Colloquial english phrases and idioms

By accident = unexpectedly, by chance – случайно

In accordance with = according to – согласно чему либо

Take into account = consider, take into consideration – принимать во внимание

In addition to = as well as, besides – в дополнение

In advance = beforehand – заранее

For ages, its ages = for a long time – в течение долгого времени

Put on airs = behave as if one were better than others – важничать

All in all = on the whole – в общем

All of a sudden = suddenly – неожиданно

As soon as = immediately, not later than – как только

At last = finally – наконец

At least = in the least degree – по меньшей мере

Beat around (or about) the bush – ходить вокруг да около

Because of = on account of – из-за

To begin with = in the first place, firstly – во первых

A (little) bit = a little – немного

Burst into crying (or laughing) = begin to cry (or laugh) suddenly – расплакаться (рассмеяться)

Call in = ask to come, summon (a specialist, a doctor) – попросить, вызвать

Call (something) off = cancel – обменять

Call on = visit – заходить

Come across = meet or find unexpectedly – случайно

Up-to-date = modern, new – современный

Day by day = gradually – постепенно

Do a favor = do someone a kindness – оказать любезность

Be all ears = be very attentive – быть очень внимательным

Every now and then = from time to time – иногда

Keep an eye on = watch, guard carefully – следить

From the first = from the start – с самого начала

For ever = for always, for good – навсегда

Get accustomed to = get used to – привыкнуть

Have a good time = enjoy oneself – проводить хорошо время

Be in a hurry = be in a great haste – спешить

Instead of = in place of – вместо

Lose one’s temper = lose one’s self-control – терять самообладание

Be at a loss = be puzzled and perplexed – быть в растерянности

Make friends = become friendly with – подружиться

By all means = certainly, in every possible way – обязательно

Out-of-doors = in the fresh air – на свежем воздухе

Take part in = participate – принимать участие

Point of view = standpoint – точка зрения

On purpose = intentionally – с целью

Be sick of = be tired of – уставать

Be in high (of good) spirits = be cheerful – быть в хорошем настроении

In spite of = notwithstanding – несмотря на

Take measures = take necessary steps – принимать меры

Time and again = repeatedly – повторно

Be (or look) upset = be (or look) worried, disturbed – быть расстроенным

On the whole = in general – в целом

Написание русских имён собственных английскими буквами

ж – zh – Zhenya ц – ts – Tsereteli щ – shch – Shchukin х – kh – Chekhov ч – ch – Chekhov ш – sh – Shishkin ф – ph – Philip у – u – Ulyana ё – yo – Seryozha ы – y – Krylov э – e – Ella ю – yu – Yulia я – ya – Yana

в середине слов: - ье – ye – Vasilyevich - кс – x – Alexei - ьи – yi – Ilyich

в окончаниях: - ия – ia – Maria - ай – ai – Nicolai - ая – aya – Tolstaya - ий – y (i) – Dmitriy - ей – ei – Andrei - ой – oy (oi) – Tolstoy - ый – y – Baty