Alpha and omega (fig) (1) boshidan oxirigacha, boshi va oxiri (2) (fig) muhim, eng kerakli, eng za ruri.
He was forced to learn the alpha and omega of history in order to pass exam successfully.
He loved football deeply. It was his alpha and omega.
Ancient history (fig) (1) biror kishi yoki biror narsa ancha vaqt davomida esdan chiqqan yoki kerakmas, unut bo'lib ket- gan, almisoqdan qolib ketgan (2) (lit) qadimgi dunyo tarixi.
1. Oh no, please do not talk about John, he is ancient history.
2.1 know it is ancient history, I am using it as an example.
Another country heard from (fig) (ikki shaxs gaplashayot
ganda uchinchi shaxs qo'shilishi) sen yetmay turganding, sen kam eding, endi sen qolganding gapirmagan.
Brother: let'sgo to the movies.
Father: I am too busy to drive you to the movies.
Sister: I want togo to movies, too. Father: Wonderful. Another coun try heard from.
In the middle of the debate be tween John and Tom, Sue started to butt in. «Another country heard from,» said John.
Answer someone's purpose (ser ve someone's purpose) biror kishining maqsadiga, niyatiga mos kelmoq, to‘g‘ri kelmoq, aynan biror kishi o'ylagandek, xohlagandek, xuddi biror kishi uchun yaratilgandek bo'lmoq.
This new house perfectly an swers our purpose.
It is whatjust doctor ordered, it serves my purpose nicely.
Answer the door eshikka qaramoq (kimligiga), eshik qo‘ng‘irog‘iga javob bermoq.
Is there anybody who can answer the door, I am too busy right now.
2.1 will answer the door otherwise someone is going to knock it all day long.
Anything new down your way?; nima yangiliklar (xushxabarlar) siz tarafda?, nima yangilik bor?, nima gaplar?
John: Anything new down your way?
Sue: Nothingworth talking.
Long time no see John. Anything new down your way?.
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