A. Way to go?
B. Where did he go?
C. Were did he go?
D. We are to go?
A. That would have be in
B. That would be in
C. That would been
D. That would have been
Dialogue:
Bob works as a manager in a furniture store, Peter his boss is not happy about
sales. Bob's new advertising campaign hasn't helped. Peter decides to fire him.
Bob I hate to break the news, but
our sales were down again last month.
Down again Peter?
Yeah, these days everybody's
shopping at our competition on a stage furniture store.
But everything in there, costs an
arm and
a leg. That's true. They do charge
top dollar.
And their sales people are very
strange.
They really give me the creeps.
Well, they must be doing something right over
there; meanwhile we're about to go belly up.
I'm sorry to hear that; I thought my new advertising
campaign would save the day.
Let's face it. Your advertising
campaign was a real flop.
Well then I'll go back to the drawing board.
It's too late for that. You're fired.
What, you're giving me the ax?
Yes, I've already found a new manager. She's a
sharp as a tack.
Can we even talk this over? After all, I've
been working here for 10 years.
There's no point in arguing, Bob. I've already
made up my mind.
Oh well, at least I won't have to
put up with your nonsense anymore. Goodbye to you and goodbye to this dead-end
job.
Please leave before I lose my temper.
EXPLANATIONS
AND EXAMPLES
about
to
means ready to or on the verge of
It's a good thing Bob left the furniture store when
he did. Peter was so angry, he was about to throw a dining room chair at
him.
After all
despite everything or the fact is
you'd better invite Eadie to your
party. After all, he's a good friend.
at
least
anyway or the good thing is that…
Tracy can't afford to buy a car, but at least she
has a good
Bicycle.
(To)
break the news
to make something known
Samantha and Michael are getting married,
but they haven't yet broken the
news to their parents.
to
cost an arm and a leg
to be very expensive
a college education in America costs
an arm and a leg.
dead-end
job
a job that won't lead to anything
else
Jim worked many dead-end jobs before finally
deciding to start his own business.
Let’s
face it
to accept a difficult reality
Let’s face it, If Ted spent more time studying,
he wouldn't be failing so many of his classes.
to
give one the creeps
to create a feeling of disgust or
horror
Ted’s friend matt has 7 earrings in
each ear and “I love Mom†tattoo on
his arm. He really gives Nicole the creeps.
to
go back to the drawing board
to start a task over because the
last try failed.
Frank's new business failed, so he
had to go back to the drawing board.
to
go belly up
to go bankrupt
Many people lost their jobs when
Enron went belly up.
to give
someone the ax
to fire someone
Mary used to talk to her friends on
the phone all day at work until one day her boss finally gave her the axe.
to
lose one's temper
to become very angry
Bob always loses his temper when his kids start
talking on the telephone during
dinner.
to
make up one's mind
to reach a decision or to decide
Do you want an omelet or fried eggs? You'll
need to make up your mind quickly because the waitress is coming.
no
point in
no reason to or it's not worth it
There's no point in worrying about things you
can't change.
to
put up with
to endure without complaint
I don't know how Len puts up with as
mean boss every day.
flop
a failure
The Broadway play closed after just
four days. It was a real flop.
to
save the day
to prevent a disaster or misfortune
We forgot to buy champagne for our
New Year's party, but Sonja brought some and really saved the day.
as sharp as a tack
very intelligent
Anna got a scholarship to Yale. She's
as sharp as a tack.
to talk
over
to discuss
Dave and I spent hours talking over
the details of the plan.
top
dollar
a lot of money
Wait until those jeans go on sale. Why
pay top dollar?
To
overlook something.
To sit in seats that are high up in a stadium(if you
are at the high altitude may be your
nose will start to bleed because of the altitude or you’re sitting in the high
section of the stadium).
To start supporting something or doing something
because it’s trendy.
To
postpone a discussion until a later time.
To say something is not difficult and should
be easy to understand.
To
do or say something to help you get rid of some energy (especially negative
when you’re angry).
To
start doing something as a group, especially something that is helpful.
To repeat the same information again and again.
Saying that someone is ready or everything is in order.
To
learn something that is not obvious.
To be late for something.
It refers to something that is very easy.
Do
you have heart when you're boxing?
My goal with all of the lessons on this website is to help you reach that final level of fluency. This lesson is for advanced learners of English who don't always feel confident about their English skills because they can't quite express themselves the way they can in their native language. Sometimes, it's because they have a strong accent so I teach the rules of the American accent or sometimes they're still making some little grammar mistakes and sometimes they feel insecure because they're not familiar with the common everyday English expressions that native speakers use. In this lesson a native speaker will teach you how to use some common English idiomatic expressions. You're going to learn some expressions and all of these expressions contain the word heart.
