IDIOMS F&F

3. Here are some common fame and fortune-related idioms/expressions which you can use in everyday communication. Match the idioms in A with their definitions in B. Think of their Russian equivalents.

1. someone’s claim to fame	c. something quite important or interesting that they have done or that is connected with them	Предмет чьей-либо гордости, то, чем можно гордиться, то, ради чего бахвалятся.
2. the wheel of fortune	d. the incidental, unforeseen, or random occurrences of life	Колесо фортуны
3. fortune favors the bold/brave	a. courageous action is often rewarded	Счастье сопутствует смелым, успех неразлучен с храбрым, судьба благоприятствует смелым, смелость города берёт.
4. to give (create) a hostage to fortune	f. an act or situation that could create future problems	Стать заложником судьбы, сделать опрометчивый шаг.
5. cream of the crop	b. the best of a group	Лучший из лучших.
6. stroke of fortune	g. an unexpected fortunate occurrence	Удар судьбы.
7. to make a splash	e. become noticed or become popular because of something that you have done	Произвести сенсацию, произвести фурор.

Fill in the gaps with appropriate fame and fortune-related idioms/expressions.

 A company that publicly supports an unpopular political stance often creates a hostage to fortune.

 Now she's making a splash in the American television show 'Civil Wars'.

 There's no knowing how this whole thing will pan out — we just have to leave it up to the stroke of fortune.

 I know you're nervous about asking for a promotion, but keep in mind that fortune favors the bold—you'll never get anything if you don't ask for it.

 Barbara Follett's greatest claim to fame is that she taught Labour MPs how to look good on television.

 The medical school’s graduates are considered to be the the cream of the crop and can get jobs wherever they want to.

 Meeting my favorite celebrity at the airport was certainly the wheel of fortune that wouldn't have happened if I'd arrived five minutes late.

To be rich is simple, you just need to acquire a few useful habits, UBR reports. But before we talk about them, let's talk about the habits that the average person has: come to work in the morning, work hard, come home from work in the evening, pay bills, watch TV. With such habits, can we talk about dreams of visiting distant countries coming true. To be rich, you need other habits, which hide the secrets of success and the secrets of wealth.

The first habit of rich people - solve all your problems as soon as possible, do not postpone, do not procrastinate, do not start. To solve a problem at its very beginning requires, as a rule, less effort than is spent to eliminate the consequences. Do not be afraid to make decisions, even if you make a mistake, it will be better than if you do not make any decision at all. Stop overthinking, if you get an idea in your head, it's there for a reason, don't look for problems and excuses, create opportunities. To be rich you have to do more than others and then you will know success.

The second habit of rich people is to work for yourself, not for someone else. The word "work" comes from the word "slave." You do not want to be slaves - then work for yourself, for your own good. At the same time, it should be understood that doing things you love cannot be called work.

The third habit of rich people is to create value. In various ways create and accumulate value, increase your value to the people around you. Create only those goods that will be valuable to those around you, and they themselves will bring you the money you want. Do not be modest, describe in detail all the value and benefits of your goods. "If you do not praise yourself, no one will praise you."

The fourth habit of rich people is to work for interest. If there is no interest in work, then such work is not worth doing. Work for your own interest, for the sake of gaining the necessary knowledge and skills, work for yourself.

The fifth habit of rich people is to set high goals. Set a goal to earn $5000 a month, do not set less. The higher you set the bar for yourself, the sooner you will rise to the heights.

The sixth habit of rich people is communication. Other people bring you money. Communicate with them, interest them, and they will be happy to give you money. Do not be sullen and withdrawn, such people are less likely to become rich.

The seventh habit of the rich - surround yourself with winners, socialise with the rich. Poor people will pull you to the bottom, discourage you from taking risks and earning opportunities, as they themselves do not know how to earn. Communicate with those who know how to earn, absorb their experience, it is invaluable, it is not written about in school textbooks. In a poor environment do not like the rich, despise them. Surround yourself with optimists and winners, they will help you become successful and rich.

The eighth habit of rich people is responsibility. Poverty goes hand in hand with irresponsibility. If you want to be rich, then don't be afraid to take responsibility, don't shy away from it, learn to make the most of it.

The ninth habit of rich people is to do business. If you don't have much money - take it and make a business. If you have no money at all - then urgently, right now, start doing business. Solve all problems when they arise, do not postpone. Look for ideas, create ideas, formalise ideas in the form of business projects and attract the attention of investors.

The tenth habit of rich people is to create passive income. Look for ways to create passive sources of income that will bring you money without your involvement. Do not build your business on the fact that you yourself have to actively run around and do all the operations yourself all the time. Let them do your work for you - and live in your own pleasure, enjoy life.

The eleventh habit of rich people is to invest. It is necessary to invest, but correctly. Always weigh all the pros and cons, collect as much information as possible, thoroughly study the problem, do not allow unreasonable risk. The risk should be justified, and the return on investment should cover the expense.

The twelfth habit of rich people is to study rich and successful people. Study their biography, how they went about their success, where they started, how they expanded. Try to understand how they think, and think the same way. There are many biographies of the world's richest people on the internet. Study the lives of at least the most prominent of them.

