LESSON 34
Do ….over =کاری را دوباره انجام دادن
I got a bad grade on my paper, but the teacher said I could do it over.
Float around = همین دور رو برها بودن
I don’t know where the stapler is, but it is floating around here somewhere.
Float around = پخش شدن (شایعه)
There’s a rumor floating around that the factory is going to be closed.
Put …. up to = کسی را به کار خطرناک، احمقانه یا غیر قانونی وادار کردن
I didn’t think it was a good idea to ask for a raise, but my wife put me up to it.
Stand for = تحمل کردن
Cruelty to animals is one thing I will never stand for.
Stick around = در جایی که هستی ماندن
Don’t go yet-stick around until Sarah gets here, she would love to see you.
Butt in = دخالت کردن
Louse up = فاتحه چیزی را خواندن – خراب کردن
Iron out = چیزی را درست کردن – راست و ریس کردن
Play it by ear = بر اساس شرایط عمل کردن – منتظر فرصت مناسب بودن
Foot in the door = شروع کردن – امید به شروع خوب داشتن
Handle with kid gloves = با وسواس عمل کردن – بسیار مراقب بودن
Get the brush – off = مورد بی توجهی قرار گرفتن – تحویل نگرفتن – بی محلی کردن
Make sure = مطمئن شدن – چک کردن
Put one’s foot in one’s mouth = خرابکاری کردن – حرف نا مربوط زدن
Don: He butted in and loused up the deal.
Scott: Don’t worry. We’ll iron out the problems. Just play it by ear.
Don: Do you think we’ll still get our foot in the door?
Scott: Only if we handle them with kid gloves. We don’t want to get the brush-off.
Don: I’ll make sure he doesn’t put his foot in his mouth again.
(دان: او باز دخالت کرد و فاتحه معامله را خواند (خراب کرد
اسکات: نگران نباش. ما راست و ریس اش می کنیم. فقط منتظر فرصت باش
دان: آیا فکر می کنی میتونیم دوباره شروع خوبی داشته باشیم؟
اسکات: فقط در صورتی که خیلی با وسواس عمل کنیم. نمی خواهیم به ما بی محلی (بی توجهی) بشه
(دان: بذار مطمئن بشیم که او دوباره خرابکاری نکنه (حرف نا مربوط نزنه- دردسر درست نکنه
a) iron it out b) play it by ear c) loused it up d) handle them with kid gloves e) the brush-off f) foot in the door g) puts his foot in it h) butt in i) make sure
1- Before I go out, I …………………. I have my keys and money.
2- They’re very sensitive people. You have to …………….
3- He doesn’t think of what he’s saying and usually………
4- When two people are arguing, you should not………………
5- They had a big fight, but now they want to ………
6- She didn’t want to speak to him, so she gave him…………..
7- She asked me to type the letter for her. I made so many mistakes. I ……..
8- That company won’t give me any business. Maybe if I take their executives out to dinner, I’ll get my …………..
9- I’m not sure we should tell them our plans. We’ll have to …………………….
1.i 2.d 3.g 4.h 5.a 6.e 7.c 8.f 9.b
1- Come on board = استخدام شدن
I came on board at this company 2 years ago.
2- Make cutbacks= صرفه جویی کردن در مخارج
The boss said we need to start cutbacks. From now on, there won’t be any more free coffee in the break room.