LESSON 21
1- Get….. together =خود را کنترل کردن
Hey, get yourself together. Everyone is watching you.
2- Go….. over = سر زدن به جایی
I went over to Erik’s for dinner last night.
3- Go up = نزدیک شدن
There’s Sarah. Go up and introduce yourself.
4- Shut off = turn off = خاموش کردن
Timmy’s mother told him to shut off the TV and go to bed.
5- Break off = قطع رابطه کردن
The two countries broke off relations with each other.
6- Knock off = به زمین انداختن
The cat knocked the clock off the shelf.
Sharp = زرنگ، با هوش – کسی که حواسش جمع هست
Feather one’s nest = فقط به فکر منفعت و سود خود بودن، با کلک پول در آوردن
Hustler = کلاهبردار، دغل
Fast buck = پول مفت و راحت
Hand over fist = سریع – تند و فرز
Put the bite on someone = از کسی پول و یا وام خواستن
Cock and bull story = داستان جعلی – قصه دروغکی
A snow ball’s chance in hell = امکان پذیر نبودن – هیچ شانسی نداشتن
Soft touch = آدم ابله که می توان از او راحت پول گرفت
Pat: He’s pretty sharp when it comes to feathering his own nest.
Bob: He’s a hustler who’s out to make a fast buck. And he makes it hand over fist.
Pat: He’ll try to put the bite on you by telling you a cock and bull story.
Bob: He has a snowball’s chance in hell. I’m not a soft touch.
پت: وقتی پای سود و منفعت او در میونه، آدم زرنگی است (حواسش حسابی جمع هست).
باب: آدم کلاهبرداری است که دنبال پول مفت و آسونه و سریع این پول و گیر می آره.
پت: او با گفتن یک قصه الکی سعی خواهد کرد از تو پول بگیره (تقاضای پول کنه).
باب: او هیچ شانسی در این مورد نداره. من آدم ابلهی نیستم (که زود پول بدم).
a) A cock and bull story b) hand over fist c) put the bite on
d) fast buck e) feather his own nest f) hustler g) a snowball’s chance in hell
h) a soft touch i) sharp
1. I can get some money easily. My dad’s………………
2. He’s not going to tell me the truth. He’ll make up…………….
3. He won’t work. If he needs money, he’ll ……………….someone.
4. He has some very good ideas. You’ll be surprised how ………………he is.
5. He’ll always make money. He’s a………………
6. Everybody wants that item. If you sell it, you can make money……………….
7. He’s always looking to make a…………………….
8. That politician is dishonest. He’s out to……………..
9. Do you think you’re going to win the million dollar lottery? You don’t have……………
1.h 2.a 3.c 4.i 5.f 6.b 7.d 8.e 9.g
1- Jump through hoops = چاپلوسی و خوشحال کردن کسی
For over a month, I’ve been jumping through hoops for my boss and he’s never thanked me once.
2- Kiss up to someone to = چاپلوسی و تملق گفتن
Did you see the way Kim kisses up to the boss?
She told me she doesn’t ever like him.
