Thẩm Tâm Vy EASY US IDIOMS - 2017 LESSON THREE A WEIGHT OFF SHOULDERS LESSON 3 THAT’S A WEIGHT OFF MY SHOULDERS!. Click to listen Briona: Hey, Giovanni.. Briona: Yeah, I thought it might
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LESSON 3 THAT’S A WEIGHT OFF MY SHOULDERS!
Giovanni: Hello? Click to listen
Briona: Hey, Giovanni It’s Bri
Giovanni: Hey
Briona: You know, Dad’s birthday is coming up in four days
Giovanni: Oh man, I almost forgot! It really sneaked up on me this year
Briona: Yeah, I thought it might have slipped your mind So, I was
wondering—do you wanna go in on a gift for him with me?
Giovanni: Yeah, sure but I don’t have a clue what we should get him
Briona: Me neither I was thinking we could go to the mall and look
around Maybe something will turn up
Giovanni: When do you want to go?
Briona: Friday good?
Giovanni: Sounds like a plan See ya then
Briona: What about a new grill?
Giovanni: Bri, I’m not a rich guy I can’t afford to break the bank with this
gift
Briona: Okay, how about a gift certificate to a bookstore? Dad loves to
read He’s a real bookworm
Giovanni: Yeah, we already thought of that, and Aunt Linda is on the
case
Briona: Fine Neckties?
Giovanni: Can you get any more run-of-the-mill?
Briona: Well, then WHAT?! Every suggestion I make, you tear to pieces
At least throw me a bone here! It’s not helpful for you to just shoot
down my ideas!
Giovanni: Well, I don’t know what to get him either What do you buy for
the man who has everything?
Briona: Oh, you’re a great help! Your optimism is beginning to get on my
nerves I’m beat Maybe we should just call it a day
Giovanni: No, wait All right, Bri, you want my two cents?
Briona: Finally! Yes! What do you think?
Giovanni: It’s his 50th birthday, so we should get him something good
Briona: Like ?
Giovanni: I don’t know Something that really knocks his socks off!
Briona: Big help you are! You know, you could at least Hey! That’s it!
Didn’t Dad say he wanted to start exercising, because he feels like he’s not in shape?
Giovanni: Yeah
Briona: Well we could get him a pair of running shoes, and a
membership to a club!
Giovanni: Hmmm That’s not bad But how much will I have to shell out?
Briona: Don’t worry Pay what you can; I’ll pay the rest
Giovanni: This is hands down the best idea I’ve heard all day
Briona: What a weight off my shoulders!
Giovanni: Mine too! And since I inspired it, you should treat me to lunch
Briona: Don’t push your luck!
MEANINGS OF NEW IDIOMS
someone’s realization or preparation By the way, you’ll hear many people use the past form “snuck” as well
of something with someone
intention of finding something in particular
your bank account to pay for something, to pay too much for something
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have begun working to achieve a particular goal
commonplace
criticize To insult
support for someone, often in a patronizing way
an idea or a suggestion
stop working on something for the day
ideas about something
pleasant or happy way by performing beyond expectation
also say “to get in shape,” meaning “to train your body and become
physically fit.”
worry or concern for you
to want too much