in abeyance | halted temporarily/ być zawieszonym |
be of/ have no fixed abode | be homeless |
out and about | travelling from one place to another |
out and about | outdoors |
in the abstract | in a general way |
of its own accord | automatically |
agree to disagree/differ | stop arguing because there is no chance of agreement |
be in arrears with | have not paid the money they owe |
cast aspersions | criticise |
cost an arm and a leg | be very expensive |
be thrown off the balance | be very surprised/confused |
be on the ball | alert, well-informed |
below the belt | cruel and unfair |
be beside oneself with anger/excitement | be extremely angry or excited |
bide one's time | wait for a good opportunity |
in the black | not owing anybody any money |
blaze a trail | disover/explore sth new |
on the blink | stop working properly (of electrical equipment) |
go by the board | be rejected/ignored/no longer possible |
cut to the bone | reduced to the/a minimum |
out of bounds | prohibited, forbbiden |
pick someone's brains | ask sb to help with a problem/extract inf from an expert |