— He didn’t show up for my birthday and didn’t apologize. I invited him though.
Exercises
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2.
This program will definitely make a difference to the way I work.a) improve; b) increase; c) worsen
3.
Talking dirty can be fun sometimes.a) saying mean things; b) saying sex related things; c) saying cuss-words
4.
When you finish something, you say:a) Good job! b) Done! c) Have a nice day!
5.
When you kindly ask someone to help, you say:a) You’ve got to help me. b) Could you do me a favor? c) Help me.
6.
Dave is a weak man. He lets everyone treat him like ... .a) a king; b) a doormat; c) a boss
7.
He’s nice, but he’s a dope. He always says something that doesn’t make any sense.a) mean and vengeful person; b) stupid or silly; c) very intelligent man 8.
When your friend dreams of something that is unlikely to happen, you say:a) Cheers! b) Happy New Year! c) Keep dreaming!
9.
The driver ... near the bookstore where I was supposed to meet my real estate agent.a) picked me up; b) dropped me off; c) stopped and said hello 10.
Larry dropped out of high school because he got a dream job.a) finished high school with honors; b) did not finish highs school at all; c) skipped school for a year
11.
I don’t understand it. It’s too complicated. Can you ... for me?a) write it down; b) translate it; c) dumb it down
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Jerry is always dumping on his boss. That’s almost a natural thing to do. Who likes their boss?a) criticizing; b) bragging about; c) trying not to mention
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play it by ear
импровизировать (в буквальном и переносном смысле),
действовать по ситуации
— Just play it by ear.
up to one’s ears
по уши, по горло (обычно о работе)
— I’ve been out of town. I’m up to ears with my new book.
early riser
человек, который рано встает по утрам, жаворонок
— I’m an early riser.
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on Earth
на свете; используется для эмоционального усиления
— Your mother gave it to me.
Easy! Easy there!
Осторожно! Полегче!
— Easy there!
I’m easy!
Мне все равно. Не принципиально. Неважно.
— Your choice. I’m easy.
Take it easy!
Не обращай внимания! Не нервничай! Не переживай!
Take it easy!
Пока! (Так прощаются друзья.)
— Take it easy! Bye!
edgy
нервный, взвинченный
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— He and his wife are separated at the moment. Looks like they are not going to get back together again.
tiny man, huge ego
Маленькие люди амбициозны. (Маленький человек,
большое эго.)