ball of fire сгусток энергии (об активном и энергичном человеке) Though my Aunt Lora is 75 she is a ball of fire; she is still very active. bang/beat one’s head against the wall биться головой о стену, делать что-либо безнадёжное Jim gave up trying to prove his innocence; he didn’t want to bang his

above board (honest(ly), without concealment, without deceit or trickery) – честно, в открытую; без обмана; открыто и честно; с открытым забралом. I want everything to be above board. No secret deals, no discussions behind the scenes an about-face (a sudden and complete change of someone’s ideas,