

Небеса до Бетсі!, Боже мій

Ex: Heavens to betsy! I didn’t expect that! 
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Big Berta
Big Berta
[іменник]

a large or overweight woman

Велика Берта, Товста Берта

Велика Берта, Товста Берта

Ex: I heard they call her Big Bertha because of her size, but she's actually really sweet. 
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yes siree, Bob
yes siree, Bob
[вигук]

used to affirm or agree with something, often with added emphasis

так,  сер

так, сер

Ex: "Are we going to the beach tomorrow?" "Yes siree, Bob!" 
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dick
dick
[іменник]

an obnoxious, rude, or inconsiderate person

мудак, козел

мудак, козел

Ex: That guy is such a dick for cutting in line. 
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to fritz out
to fritz out
[дієслово]

to stop working properly, malfunction, or break down. Often used to describe a machine or system that has failed

ламатися, виходити з ладу

ламатися, виходити з ладу

Ex: He fritzed the whole thing out with just one wrong move. 
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by George
by George
[вигук]

used to express surprise, emphasis, or sometimes excitement

Джорджем клянусь, Їй-богу

Джорджем клянусь, Їй-богу

Ex: By George, I think we've got it! 
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to [hit] the road
to hit the road
[фраза]

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

вирушити в дорогу, рушати

вирушити в дорогу, рушати

Ex: After packing the car, it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure. 
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jack shit
jack shit
[іменник]

used to emphasize the state of insignificance, emptiness, or dissatisfaction

нічого, анічого

нічого, анічого

Ex: He worked all day but got paid jack shit. 
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(quicker|faster|before) you [can] say Jackie Robinson

extremely quickly or almost instantaneously

Ex: The computer loaded the website faster than you can say Jackie Robinson, much to my surprise. 
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Joe Schmoe
Joe Schmoe
[іменник]

a term used to refer to an average or ordinary person, often in a dismissive or humorous way

Петро Петренко, Іван Іванович

Петро Петренко, Іван Іванович

Ex: Anyone could do that job, even Joe Schmoe off the street. 
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Johnny on the spot
Johnny on the spot
[фраза]

someone who is very prompt, reliable, and available when needed, especially in a situation requiring immediate action

Ex: When the boss asked for help with the presentation, Sarah was Johnny on the spot. 
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no way, Jose
no way, Jose
[вигук]

used to indicate that something is absolutely not going to happen or is completely unacceptable, often in a playful or exaggerated manner

ні в якому разі,  Хосе

ні в якому разі, Хосе

Ex: You can't borrow my car, no way, Jose! 
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Don Juan
Don Juan
[іменник]

a man who is charming, attractive, and often romantically involved with many women

Дон Жуан, спокусник

Дон Жуан, спокусник

Ex: He's such a Don Juan, always sweeping women off their feet with his charm. 
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geez louise
geez louise
[вигук]

used to convey surprise, annoyance, or disbelief

Боже мій, Оце так

Боже мій, Оце так

Ex: Geez Louise, it's hot in here 
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for Pete's sake
for Pete's sake
[вигук]

used to express frustration, annoyance, or emphasis. It's often used when someone is irritated or trying to convey impatience about something

заради бога, ну ж бо

заради бога, ну ж бо

Ex: For Pete's sake, can you just listen to me for once? 
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for the love of {sb/sth}

used to express surprise, frustration, or disbelief

Заради любові до когось або чогось, В ім'я когось або чогось

Заради любові до когось або чогось, В ім'я когось або чогось

Ex: For the love of all that's good, why didn't you tell me about the meeting? 
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