The use of the definite article with nouns in set expressions

The use of the indefinite article with nouns in set expressions

Set Expressions

The Use of Articles with Nouns in some

Unit 13

1.in a hurry- похапцем	Things done in a hurry are done badly.
2. to have a mind to do something (a great mind, a good mind) - мати намір, збиратися зробити що-небудь, бути схильним до чогось	I have a great mind to have a serious talk with her.
3. to fly into a passion - скипіти, розлютитися	If you contradict him, he will fly into a passion.
4. to get in a fury (in a rage) - розлютитися	If you contradict him, he will get in a fury (in a rage).
5. to take a fancy to (chiefly with names of living beings) - полюбити когось	I wonder why she took a fancy to the little girl.
6. in a low (loud) voice- гучним (тихим) голосом; голосно, тихо	Don't speak in a low voice.
7. a great many (with countables) - багато	I have spoken to him a great many times.
8. a great deal (with uncount- ables) — багато	We can't skate today, there is a great deal of snow on the ice.
9. it is a pity- шкода	It is a pity you did not go to the concert last night.
10. it is a shame- соромно	It is a shame not to know these elementary things.
11. it is a pleasure- приємно	It is a pleasure to read beautiful poetry.
12. as a result- в результаті	As a result of the inhabitants' efforts the damaged city was soon rebuilt.
13. to have a good time- приємно проводити час	Last night we went to an evening party and had a very good time.
14. to be at a loss- вагатися, бути розгубленим, розгубитися	She was at a loss what to say.
15. at a glance- відразу, з першого погляду	She saw at a glance that something had happened.

1. it is out of the question- про це не може бути й мови.	"Will you go to the theatre to- night?" "It's out of the question. I have lots of things to do."
2. to take the trouble to do something - узяти на себе турботу зробити щось	You had a difficult text to translate and you did not take the trouble to consult the dictionary.
3. in the original - в оригіналі	You know English well enough to read Dickens in the original.
4. to play the piano (the violin, the harp) - грати на піаніно, скрипці	She plays the piano very well.
5. to keep the house- сидіти вдома	She has a cold and will have to keep the house for a couple of days.
6. to keep the bed - бути на постільному режимі	She has a bad cold and will have to keep the bed for a couple of days.
7. on the whole- в цілому	On the whole Tom is a pleasant fellow, but sometimes he has whims.
8. the other day (refers to the past) - днями	I met him the other day.
9. on the one hand...on the other hand - з одного боку з іншого боку	On the one hand he certainly ex- cites suspicion, but on the other hand we have not, enough evi­dence against him.
10. to tell (to speak) the truth- говорить правду; to tell the truth- правду кажучи	He always speaks (tells) the truth. To tell the truth, I don't like the girl.
11. to be on the safe side– для певності	I am almost sure of the pronunciation of this name, but to be on the safe side let us consult the pronouncing dictionary.

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