Document Thẩm Tâm Vy, Nov 18 th , 2020 ENGLISH CONVERSATIONS WITH IDIOMS 02 ENGLISH CONVERSATIONS WITH IDIOMS 02 (5) He should crack the whip Dialogue Mike Why are you down in the dumps ? Suzan Carl h[.]
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ENGLISH CONVERSATIONS WITH IDIOMS 02
(5) - He should crack the whip Dialogue
Suzan: Carl has foiled all our plans I was going to take a few days off work but he
turned down my request on the pretext of a due deadline and that they cannot do without
me for the time being
Suzan: He must step in and put a stop to Carl’s arrogance He’s the company’s owner
after all and he should crack the whip
Vocabulary
Down in the dumps: discouraged, depressed, or sad
Foil a plan: to spoil a plan; to cause it to fail
Take time off: to take a break from one's employment or school
Turn down: to refuse someone's request
On the pretext of: a false reason used to explain why you are doing something
A due deadline: the time something should be delivered
Do without: to manage without
For the time being: for the present; until some other arrangement is made
You’re kidding: You cannot be serious; I don't believe it; this can't be true
Hit the ceiling: to explode in anger; to go crazy
Step in: to become involved in a difficult situation, especially in order to help
Put a stop to: to cause to end
After all: used to add information that shows that what you have just said is true
Crack the whip: to use your authority to make someone else behave better or work
harder
PRACTICE Fill in the gaps with the appropriate expressions:
take time off turn down on the pretext of down in the dumps hit the ceiling
after all crack the whip do without Step in You’re kidding
for the time being a due deadline foil a plan Put a stop to
a ……… me! That guy couldn't manage his way out of a paper bag!
b I'm going to ………… the corruption in this department once and for all!
d He spun some tale about needing to ……… work
e The world is but a little place, ………
f We can't ……… the help of your organization
g He asked her to marry him but she …… him …………
h She's been ……… ever since she lost the match
i Man, my old lady is really ……… on me to get the lawn mowed
j He used to spend hours at her house ……… giving her Japanese lessons
k Dad will ……… when he finds out I've left school
l Palace officials asked the government to ………
m Fortunately, the police were able to ……… the kidnapper's …………
(6) - I just couldn’t put up with those silly pranks Dialogue
David: No, it was rubbish Wasn’t it?
I had to stick it out because I was with two of my friends
David: Well, make sure you see the trailers next time
pouring money down the drain
David: With pleasure
Vocabulary Rubbish: (noun) something that is of bad quality
Put up with: to tolerate; endure
Prank: (noun) a trick that is intended to be funny
Not one’s cup of tea: not what one likes or is interested in
Stick it out: to continue to the end of a difficult or unpleasant situation
Trailer: (noun) a series of extracts from a film or broadcast, used for advance publicity
Do someone a favour: to do something for someone as an act of kindness
Pour money down the drain: to waste money; to throw money away
With pleasure: gladly (used to express polite agreement or acceptance)
PRACTICE Fill in the gaps with the appropriate expressions;
rubbish put up with prank not one’s cup of tea stick it out trailer
do someone a favour pour money down the drain with pleasure
a He hates the job but he has to ………… because he needs the money
b A Take these guys to jail right away B ………
c I saw a ……… for the new series of "Game of Thrones" last night
d I thought I'd save some cash buying a second-hand car, but I've ……… trying to get
it working
e The incident was a …… that went wrong
f Only a saint can ……… her children
g Thank you for the invitation, but long-distance cycling just …………
h The food at that restaurant is complete ………
i Hey, ……… and take these bags into the kitchen while I get the others from the car
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(7) - She’s a whistleblower Dialogue
Sam: I can’t believe how Clare goes around with Alice
Kathy: Then, we have to warn Clare as soon as possible lest she slips up
Sam: Yeah, the sooner the better
Kathy: Actually! I’m afraid Clare is the villain of the piece but not the other way round
Obviously; she is covering up by spreading rumours about Alice
Sam: You don’t say !
Vocabulary
The sooner the better: right away; the sooner something [referred to] gets done, the
better things will be
PRACTICE Fill in the gaps with the appropriate expressions;
go around with whistleblower rat on lest slip up the sooner the better
you know what the villain of the piece you don’t say
the other way round cover up spread rumours
a He tried to ………… his mistakes but in vain
b When you oil your beard, don't oil it too much, ……… it soil your clothing
c If he is indeed ………., as the police claim he is, he should have been more
carefully watched
d He ……… some of the local lads
e The ………… was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals
f Some people even …….… and fabricated stories with ulterior political motives
g Wow, it looks like the accountants must have really ………… this time
h A; “She ran off with another man." B; "………!"
i Sometimes I cook and she does the dishes and sometimes it is ………
j The kidnapper is a man we must catch and ………
k ……… ! I’ve got a feeling that she won’t show up
l The criminal ……… his accomplices to avoid jail time
(8) - All I need is a bit more leeway Dialogue
Sam: I’m racking my brains to find a way to get the work done before noon
Kathy: I will give you a hand I didn’t know you were hard up
Sam: Honestly; I’ve had enough of this job and I’mdoing my best to get a better one so
that I can stand on my feet
Kathy: You mean you are going to change you line of work ! Sam: No, not at all All I need is a bit more leeway I just feel that I’mboxed-in inside
this office I need some space and a change of air
Kathy: Go for it !
Vocabulary
you and you no longer want to do, have or see them/it
PRACTICE Fill in the gaps with the appropriate expressions;
rack ones brains give someone a hand hard up have enough of do one’s best stand on one’s feet line of work leeway boxed-in a change of air go for it
a My ……… is entirely unrelated to politics
b To the sick the doctors wisely recommend ……… and scenery
c She is always ………… because she doesn't lay out her money wisely
d A ; "I'm thinking of applying for that job." B ; "………!"
e She'll have to get a job and learn to ……… sooner or later
f I've been ……… trying to recall where we put the key
g We have a little ………… to make up here and there in efficiency, but we are more
or less all right
h Please ……… all our dedicated volunteers ……… for their hard work
i Clare moved to the countryside because she felt ………
j My father always ……… to meet our needs
k It’s time to get rid of this piece of junk I’ve ……… It
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