To
have heart
That's a way to say that this person is really
determined, they're ambitious, they're not going to let anything stop them.
You know, you rarely have a heart-to-heart with a boss or something like that but it's possible.
To have a heart-to-heart talk
A serious conversation, it might involve tears, it's an emotional conversation, sometimes it can be a good thing, a boyfriend a girlfriend, a husband and wife, they can have a heart to heart about their relationship; a mother and daughter can have a heart-to-heart friendship.
My
heart isn't in it
I don't actually feel something for this topic. I don't feel something for this activity, I can do it still but my emotion isn't there. I'm not putting a lot of effort into it. It's not a passion of mine.
To
have a big heart
This person is generous; they're willing to give the
shirt off their back.
To
give someone the shirt off one's back
If you're willing to give the shirt off your back, it means you're willing to do anything to help someone. You help someone even though it's a big sacrifice for you. You will even give them the shirt that you're wearing. You're willing to give them the shirt off your back.
Follow
your heart
Do the thing that you're passionate about. Do something regardless of if it seems realistic or notÂ
 He was really
crediting all of his success to his gut instinct.
 You may say to yourself what's wrong with resorting to my gut instinct.
Gut
instinct
A gut instinct is when you feel something is true you feel it in your body. It's not based on fact but you know it's true.
Sorry you waited so long Paul; I've been tied up all
afternoon. What seems to be the problem this time?
Vocabulary
To
be tied up with sth or someone: to be busy
Dr. my toes killing me. I think it's broken.
Hmm, let's
have a look. Oh, yeah that's a beauty. You really did a number on that toe. How'd
it happen ?
Vocabulary
To
be killing Someone:
To be very painful
A
Beauty: A very good or vivid example of something in and
this case, a really goog example of a bad injury.
To
do a number on sth : To damage, destroy or hurt sth badly.
I was helping my brother move. I dropped a desk on
my foot.
Well, that's a surefire way to break some bones.
Vocabulary
A
surefire way to do sth: A way that will definitely have a
certain outcome or result.
Paul, didn't I see you last year for some sprained fingers?
Vocabulary
Sprained
-
wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other
joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but
not dislocation.
Eg. He left in a wheelchair after spraining an ankle.
Yeah, I was trying to fix the toilet and got my hand
stuck. I yanked it out and hurt myself. I'm still trying to live that one down.
Vocabulary
Get
stuck - If you get stuck
when you are trying to do something, you are
unable to continue doing it because it is too difficult.
Yank
out
- To
suddenly remove someone or something
Eg. I was yanked out of
school and forced to go to work.
Live down - Succeed in making others forget something embarrassing that has
happened.
Well, Mr. Fixit, you've really outdone yourself this
time. You won't be walking with this foot for eight weeks.
Vocabulary
To
outdo yourself: To do sth very well. To do better than
you normally do.
Note that this expression is often used in a
sarcastic way.
That's impossible. I have a camping trip scheduled
for six weeks from now. Can't be healed by then?
That's a tall order Paul but I suppose it's not out
of the question. With a lot of rest now and intensive physical therapy you just
may be back in the saddle again in six weeks. But the therapy requires a lot of
work and time, and specifically following the doctor's orders. Can you handle
that?
Vocabulary
A tall order : An unusually difficulty request.
To be out of the question: To be impossible to accomplish.
To be back in the saddle: To return to your normal activities, especially after an illness or injury. To be back in control of your normal activities.
To handle sth: To cope with or manage a situation.
Piece of cake.
Vocabulary
To be a piece of cake : To be very easy.
But listen. Even if you are walking by then, you've got to take it easy during the trip, no climbing trees or jumping across streams or anything. You really need to baby this leg for a while.
Vocabulary
To take it easy: To do sth slowly and carefully without tiring yourself.
To baby something or someone : To treat very carefully and with great sensitivity.
Sure thing.
Vocabulary
Sure thing
INFORMAL
acertainty.
"I told my mates it was a sure thing and
they put every last penny on that horse of yours"
NORTH AMERICAN
Certainly; of course.
"‘Can I watch?’ ‘Sure thing.’"
Well Paul let's get you bandaged up. We'll have you hobbling out of here in no time, now I want you to keep an eye on the swelling in the rest of the leg and foot and get in touch with Dr. Phillips. She's the physical therapist.
