Oh, dear, Dad's off on his favourite subject again - himself — О Боже, предок опять заговорил на свою любимую тему - о себе
She's off on her pet subject again - sex and violence on TV — Она снова села на своего любимого конька: секс и насилие на телевидении
Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . Глазунов С.А. . 2003.
pissed off at someone or something — AND pissed off about someone or something mod. very angry with or about someone or something. (Usually objectionable.) □ She’s always pissed off about something. □ Man, is that guy pissed off! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
pissed off about someone or something — o to pissed (off) (at someone or something) … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
lay off (someone or something) — in. to top bothering or harming someone or something; to stop being concerned about someone or something. □ Lay off the booze for a while, why don’t ya? □ Lay off me! I didn’t do anything! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
with that, someone does something — phrase used in a story for saying that someone leaves immediately after saying or doing something ‘Good luck!’ he shouted, and with that he walked off into the darkness. Thesaurus: expressions used when telling storiessynonym types of story or… … Useful english dictionary
fob something off on someone — fob (something) off on (someone) to trick or persuade someone to take something. Do you think we can fob the children off on Grandma this weekend? This guy fobbed off a fake diamond on me. Related vocabulary: palm off something … New idioms dictionary
fob off on someone — fob (something) off on (someone) to trick or persuade someone to take something. Do you think we can fob the children off on Grandma this weekend? This guy fobbed off a fake diamond on me. Related vocabulary: palm off something … New idioms dictionary
blow someone or something off — 1. tv. o neglect or ignore someone or something. □ Get it done now. Don’t blow it off! □ Don’t blow me off. Listen! I want it done now! 2. tv. to cheat someone or a group; to deceive someone or a group. □ Don’t try to blow me off! I know what’s… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
I take my hat off to someone — I take my hat off to (someone) British, American & Australian, American something that you say which means that you admire and respect someone for something they have done. I take my hat off to people who do voluntary work in their spare time. I… … New idioms dictionary
hats off to someone to someone — hats off to someone/I take my hat off/to someone spoken phrase used for showing your admiration or respect for someone because of something impressive that they have done I take my hat off to anyone who is involved in political life for such a… … Useful english dictionary
I take my hat off to someone — hats off to someone/I take my hat off/to someone spoken phrase used for showing your admiration or respect for someone because of something impressive that they have done I take my hat off to anyone who is involved in political life for such a… … Useful english dictionary
tee off on someone/something — informal sharply attack someone or something he will tee off on conservative politicians | Chang teed off on his opponent s serve … Useful english dictionary
