Twiddle one's thumbs Like a fish in water Buy a pig in a poke Stir up trouble Heart sank into boots Break a leg Keep one's mouth shut Lead by the nose Pop out of the blue Picture of health Blush with shame Make a mountain out of a molehill Show a clean pair of heels Out of the blue Run for one's life Reject a suitor Hit the books hard Wipe the floor with Have a vague idea To the ends of the earth
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Втерти носа
Literally 'to wipe the nose,' it means to prove one's superiority over someone or to outdo them. It is a common way to describe a decisive victory or achievement.
Examples in context
Наша команда втерла носа всім суперникам.
Our team showed all the rivals who's boss.
Я мрію втерти носа цьому хвальку.
I dream of showing that braggart up.
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