Идиомы английского языка.

[Бродяга с Изнанки]

add up- подсчитывать, складывать, находить сумму
Example:
In vain George was trying to add up the figures, but they just wouldn’t add up.


add up (to something)- означать что-то, являться результатом чего-то
Example:
The information you gave us doesn’t mean anything; it doesn’t add up.


advise against (something)- разубедить, отсоветовать
Example:
We were advised against putting up a tent, the weather being very cold and nasty.


afraid of one's own shadow- бояться собственной тени
Example:
Don’t be a coward; it’s silly of you to be afraid of your own shadow.


after a fashion- до известной степени, некоторым образом, кое-как
Example:
Jack did his home assignment after a fashion but certainly not very well.


after all- в конце концов, после всего
Example:
I didn’t know what language classes to elect, but then I made up my mind to take French after all.


after all- в конечном счёте
Example:
Mother doesn’t need to help Phil get dressed. After all, he is a big boy.


after all is said and done- наконец, после всего
Example:
After all is said and done, they have shown a very good performance.


after hours- после закрытия, после окончания работы
Example:
Fanny always has a lot of work in the office so she stays after hours.


after the fact- после случившегося
Example:
“It is after the fact that you say you are sorry. Don’t you know you have caused a lot of trouble?”