Idiomatic American English - Lesson 93+94 - Thấm Tâm Vy

Thẩm Tâm Vy, April 10th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 47

IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 47

Lesson 93 ~ THE BUM’S RUSH Dialogue Adam: It didn't dawn on me that I was getting the bum's rush. Zachary: If I were you, I'd make a big stink. Don't let him bulldoze you. Adam: I don't want to rock the boat. Maybe I should sleep on it. Zachary: No. He's getting away with murder. Say something now and let the chips fall where they may. Vocabulary - dawn on v.) become clear, begin to understand - the bum's rush n.) rude, hurried treatment intended to get rid of'someone quickly - a big stink n.) an angry and loud complaint - bulldoze v.) intimidate, coerce - rock the boat v,) upset the status quo - sleep on it v.) think about, consider, decide later - get away with murder v.) not be punished for wrongdoing - Let the chips fall where they may. Act regardless of consequence.

PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) sleep on it b) rock the boat c) the bum's rush d) bulldoze e) a big stink

f) let the chips fall where they may g) getting away with murder h) dawned on 1. It's his wife's birthday today. He almost forgot. It just...........him 2, They weren't interested in buying insurance from him, so they gave him........... 3. He wanted to know if she'd marry him but she said she'd let him know tomorrow. She had to ........... 4. He's having trouble with his marriage.If he has his mother move in, that would ...........even more. 5. He's so angry and the problem is so unimportant. I don't understand why he's making ........... 6. He's the boss's son, so if he comes in late everyday, you can't complain. He's............ 7. The police were asking him questions about a robbery. He knew he had to tell them everything he saw and ........... 8. I know he's bigger than you but don't let him...........you. II. Rewritethe phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. He never gets punished when he does something wrong 2. Finally I understand what he means. 3. Don't let anyone intimidate you. 4. He complained very loudly about his new job. 5. I'm not too sure about my decision. I'll have to think about it. 6. I don't know the outcome of this, but I have to do it anyway. 7. I don't understand why they got rid of me so quichly. 8. They were angry when I interfered by asking questions about their policy.

Lesson 94 ~ A GREASE MONKEY Dialogue Robert: I heard he was a great grease monkey. How did he make out? Mary: I asked him to give my car the once-over. You're right. He does have the know- how. Robert: Some auto repairs are rackets. Just be careful he doesn't pull a fast one. Mary: Over my dead body. I askedhim to point everything out. I never let the situation get out of hand. Vocabulary - grease monkey n.) automobile mechanic - make out v.) do, progress, succeed - once-over n.) a quick look or examination - know-how n.) experience and knowledge - racket n.) easy, well-paying job; business that cheats customers - pull a fast one v.) cheat, deceive - over one's dead body adv.) under no condition, never - point out v.) explain, show, call attention to - get out of hand v.) lose control

PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) make out b) point out c) over my dead body d) getting out of hand e) once-over f) racket g) grease monkey h) pull a fast one i) know-how 1. At first he drank liquor only at parties, but now he drinks every chance he gets. It's..... 2. She has a very easy job. She gets paid for doing almost nothing. What a........! 3, When girls learn to cook, they usually rely on their mothers' 4. I heard you went for a job interview. How did you........ 5. He's very good at fixing cars. He'll be a good........ 6. I don't trust that used-car salesman.He'll try to........ 7. I work six days a week. Only........will I work on Sunday too. 8. When she walks down the street, the men give her the........ 9. I asked her to........her house. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper …