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• 11-02 11월 관용어 퀴즈 PRACTICE THE IDIOMS Choose the best substitute for the phrase in ( ): 1) After Nicole lost the election, she started (ranting and raving). a) complaining loudly b) speaking quietly c) asking many questions 2) When a stranger approached me on the bus and asked to borrow my cell phone, I was (taken aback). a) disappointed b) surprised c) delighted 3) When George showed up for work five minutes late, his boss Beth threatened to fire him. Beth is known for (blowing things out of proportion). a) making a big deal out of small things b) lying c) creating extra work for someone 4) My apartment is always messy. I need to (get my act together) and start cleaning it once a week. a) start pretending b) gather a group of people together c) get organized 5) (My heart goes out to) all the homeless people lying outside my apartment building in February. a) I help b) I feel sorry for c) I feel good about 6) I just (found out) yesterday that Amber never washes her hands before making cookies. Ted told me. a) saw b) overheard c) learned 7) The judge is going to (throw the book at Jim) for robbing several houses. a) release Jim from jail b) charge Jim with an offense c) read to Jim 8) Ted's chemistry homework was much more difficult than Nicole had expected. She just couldn't seem to (get a handle on it). a) finish it b) understand it c) hold it in her hands
• 11-02 11월 관용어 표현 IDIOMS - LESSON 20 as a matter of fact-in fact; actually EXAMPLE 1: We need more milk? As a matter of fact, I was just going to ask you to go shopping. EXAMPLE 2: This isn't the first time Andy has gotten in trouble at school. As a matter of fact, just last month he was suspended for an entire week. (to) blow things out of proportion - to exaggerate; to make more of something than one should EXAMPLE 1: They sent a 12 year-old boy to jail for biting his babysitter? Don't you think they're blowing things out of proportion? EXAMPLE 2: Sally called the police when her neighbor's party got too loud. I think that was blowing things out of proportion. SYNONYM: To make a mountain out of a molehill (to) find out - to learn; to discover EXAMPLE 1: Al is calling the theater to find out what time the movie starts. EXAMPLE 2: David had a big party at his house while his parents were away on vacation. Fortunately for him, they never found out. (to) get a handle on - to gain an understanding of EXAMPLE 1: This new computer program is very difficult. I still haven't gotten a handle on it. EXAMPLE 2: Once you get a handle on how the game works, please explain it to everybody else. (to) get one's act together - to get organized; to start operating more effectively EXAMPLE 1: If Ted gets his act together now, he might be able to get a good college. EXAMPLE 2: We'd better get our act together. Otherwise, we're going miss our flight. (to) knock oneself out - to work very hard at something (sometimes too hard) EXAMPLE 1: Ted knocked himself out getting votes for Nicole, and she didn't even say thank you. EXAMPLE 2: I really knocked myself out getting these free concert for you and your girlfriend. I hope you appreciate it. NOTE: "Don't knock yourself out!" means don't work too hard at thing or for someone; it's not worth it. Example: Don't knock out for Jeremy - he won't appreciate it anyway! (to) make a living - see Lesson 11 one's heart goes out to (someone) - to feel sorry for EXAMPLE 1: My heart goes out to the Richardsons. Their home was destroyed in a fire. EXAMPLE 2: Naomi's heart went out to all the people who lost their when the auto plant shut down. (to) rant and rave - to talk loudly, often in anger EXAMPLE 1: A customer in the video rental store was ranting and that the DVD he rented was broken. EXAMPLE 2: Please stop ranting and raving! Let's discuss this issue in a calm manner. (to) sweep (something) under the rug - to hide something, often a scandal EXAMPLE 1: "Senator, don't try to sweep it under the rug. Everybody knows about your affair with the intern." EXAMPLE 2: Let's just sweep this incident under the rug and move on taken aback – surprised (almost always in a negative sense) EXAMPLE 1: Nicole was taken aback when her friend Rosa told her she no longer wanted to hang out with her. EXAMPLE 2: I was taken aback when my friend asked me if she could borrow my toothbrush because she forgot hers at home. (to) throw the book at someone - to punish or chide severely EXAMPLE 1: When Ted failed his chemistry test the second time, his teacher really threw the book at him. EXAMPLE 2: The judge threw the book at Matt for stealing a football from the store. He'll be going to jail for six months.
• 11-02 11월 관용어 본문 LESSON 20 BOB GETS AN ANGRY CALL FROM CAROL Carol calls Bob to tell him that a customer found a hair in her cookie. Bob wants Carol to forget about this, but Carol thinks it's very serious. She refuses to buy any more cookies from Bob. Carol : Bob, a lady came into the Village Market today ranting and raving. Bob : Oh yeah? What happened? Carol : She found a blue hair in her chocolate chip cookie! Bob : Aha. I can see how she'd be taken aback. Carol : Does anybody in your family have blue hair? Bob : As a matter of fact, my son's girlfriend Amber has blue hair. Carol : Bob, I can't sell your cookies anymore. Bob : Aren't you blowing things out of proportion? Carol : The health department would throw the book at me if they found out about this. Bob : Couldn't we just sweep this under the rug? Carol : No. This is too serious. Bob : But I was just getting a handle on the cookie business. Now what will I do? I don't have any other way of making a living! Carol : My heart goes out to you, Bob, but you need to get your act together. I want to sell chocolate chip cookies, not hair cookies! Bob : I guess I just knocked myself out for the past week for nothing. Carol : Clearly!
• 11-02 10월 관용어 퀴즈 PRACTICE THE IDIOMS Ted is angry at Nicole because she didn't do a good job on his chemistry homework. Fill in the blanks using the following idioms: give me a break cheer you up sure thing for sure put the blame on me live with it give it my best shot messed up Ted : Nicole, my teacher gave me back my chemistry homework. I got a terrible grade! I thought _______ you'd help me get an "A+." Nicole : I'm sorry. I really did ______, but I guess it wasn't good enough. Ted : Not good enough? That's right. You really ________! Nicole : You never should've asked me to do your homework. Don't try to _______ for your bad grades. Ted : Yes, my mistake. I thought you were a _______! Nicole : So you'll get a bad grade in chemistry. Just learn to _______. Here, take one of Mom's cookies. It'll help ________. Ted : You think a stupid cookie will cheer me up?
• 11-02 10월 관용어 표현 IDIOMS - LESSON 19 by a hair-just barely; very narrowly; by a small amount EXAMPLE 1: Larry won the bicycle race by a hair. The second-place winner came in just a second behind him. EXAMPLE 2: Was the tennis ball in or out? I think it was out by a hair. You know the old saying: "When in doubt, call it out!" (to) cheer up -see Lesson 6 Face it-see Lesson 1 fair and square-honestly EXAMPLE 1: Did George Bush win the 2000 presidential election fair and square? That depends on whether you ask a Democrat or a Republican! EXAMPLE 2: Tony won the ping pong tournament fair and square. for sure - definitely EXAMPLE 1: This year, Tom Cruise will win an Academy Award for sure. EXAMPLE 2: Mike is the most popular guy in school. If he runs for student body president, he'll win for sure. Get real-see Lesson 3 (to) give it one's best shot - to try as hard as one can EXAMPLE 1: Courtney lost the race, but at least she gave it her best shot. EXAMPLE 2: I know you're nervous about the interview. Just give it your best shot and see what happens. give me a break-see Lesson 14 (to) give up-to admit defeat; to surrender EXAMPLE 1: Bill gave up golf after realizing he'd never be good at it. EXAMPLE 2: I know you're 100 points ahead of me, but I still might win the Scrabble game. I'm not giving up yet! (to) go wrong - to make a mistake; to go astray; to malfunction; to work incorrectly EXAMPLE 1: Something went wrong with my neighbor's car alarm system, and the alarm wouldn't stop ringing all night. EXAMPLE 2: Follow the directions I gave you, and you can't go wrong. (to) live with it - to accept a difficult reality EXAMPLE 1: Your boss is an idiot. Live with it. EXAMPLE 2: Your hair will never be straight. Just live with it! NOTE: There is also the expression "to learn to live with it," which means that Roger would always throw his dirty clothes on the floor. She'd just to get used to something annoying or difficult. Example: Sandra knew have to learn to live with it. (to) make a fool of oneself - to cause oneself to look stupid EXAMPLE 1: Dan drank too much and then made a fool of himself. EXAMPLE 2: Please stop arguing with me in front of all these people. You're making a fool of yourself! (to) mess up - to make a mistake; to spoil an opportunity EXAMPLE 1: Amber messed up and put salt instead of sugar in the cookies. EXAMPLE 2: Ted really messed up on his chemistry test. He got a "D." SYNONYM: Screw up [slang] (to) put the blame on (someone) - to name somebody else as responsible for a misdeed or misfortune EXAMPLE 1: Mrs. Lopez put the blame on her husband for losing their life savings in the stock market. EXAMPLE 2: Don't put the blame on me that your plants died while you were on vacation. You forgot to tell me to water them! (to) set the record straight to correct an inaccurate account EXAMPLE 1: Ken knew his father was innocent, and he hoped he could the record straight one day. EXAMPLE 2: Let me set the record straight. I won the last game. sure thing - an outcome that is assured EXAMPLE 1: Gary bet all his money on a horse named Trixie, thinking she was a sure thing. EXAMPLE 2: Nicole has a good chance of getting accepted to Yale, but it's still not a sure thing.
