Презентация по английскому языку на тему "FISHY IDIOMS"

Владимировной

or organization

Mrs Coughlin is one of the directors. She

is a big fish.

most important people in a small group or organization, who

would have much less power and importance if they were part of a larger group or organization
As the manager of a local company, he enjoys being a big fish in a small pond.

and does not show their emotions
He isn't very demonstrative,

but his mother was a cold fish so he probably gets it from her.

previously talking about

Joanne is very loud and nervous, but

her sister, Jenny, is a different kettle of fish!

a fine kettle of fish - the car won't start

and I have to leave in five minutes.

particular situation

After living in Hong Kong for most of

his life, Lee was a fish out of water in Los Angeles.

That's just a fish story. Don't try to fool me.

You’re a master at the fish tale.

cards with him. He's as crooked as a fish hook.

Mary says all politicians are crooked as a fish hook.

it is true
He said he just came back from

Jamaica, but it sounded rather fishy to me.
There's something very fishy about him.

a good mechanic. Changing a tire is like shooting fish

in a barrel for her.
That comedian has an easy job. Making fun of politicians is like shooting fish in a barrel.

that they drove up in was neither fish nor fowl.

It must have been made out of spare parts.

other people or possibilities, especially when one person or thing

has been unsuitable or unsuccessful
When John broke up with Ann, I told her not to worry. There are plenty of other fish in the sea.
It's too bad that your secretary quit, but there are plenty of other fish in the sea.

of alcohol regularly

I worry about Nancy – she drinks

like a fish.

someone to pay oneself a compliment

When she showed me

her new dress, I could tell that she was fishing for a compliment.

or crazy

I knew his father and he was

a queer fish too.

things to do, especially more important
things
I can't

take time for your problem. I have other fish to fry.
I won't waste time on your question. I have bigger fish to fry.

персона; "крупная рыба"
a big fish in a small pond

- важная персона местного масштаба
a cold fish - бесчувственный, холодный человек; "сухарь"
a different kettle of fish - совсем другая история
a fine kettle of fish - неразбериха; сам чёрт ногу сломит; ну и дела!
a fish out of water - не в своей тарелке
a fish story / a fish tale - небылицы; выдумка; вранье
(as) crooked as a fish hook - лживый; нечестный

in a barrel - проще простого; проще пареной репы
neither

fish nor fowl - ни то ни сё; ни рыба ни мясо
there are plenty more fish in the sea - свет клином не сошёлся (на ней), полным-полно, хоть пруд пруди
an odd/ a queer fish - странный тип; чудила
to drink like a fish - пить как сапожник
to fish for a compliment - напрашиваться на комплемент
to have bigger / other fish to fry - иметь дела поважнее