Idiomatic American English - Lesson 89 Putting yourself out - Thấm Tâm Vy

Thẩm Tâm Vy, April 07th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 45

IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 45 Lesson 89 ~ PUTTING YOURSELF OUT Dialogue Len: You go out of your way for every Tom, Dick and Harry. Once in a blue moon you could put yourself out for your family. Marty: Stop finding fault with me. I'll be there when you need me. Len: Okay, then let's get the show on the road and I'll stop bugging you. Marty: Keep your shirt on. I'll give you a hand. Vocabulary - go out of one's way v.) make a special effort, do more than necessary - every Tom, Dick and Harry n.) the average person, nobody special - once in a blue moon adv.) occasionally; rarely - put one out v.) inconvenience, bother - find fault (with) v.) complain, criticize - get the show on the road v.) start a project or work - bug v.) annoy, bother - keep one's shirt on v.) be patient, wait - give someone a hand v.) help

PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) everyTom, Dick and Harry b) get the show on the road c) goes out of her way

d) give me a hand e) once in a blue moon f) put you out

g) bug h) finds fault i) keep your shirt on 1. I don't like the movies. I go.............. 2 . When you are invited to her house, she always serves a special dinner. She..........to make you feel welcome. 3. Thank you for giving me a ride. I hope I didn't.............. 4. Her mother never thinks she looks right. She..............with her. 5. I know it's taking me a long time to finish my work, but.............. 6. I'm busy. Don't..............me. 7. We have a lot of work to do todav. Let's.............. 8. This desk is too heavy to move. Please.............. 9. He's an unusual dresser. He doesn't want to look like.............. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. Stop bothering me. 2. She always tries very hard to make you feel comfortable. 3. Would somebody help me? 4. Let's start. 5. I go to French restaurants rarely. 6 Please be patient. 7. She complains about everything. 8. I don't want to inconvenience you. 9. He doesn't want to be like the average person.

Dialogue Tony: He's a wimp. He has no guts. Joan: You took the words right out of my mouth. He should put his cards on the table. Tony: He's too wishy-washy. He's scared to side with anyone. Joan: He won't go to bat for me either. Tony: Be careful he doesn't double-cross you. Joan: Don't worry. I won't be left holding the bag. Vocabulary - wimp n.) spineless, non-assertive person - guts n.) courage - take the words out of someone's mouth v.) say something someone else was going to say - put one's cards on the table v.) be frank, tell everything - wishy-washy adj.) having no definite opinion; unable to decide - side with v.) favor, support one position in a dispute - go to bat for v.) assist, help - double-cross v.) betray - leave someone holding the bag v.) put someonein an awkward position, leave someone else to take blame l. Complete the sentences with the corcect idiom.

a) took the words out of my mouth b) go to bat for c) wishy-washy

d) guts e) put his cards on the table f) left holding the bag g) double-cross h) wimp i) side with 1. The children ate all the cookies and ran away. John........... 2. I can rely on my friends. If I am in trouble, they will stayed and he was...........me. 3. He betrayed me. I don't like people who...........me. 4. He never tells you exactly what he wants. I think he should........... 5. They're always fighting in front of me. I don't like it when they ask whom........... 6. He never has his own opinion. He's........... 7. He's going to jump from a plane with a parachute.That takes........... 8. I was just going to say he was a liar. You........... 9. That type of person never speaks up for himself. He's a........... II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. We all agreed to share the cost of the present, but I was the only one who paid. 2. If you have a problem at work, he'll always help you. 3. …