The thirteenth habit of rich people is to ask yourself questions. Such as: "Who am I!!!", "Why am I unique?!!", "What would I do if I had $123,456,789,000?!!". Harness the power and energy of those positive thoughts that come to your mind and channel them into action, into moving forward.

The fourteenth habit of rich people is to dream. Dreams are the most powerful motivator. Dream and believe that your dreams will come true. But by no means fantasise. Fantasies do not require realisation, but dreams do. A person stops developing and progressing the moment he stops dreaming.

Fifteenth habit of rich people - to help. Help not for money. Help from the bottom of your heart. But! Help only those whom you want to help. Do not help those who constantly ask for help, such people parasitise on other people's kindness. Do not limit the circle of help only to friends and relatives. The more people you help, the more people will help you.

The sixteenth habit of rich people is to praise. Give compliments, this will raise the self-esteem of not only the person you said it to, but you too. A successful person should have high self-esteem.

The seventeenth habit of rich people is to keep a diary. Write down everything that comes into your head, all the ideas. Write down as much detail as possible all your affairs. Fill the diary a month in advance. Fill it every day. There should be no blank pages, you can't do nothing. Write down in your diary all your victories, successes and failures and failures. They should be remembered - they are invaluable experience. Insults are remembered 10 times more often than successes. So when you are in a gloomy mood, open your diary and read the "Successes" column.

The eighteenth habit of rich people is not to give up! Never give up, keep moving, do not stand still, develop and develop your environment. Fight poverty, poverty is the enemy of all people, the one who fights it better becomes rich and successful.

Is it good to be rich and famous

We look at celebrities from the covers of glossy magazines and see people basking in luxury: worldwide fame, huge royalties, couture outfits and personal locks. But not everyone knows that celebrities have huge expenses: branded clothing, buying luxury real estate and cars corresponding to their status. Is it so nice to be rich and famous?

Recently, the editorial board of the American magazine "NYPost" invited a financier to calculate the average expenses of the stars of the first magnitude. It turns out that celebrities spend most of their huge income to... maintain the image of the "star". What is the income of a Hollywood celebrity? The specialist estimated it at about $16 million per year. From the point of view of an ordinary person, this is fabulous money. But do not be in a hurry to envy: it turns out that the expenses of the stars are also fabulous. Most of the money, according to the analyst, goes to the stars of the screen and glossy covers for taxes. Based on the above amount of income, 5 million 100 thousand will have to be paid to the state treasury every year 460 dollars. Almost a third of the fortune has disappeared! The acquisition of various assets will cost another 3 million 375 thousand dollars. By the way, a third of this amount (about one million 200 thousand) is traditionally spent by the stars on the purchase of works of art.

Some make a successful investment, and the paintings they bought then sell for many times more expensive. And someone acts as a patron, and the works of young artists then decorate his mansion. Another 875 thousand dollars, according to an American financier, celebrities spend on buying jewelry: you don't want to, but you need to match the image of a rich and successful person. Maintenance of a couple of houses, let's assume that in Los Angeles and Miami, including staff salaries, it will cost another one million 793 thousand dollars.

Investments in its repair will cost a little less - about one million three hundred thousand dollars. Maintaining the pool in working order alone costs 24 thousand of dollars a year. 300 thousand dollars is spent on the maintenance of the yacht, if there is one. The medical insurance of the "star" body is about 50 thousand dollars per year, and the rest of the medical expenses are about 40 thousand. However, these are the requests of the "average" star. After all, someone, as we remember, does plastic surgery, and someone is simply obsessed with not getting sick in any case. "I have clients who spend about a year 50 thousand dollars for a dentist alone," said the same financier. Cosmetic self-care like manicure and stylist services is thousands of dollars a year. The stars do not spare money for the maintenance of their beloved children. On average, spending on a child is 300 thousand dollars a year, but there are also those who are willing to pamper them more often and more expensive. The famous Suri Cruise, Tom Cruise's daughter and Katie Holme, despite her young age, has a passion for designer outfits, handbags and shoes. Famous parents believe that there is no need to limit their daughter's love of beauty. They say that the shoe collection of this preschool girl alone costs about $150,000…

Splurging on indulging children's whims, celebrities can save money on any product that requires advertising. Most design houses are ready to dress a star for free, if only she would appear in public in their outfit. Any celebrity can earn extra money in between filming by simply posting on a microblog. Since thousands of fans eagerly catch news from the idol, they somehow view ads on the pages of his account. Large trading companies, as well as airlines and car manufacturers, are ready to pay ten thousand dollars for one publication from a star.

You can even enrich yourself on your own vices. For example, appearing on a talk show and talking about addiction to alcohol or drugs is a sure way to raise the rating. You can also profit from gluttony: get fat and then lose weight with the help of a newfangled diet or reality TV show. Mariah Carey, who became a representative of the special diet from Jenny Craig, received about 33 thousand dollars for each of the 30 kilograms dropped, and Kevin Federline earned 100 thousand dollars for appearing in the "slimming" TV program Celebrity Fit Club.

In general, the stellar life in specific figures does not appear at all as alluring as it is seen in beautiful photographs. If you add to this picture endless traveling, interviews with the same questions, worries about image and maintaining a youthful appearance - it turns out that the life of Hollywood residents is as full of worries as ours. It seems to be true.