LESSON 57

Turn…in = تکلیف یا کاری را تحویل کسی دادن

I have to finish this report and turn it in to the sales manager by tomorrow.

Turn…in = خوابیدن – به رختخواب رفتن

I’m really tired; I’m going to turn in.

Turn…into = تبدیل شدن

It was cold and rainy this morning, but it turned into a nice day.

Turn…off= دلخور کردن

I got turned off when she lit a cigarette.

Turn…out= ظاهر شدن

Thousands of people turned out to see Pope when he visited.

Turn…over = چرخاندن

When one side of the steak is cooked, turn it over and cook the other side.

Pad = آپارتمان

Under the table= رشوه – پول زیر میزی

Wild goose chase = بی خودی گشتن

Run-down = بد – خراب – آشفته

Elbow grease = انرژی

Spic /and span = خیلی تمیز – مرتب

Topsy-turvy = ریخت و پاش

Turn someone’s stomach= حال کسی را بد کردن

Ellen: If you want a decent pad in that city, you have to pay under the table.

Scott: You’re led on a wild goose chase if you look for an apartment in the papers.

Ellen: The apartment I saw today was so run-down.

Scott: Maybe you could improve it if you use a lot of elbow grease.

Ellen: Nothing will help. I like everything spic and span. When anything is topsy-turvy, it turns my stomach.

الن: اگه آپارتمان درجه یک می خوای، باید کمی رشوه بدی

اسکات: اگه دارای دنبال آپارتمان توی روزنامه می گردی، داری بی خودی می گردی

الن: آپارتمنی که امروز دیدم خیلی وضعش خراب بود

اسکات: شاید بتونی با کلی تلاش و انرژی اونو مرتبش کنی

الن: نه هیچ فایده ای نداره. من همه چیز را تمیز و مرتب می خوام.وقتی چیزی (جایی) ریخت و پاشه، حالم بد می شه

a) Wild goose chase     b) elbow grease     c) run-down      d) pads      e) spic and span    f) topsy-turvy     g) under the table    h) turns my stomach

1. Most teenagers want to get their own………………

2. Some people are collecting unemployment insurance even though they have a job where they’re paid……………….

3. I’m sorry to say that some children mistreat elders. It…………….

4. When you move from one apartment to another, everything is…………………..

5. She didn’t want the police to know where her boyfriend was. So she gave them false information which led them on a……………

6. I’m working very hard but not eating or sleeping properly. I think I’m………………….

7. If you want that car to shine, use a little………………..

8. She’s always cleaning. Her apartment is………………..

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

Corner the market = قبضه کردن بازار

As soon as the public sees our new dress, we are going to corner the market.

Designer= گران – طراحی شده توسط طراحین معروف

I love your designer dress! Where did you get it?