LESSON 24

1- Give…. away = بخشیدن

This old furniture isn’t worth very much, so I think I’ll just give it away.

2- Give…………away=رازی را فاش کردن

I haven’t seen that movie, so don’t give away the ending.

3- Mess………..up=به هم ریختن و کثیف کردن

Jim made spaghetti sauce, and he really messed up the kitchen.

4- Mess…..up=screw up = خراب کردن – به هم ریختن

Everything was perfect until you messed it up.

5- Stand……up = کسی را معطل کردن

The senator was scheduled to speak at our meeting, but he stood us up.

6- come apart = تکه تکه شدن – از هم گسیختن

Be careful with this old book. It’s coming apart.

Get wind of=خبردار شدن

Straight from the horse’s mouth = خبر موثق داشتن

Get in on the ground floor = از پایه شروع کردن

Beat someone to the punch = کاری را قبل از دیگران شروع کردن

Jump on the bandwagon = به موقع به کاری بسیار متداول پرداختن – تقلید کردن از دیگران به موقع

Clean up = پول به جیب زدن

Pretty penny = پول قلمبه

Artie: How did you get wind of that terrific business deal?

Jason: I got it straight from the horse’s mouth and I’d like to get in on the ground floor.

Artie: I hope nobody beats you to the punch. 
Maybe we should both jump on the band wagon.

Jason: Do you think we’ll clean up?

Artie: I’m sure we’ll make a pretty penny.

آرتی: چه جوری از این ایده اقتصادی خبردار شدی؟

جی سن: خبر موثق دارم و می خوام این کار را از پایه شروع کنم (از صفر)

(آرتی: امیدوارم کسی زودتر از تو این کار را نکنه. شاید باید هر چه زودتر به این کار بپردازیم (شروع کنیم

جی سن: آیا تو فکر می کنی سود حسابی خواهیم کرد؟

آرتی: من مطمئنم پول قلمبه ای به جیب خواهیم زد

a)straight from the horse’s mouth       b)beat everyone to the punch       
c)cleaning up       d) get in on the ground floor       e)got wind of        
f) a pretty penny        g)got on the bandwagon

1. That’s a beautiful sports car. I’m sure it costs……………………

2. Let’s be the first to sign up for the cruise to Bermuda. We’ll…………………

3. That information is definitely true. I got it……………………….

4. They made a lot of money investing in that company. 
    Too bad I …………………. it too late.

5. He invested money when that stock was very low. 
    Now it has tripled and he’s……………….

6. After everyone decided to vacation in the mountains, John also………..

7. The area hasn’t been developed yet. If you buy land now, you’ll…………

1.f       2.b    3.a    4.e     5.c     6.g     7.d

1- Line of business = زمینه کاری

What line of business is he in?

2- Lock, stock and barrel= تمامی وسایل و خرت و پرت ها

The company next door is gone! They moved everything lock, stock, and barrel.