"Idioms related to houses". Английские идиомы со словом "дом" Презентация к учебнику Spotlight 7 класс (урок 2 b)

(to get on)

like a house on fire

подружиться в мгновение ока, легко завязать дружбу, быстро найти общий язык, отлично ладить друг с другом, жить душа в душу

Madam your wife and I didn't get on like a house on fire the only time I ever saw her. I won't say she was silly, but I think one of us was silly, and it wasn't me. (Elizabeth Gaskell)

(to get on)

like a house on fire

с легкостью что-то осваивать, быстро учиться, делать значительные успехи, стремительно продвигаться вперед

Dilly has been failing because her taste is awful. If I can correct that, she ought to get on like a house on fire. (P. H. Johnson)

a place where you feel as comfortable as you do in your own home

E.g. The hotel was a real

home from home.

very safe and reliable

No matter what happens in coming 

months, your position in this company is  safe as house s .

I locked your jewelry in a drawer,

so it's as safe as houses.

in a safe or good position 

because you have successfully 

completed or won something

When we’ve won four out

of six games, we’ll know

that we’re home and dry .