Подборка пуговично-кнопочных идиом
Hit the panic button-паниковать
To overreact to a negative situation with an inordinate amount of fear or confusion.
•If you're going to be a successful boss, you can't hit the panic button every time your company has a minor setback.
Cute as a button-очень милый
Pleasing in appearance or temperament.
•Your little girl is as cute as a button in that frilly dress.
Arrive on the button-приехать вовремя/четко
At the exact time specified.
•True to his word, the detective arrived at 1:38 PM on the button.
Buttoned-down-консервативный
Conservative,conventional, or old-fashioned, as of a person's clothing, attitude, behavior, or beliefs.
•He spent his entire adult life as a buttoned-down clerk, so when he turned 65, he decided it was time for adventure!
A hot button issue-животрепещущий вопрос
A topic that is highly emotionally charged.
•The latest hot-button issue in the world of video games is the idea of digital distribution replacing physical media.
