LESSON 43

Keep at = ادامه دادن چیزی علیرغم مشکل بودن آن

I know this work is difficult, but you have to keep at it.

Keep away = دوری کردن از

Mark was very sick yesterday, so everyone kept away from him.

Keep…. away= کسی یا چیزی را از چیزی دور کردن

Paul has an alcohol problem, so keep him away from the bar at the party tomorrow.

Keep…..down = پایین نگهداشتن

Will you please keep it down, I am trying to study.

Keep from = جلو خود را گرفتن- خود را کنترل کردن

I was so angry that I don’t know how I kept from punching that guy in the nose.

Keep … off = دوری کردن از چیزی

Since getting out of jail, Hank has been able to keep off drugs.

Get a load of= خوب نگاه کردن – دقت کردن

Kid = بچه

In hot water = توی درد سر

A handful = دردسر – مشکل ایجاد کن

Spoiled = لوس – ننر

Apple of one’s eye = نور چشم کسی بودن

Hit the nail on the head = توی خال زدن = اصل مطلب را گفتن

Get a kick out of = لذت بردن – حال کردن

In stitches = خنداندن – روده بر کردن

Give in = وادادن – سیستم شدن


Kathy: Get a load of that kid. She’s always in hot water.

Jeff: She’s a handful. I think she’s spoiled. She is the apple of her father’s eye.

Kathy: You hit the nail on the head! Her family gets a kick out of her.

Jeff: she keeps them in stitches, but they give in too much.

کتی: یک نگاهی به این بچه بینداز، او همیشه توی دردسره.

جف: آره، او مصیبتی است. من فکر می کنم او خیلی لوسه. او نور چشم باباشه

کتی: زدی توی خال (درست گفتی) خانواده اش خیلی با او حال می کنند

جف: آره، او آنها را می خندونه اما اونا زیادی وا دادن و تسلیم شده اند

a)kids     b) in hot water      c) in stitches      d) give in     e) spoiled      
f)a handful     g) hit the nail on the head     h) apple of his eye    
i) get a kick out of         j) get a load of

1. Some people don’t like to fight, so they always…………..

2. She’s so funny. I’m always………………

3. You think I’m 32! You’re right. You…………..

4. It’s a beautiful house. Once you …………….it, you’ll love it.

5. That child is terrible. She gets everything she wants. She’s……………..

6. Her father thinks she’s terrific. She’s the……………..

7. I lost my pay check. I’m………………….

8. That classroom is so noisy. How many……………………are in there?

9. That child is a lot of trouble. She’s………………

10. That child is so intelligent. I enjoy listening to him. I ……………….him.

1.d    2.c   3.g    4.j   5.e    6.h   7.b    8.a    9.f   10.i

1- Small-time   business = کار و تجارت کوچک و بی اهمیت که پول زیادی تولید نمی کند

Don’t worry about Bob’s company competing with yours. He has a small-time business.

2- Throw someone out of his/her ear= اخراج کردن

When Mell was caught drinking on the job again, the boss threw him out of his ear.