• 11-02 10월 관용어 본문 LESSON 19 NICOLE'S CLOSE ELECTION Nicole loses the election at school. She doesn't want to accept it, so she looks for excuses. Ted encourages her to accept defeat and move on. Nicole : I lost the election by a hair - just 10 votes! But I'm not giving up. Ted : Give me a break, Nicole. You lost. Live with it! Nicole: But I was a sure thing! If I hadn't stayed up so late baking cookies, I wouldn't have messed up my speech. Ted : Get real, Nicole. Nicole : It's your fault, Ted. I lost because your friends didn't vote for me! Ted : Don't try to put the blame on me! I gave it my best shot. Nicole : They must've made a mistake while counting the votes. I'll demand a re-count on Monday and set the record straight. Ted : Don't make a fool of yourself, Nicole. Face it, Andrea won the election fair and square! Nicole : Well, I just don't know where I went wrong. Susan : Here, take a chocolate chip cookie. That'll cheer you up for sure!
• 11-02 9월 숙어 퀴즈 PRACTICE THE IDIOMS Fill in the blank with the appropriate word: 1) I was really proud of my friend for winning an Olympic medal. "Way to _______!" I told her. a) do b) succeed c) go 2) Amber loves to cook, so she never minds lending _______ in the kitchen. a) herself b) a hand c) her hands 3) Vanessa is definitely not a night _______. She likes to be in bed by nine o'clock every night. a) bird b) hawk c) owl 4) After Mr. Digby was elected president of the company, he thought he was a real ______ shot. a) big b) huge c) large 5) You're taking everything too seriously. You need to lighten ______. a) above b) up c) down 6) Let's go! We're already late. Let's get the show on the ______. a) street b) way c) road 7) When people near me whisper during a movie, it really _______ on my nerves. a) gets b) acts c) scratches 8) Nicole's teacher asked her to help a new exchange student from Argentina with her English homework. Nicole was happy to help ______. a) around b) out c) in
• 11-02 9월 숙어 표현 정리 IDIOMS - LESSON 18 big shot - a powerful or important person EXAMPLE 1: Martin has become a real big shot in Hollywood. This year he produced several movies. EXAMPLE 2: Adam is a big shot in Silicon Valley. He started a very successful software company. NOTE: This expression can also be used in the negative sense, to mean somebody who thinks they're very important. Example: Now that she's been promoted to vice president, Beth thinks she's such a big shot! (to) fool around - to waste time, or spend it in a silly way EXAMPLE 1: If we keep fooling around here, we'll be late to the restaurant! EXAMPLE 2: Stop fooling around! You've got lots of work to do. NOTE: This expression also can mean to have casual sexual relations. Example: Steve and Tanya were fooling around in the back seat of the car when a policeman knocked on the window. (to) get on one's nerves - to annoy or irritate someone EXAMPLE 1: My neighbor's dog barks all night. It really gets on my nerves. EXAMPLE 2: Please stop whistling. It's getting on my nerves! SYNONYMS: to get under someone's skin; to bug someone [slang] (to) get the show on the road - to start working; to begin an undertaking. EXAMPLE 1: We can't afford to waste any more time - let's get the show on the road! EXAMPLE 2: Kids, let's get the show on the road. We don't want to be late for the movie! (to) help out-see Lesson 12 (to) lend a hand-see Lesson 13 (to) lighten up - to stop taking things so seriously EXAMPLE 1: Lighten up! I'm sure Ted was only joking when he said your guitar playing gave him a headache. EXAMPLE 2: Don always takes his job so seriously. He needs to lighten