The use of the definite article with nouns in set expressions.
1. it is out of the question — об этом не может быть и речи "Will you go to the theatre tonight?" "It's out of the question. I have lots of things to do." 2. to take the trouble to do something — потрудиться You had a difficult text to translate and you did not take the trouble to consult the dictionary. 3. in the original — в оригинале You know English well enough to read Dickens in the original. 4. to play the piano (the violin, the harp) — играть на рояле (скрипке, арфе) She plays the piano very well. 5. at the end of the day — в конце концов At the end of the day it doesn't matter. 6. at the beginning — вначале He looked very self-conscious at the beginning. 7. on the whole — в целом On the whole Tom is a pleasant fellow, but sometimes he has whims. 8. the other day (refers to the past) — на днях I met him the other day. 9. on the one hand... on the other hand — с одной стороны... с другой стороны On the one hand he certainly excites suspicion, but on the other hand we have not enough evidence against him. (Oppenheim) 10. to tell (to speak) the truth — говорить правду; to tell the truth — по правде говоря He always speaks (tells) the truth. To tell the truth, I don't like the girl. 11. to be on the safe side — для верности I am almost sure of the pronunciation of this name, but to be on the safe side let us consult the pronouncing dictionary.
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