Bandage /ˈbæn.dɪdʒ/ to tie a bandage around an injury or part of someone's body, or put bandages on someone or something.
Hobble: Walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury.
To keep an eye on : To watch carefully.
To get in touch with: To contact or to talk to someone.
Okay Dr. Should I drop by here another day?
To drop by: To
visit someone.
Yes, we're gonna want to follow up on this in about two weeks.
To follow up on sth : To address or check on a situation later.
I'll schedule an appointment with the receptionist.
Thanks. Bye Dr.
Vocabulary
To take it easy: To do sth slowly and carefully without tiring yourself.
Yes, I will. I promise.
We did that record um, when the
pandemic was going down and um, finally came out so we've been working hard on
trying to get that record to get, you know, get it to people, so people can
hear it
Vocabulary
Go down: Get worse in quality.
The
neighborhood has gone down a lot recently.
Informal• North American
Happen.
You
really don't know what's going down?
Come out: (of
a book or other work) appear; be released or published.
Lots of interesting books are coming
out.
We've been in brotherhood; we've
been a family for a long time, so we decided to make a record.
Vocabulary
Brotherhood: /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/ the relationship between brothers or an association
or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade.
She knows how to do her thing, you
know, I'm gonna get it out of the way and watch the show.
Vocabulary
To get out of the way: To finish something or causing something to end.
Example:
I like to get my homework out of the way on a Friday night so
that I can enjoy the weekend.
That's really, you know, she knows
what she’s doing.
Well, you know, she knows that I got
a big family and it was a family shoot, so it was about getting the family
involved and I love her line where she pushes, so it was just collaboration
about family and love
We’ve always talked about having babies someday.
Not that I’m saying it has to be right now
But I’m starting to think that we can handle it. We’re good.
We are really good.
So, what you should have done?
Well, I should have told you the truth.
I just wanted to say that I’m sorry, okay?
I handled the situation horribly. And I should not have lied to you.
Vocabulary
To handle something means to control it.
Example: She cannot handle pressure.
I think you
handled it well ‘cause it was loud. It scared me.
That was really loud though. Was that Kevin dressed
as Taylor?
I think she
pushes me to be more confident. I’ve know her for eight years now and, it’s
just
What do you love about Taylor?
I would assume. You got the sparkles down
on your little costume
tour thing when you were with Taylor.
Vocabulary
If something sparkles it’s clear and bright, and
shines with a lot of very small points of light.
Now, let’s get to the important stuff. Why am I not in Taylor’s squad?
Vocabulary
Stuff is a very useful word and you can use it when you are too lazy to find the right one, because it can be used in a general way without mentioning the thing itself by name.
So I don’t read as many important books as you
do. And I don’t write poems that seem to be about one thing but are about
something else. And you know what? I get excited about stupid stuff. Like when my people magazine
comes on Saturday. And the new hold everything catalog.
I mean who says you have to sit here and wait for
him? You’ve got to make stuff happen.
Betty bought a bit of butter, but the bit of butter
Betty bought was bitter.
So, Betty bought a
better bit of butter, to make the bitter butter better.
They thankfully think this thing is the best thing
that they can throw the three times they need to throw a thing.
So, one year later, little Jude is now the lead keyboardist at his church, plays parties, has a hundreds of videos upon YouTube
Jude has never played any sort of piano before. Dad was so blown away, he immediately started recording
Upon some investigation, it turns out it was his 10 years old son Jude, messing around on his old keyboard.
Just a year ago my next guest unexpectedly heard music coming from basement
M- Can I ask you a rather Korean question?
W- Um, may be.
M- How old are you?
W- I’m in my early 30’s.
M- Uh, really? Ok. You look so much younger than
that.
W- Thank you. How about you?
M- I’m in complete denial about my age. So let’s
just say. I’m Peter Pan and I’m 102
W- Uh, okay, we’ll go with that today?
M- Okay.
M- I don’t think I’ve been in Michigan either.
W- Oh!
M- May be we can visit someday.
W- Exactly. They’re not too far away from each other.
M- Melanie, tell me. Where are you from?
W- I’m from Michigan in the US.
M- Really?
W- Yeah.
M- Uh, I’m from Minnesota.
W- Minnesota, great. I’ve never been to Minnesota. I
have to admit though.
M- Hi
W- Hi
M- My name is Peter. What’s your name?
W-Very Nice to meet you. My name is Melanie.
M- Melanie, what a beautiful name.
W-Thank you.
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