up. SYNONYMS: chill out [slang]; take it easy night owl - a person who enjoys being active late at night EXAMPLE 1: Sara goes to sleep every night at 3 a.m. She's a real night owl. EXAMPLE 2: I never go to bed before midnight. I'm a night owl. Nothing doing! - Not a chance! EXAMPLE 1: You want me to buy the Golden Gate Bridge from million bucks? Nothing doing! EXAMPLE 2: You want me to write your paper on Catherine the Great? Nothing doing! SYNONYMS: No way! Not on your life! (to) sell like hotcakes - see Lesson 17 (to) stay up - not to go to bed; to stay awake EXAMPLE 1: Ted and Amber stayed up night talking about cookies. EXAMPLE 2: Whenever I stay up late, I regret it the next morning. Way to go! - see Lesson 4
• 11-02 9월 숙어 본문 LESSON 18 EVERYONE BAKES COOKIES Bob tells his family the cookies are selling well. He asks his kids to help bake more cookies for tomorrow. Nicole says she's too busy to lend a hand. Bob : The cookies are selling like hotcakes! Ted : Way to go, Dad! Bob : I need you kids to help out tonight with the cookies. We need another thousand by morning. Nicole : One thousand by tomorrow morning? That's impossible! Ted : Amber and I will lend a hand. She's a real night owl, so she won't mind staying up late. Bob : Nicole, we'll need your help too. Nicole : Bake cookies the night before the elections? Nothing doing! Ted : Lighten up, big shot! You're running for high school president, not President of the United States. Nicole : Ted, you really get on my nerves sometimes. Bob : Okay, kids, let's stop fooling around. We need to get the show on the road!
• 08-02 8월 관용어 퀴즈 PRACTICE THE IDIOMS Choose the most appropriate reply to the following statements: 1) "Bob, your cookies are delicious. They're selling like hotcakes." Bob's reply: a) "I'm not surprised. My family has always loved them." b) "What? I thought people would buy more." c) "Yes, they are best when served hot." 2) "Bob, I know you can get me 1,000 cookies by morning. Don't blow it!" Bob's reply: a) "I never blow on the cookies. I let them cool down by themselves." b) "Don't worry. I'll be sure to get you the cookies by 9 a.m." c) "Thanks. I'll take my time then." 3) "Bob, I've got some great news for you. All of your chocolate chip cookies have sold out!" Bob's reply: a) "Great. I'd better make more." b) "I guess people don't like them." c) "How many are left?" 4) "Ted, if you and Amber don't stop the chitchat, you'll never finish your homework." Ted's reply: a) "Okay, we'll stay up all night talking." b) "Okay, we'll stop talking and start hitting the books." c) "Yes, Amber is helping a lot with my homework." 5) "Ted, ask Amber to come over right away to help bake cookies." Ted's reply: a) "Okay. I'll tell her to come over next Saturday." b) "Okay. I'll tell her to come over immediately." c) "Okay. I'll ask her to go away." 6) "Bob, if you work hard now, you'll be sitting pretty in a couple of years." Bob's reply: a) "Thank you. I am looking forward to feeling pretty." b) "I don't enjoy sitting for long periods of time." c) "Great. I'd love to be able to stop working and start relaxing more." 7) "Nicole, getting elected to the United States Senate is a very tall order." Nicole's reply: a) "I know, but I love a good challenge." b) "I agree. It should be very easy." c) "I know. I've already put in my order." 8) "Bob, I suggest you burn the midnight oil and make 1,000 cookies tonight." Bob's reply: a) "Okay. I'll go to sleep at midnight and wake up at 10 a.m." b) "Yes, we'll need quite a bit of oil for the cookies." c) "Okay. I'll work all night and finish up by morning."