Chips are down - in Russian? It's a great idea to make a notebook on this site. It was the thing I missed. today i've met a phrase "when chips are down". i've tried to look it up in the dictionary and found the following explanation. but now i've doubted about its translation into russian. i think, the translation "когда всё утрясётся" must suit this phrase. what do you think?

Buy myself or Buy for myself? Hello. Today i've faced a phrase i'm not clear in translating into English. The prase is: I definetely like these jeans. When i have enough money, I'll buy them myself. or i'll buy them for myself. when i've started to think, i've found some points that confused me. if i use *i'll buy them myself* it will be the same as *i'll cope with it myself, no need anyone to help me* if i use *i'll buy them for myself* it will mean *particularly for me, not for anyone*. so i've became lost in my thinking and not sure what phrase to use. will you help me?

Where is the boy going to go? Hello there! Today i've met such a phrase. What is 'a slot'? As i've got it from the context the speaker says about some appointment like exams or audition. This is dr. Summerland from the Williams Conservatory. Just calling to confirm your slot. Next Friday the 24th at 7:00 p.m. Why is 'a slot' used here and not another word like audition?Ok, i got the meaning but now i'm puzzled at translation. If somebody would help me it'd be great. :) I don't know how to say 'a slot' in Russian.To Alex You see, it seems to me that 'окно' means some spare time in the schedule that can become busy. So I think that when we speak about some period of time which is already taken for an appoinment it doesn't suit the situation. Do you think I'm mistaken?

gets or getting? Today i've met a following sentence: It gets even better. It is said about upgrading to premium ad-free account. My question is why they say 'it gets' not 'it's getting'. Can you explain me the difference? Ok, I get the point about the second example with tires. 'It gets even better' has negative connatation in this case. But I don't understand the first example.

Show off - Умничаешь? Is it right to say 'showing off' in the meaning of 'умничаешь' using with sarcasm? I've looked this word up in the dictionary but I think it's too long and official to say 'showing off your intelligence' in everyday life. Can I shorten the phrase to 'showing off'?