LESSON 6
1- Get…. off= مرخصی رفتن
Pregnant women usually get three months off with pay.
2- Get off = پایان دادن به کار
Sally said she wouldn’t get off work until 6:00.
3- Get… off = قسر در رفتن
He killed four people, but he got off with only 3 years in jail.
4- Get off the phone= مکالمه تلفنی را قطع کردن
Get off the phone-I need to use it.
5- Go beyond=از حدی فرا رفتن
Did you say Jackson’s new book is good? I think it goes beyond good.
It is fantastic.
6- Line up = تعبیه کردن – در نظر گرفتن – تهیه کردن
I couldn’t line a clown up for Susi’s birthday party.
A-1 = درجه یک – بیست – عالی – معرکه
Set one back = خرج برداشتن – آب خوردن
An arm and a leg=پول هنگفت – پول زیاد
In the market for =دنبال چیزی بودن – گشتن
For the time being = فعلا- در حال حاضر
Jalopy= ماشین کهنه – ابوطیاره یا لگن … ماشین قراضه
In a pinch=از هیچ چی بهتر بودن
Grand = هزار دلار
That ain’t hay! = این کلی پوله – پول علف خرس نیست
Diane: That car is in A-1 condition, but it would cost an arm and a leg.
Tina: I didn’t know you were in the market for another car.
Diane: I’m thinking about it, but for the time being, i’ll use this jalopy. It’ll do in a pinch.
Tina: I’m sure a new one will set you back 10 grand. That ain’t hay!
دایان: این ماشین نمره اش بیسته اما خیلی گرونه.
تینا: نمی دونستم دنبال ماشین دیگه ای می گردی.
دایان: دارم درباره اش فکر می کنم اما فعلاً از همین ابوطیاره استفاده می کنم. از هیچ چی بهتره
(تینا: مطمئنم یه ماشین نو برات ده هزار دلار آب می خوره. پول کمی نیست .(پول علف خرس نیست
a)in the market for b) for the time being c)in a pinch d) that ain’t hay
e) grand f) set me back g) an arm and a let h) jalopy i) A-1
1. I exercise every day and I’m in ………… shape.
2. I finally bought a fur coat but it ……………$3,000.
3. A gold watch costs……………………..
4. Newlyweds* are usually ……………….a new house.
5. It’s not time for dinner and I’m hungry. ……………….I’ll just have a candy bar.
6. When a teenager buys a car, he usually can only afford a………………..
7. If you don’t have a needle to sew something together, a safety* pin will
do……………….
8. It will cost you more than one…………….. to fly to Australia. You have to admit.
1.i 2.f 3.g 4.a 5.b 6.h 7.c 8.e
* Newlyweds = تازه عروس و داماد
* Safety pin = سنجاق قفلی
Desk jockey = کارمند پشت میز نشین
I am tired of being a desk jockey. I want to find a job where I can be more active.
Do a sell job on someone = چیزی را به زور و کلک به کسی فروختن و چیزی را انداختن
I can’t believe you bought the first car you saw. The salesperson must have done
a sell job on you.