Vale of tears (fig) dunyo, yorug' olam.
When it comes time for me to leave this vale oftears, I hope I can leave some worthwhile memories behind.
Uncle John left this vale oftears early this morning.
Vanish into thin air (fig) izsiz g'oyib bo'lmoq, na yerda, na ko'kda bo'lmaslik, tumandek tarqab ketmoq, yo‘q bo'lib ketmoq.
I spent my money so fast. It seems to vanish into thin air.
When I came back, my car was gone. I had locked it, and it could not have vanished into thin air!
Vent one's spleen (fig) zahrini kimgadir sochmoq, alamini kimdandir olmoq.
John vented his spleen at his wife whenever things went badly at work.
Tom vented his spleen on his car by kicking it when it broke down.
Villain of the piece (fig) bosh aybdor, gunohkor, javobgar, barcha ko'ngilsiz ishlar sababchisi.
I wondered who told the news papers about the local scandal. La ter, I discovered that Sue ivas the villain ofthe piece.
We could not think who had sto len the meat. The dog next door turned out to be the villain of the piece.
Visit from the stork (fig) bola kutmoq, bolali bo'lmoq.
1.1 hear that Maria is expecting a visit from the stork.
2. The young couple had a visit from the stork.
Vote with one ’s feet (fig) o‘z noroziligini turib chiqib ketish bilan ifodalamoq, tark etmoq.
I think that the play is a total flop. Most of the audience voted with its feet during the second act.
I am prepared to vote with my feet ifthe meeting appears to be a waste oftime.
Wag one’s chin (fig) ko‘p gapirmoq, jag‘i jag‘iga tegmay gapirmoq, sayramoq, bidillamoq.
She loves visiting her sister. She will wag her chin for hours there.
He was on the phone, wagging his chin to his buddy
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