Making a Bet

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1. Staying in an Inexpensive Hotel Suzanna: Remind me why we’re staying in this Fleabag motel in the Seedy part of town? Kenji: We agreed that we would Skimp on the Accommodations so we could spend more money on activities and eating out. Remember? Suzanna: I remember, but I Didn’t bargain for someplace as Run-down as this. Look at the Peeling […]...
2. Перевод идиомы heads or tails, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: heads or tails Перевод: орел или решка Пример: We decided who would start the game by throwing heads or tails with a coin. Мы решили определить, кто начнет игру, подбросив монетку....
3. Profit and Loss Dolores: Manuel in accounting is supposed to help me with this report, but he called in sick today! I can’t believe my luck. He’s supposed to be Training me in and he’s left me Holding the bag. Anton: Let me see if I can help. Dolores: I’m supposed to use the information from this Profit […]...
4. Значение идиомы heads or tails [heads or tails] {n. phr.} The two sides of a coin, especially whenthe coin is tossed in the air in order to decide which of twoalternatives are to be followed. Tom tossed a quarter in the airand said, “Tails, I win; heads you win.”...
5. Значение идиомы pull up stakes [pull up stakes] {v. phr.}, {informal} To leave the place where youhave been living. We are going to pull up stakes and move toCalifornia. The Jones family pulled up stakes three times in twoyears....
6. Reading a World Map Greg: What are you doing with that Map and that Globe? Julianna: I’m trying to keep track of Carmen as she travels from country to country. I just got another Postcard from her today. Greg: I’m not sure I like the idea of my daughter traveling around the world with a group of people for […]...
7. Comets – Кометы Made of dust, ice, carbon dioxide, ammonia and methane, comets resemble dirty snowballs. You may remember them as blurry smudges in the sky. Comets orbit the Sun, but most are believed to inhabit in an area known as the Oort Cloud, far beyond the orbit of Pluto. Occasionally a comet streaks through the inner solar […]...
8. Перевод слова luck Luck – удача, судьба, случай Перевод слова A dollop of luck – немного везения a dose of hard luck – полоса невезения to bring luck – приносить удачу His Luck was spotty. Удача не всегда улыбалась ему. You are in Luck’s way. Вам повезло. Good Luck! Удачи! (пожелание)...
9. Значение идиомы make neither head nor tail of [make neither head nor tail of] {v. phr.} To be unable to figuresomething out. This puzzle is so complicated that I can makeneither head nor tail of it. Compare: HEADS OR TAILS....
10. Making a Move on Someone A. J.: What was going on with you and Tiago in his office earlier today? You two were pretty Cozy in there. Gloria: What? Oh, I was a little Upset about Messing up my presentation in the morning meeting, and Tiago was trying To reassure me about it. A. J.: It looked like he was […]...
11. Making Office Renovations Alice: I can’t hear you over that Hammering. When are these Renovations going to be done? Dilbert: They’re already two weeks past the scheduled Completion date and I can only Guess at the Cost overruns. Alice: It feels like they’re never going to finish. Dilbert: I know. When the renovations were announced, I was glad […]...
12. Making a Medical Diagnosis Terrell: Where have you been? Sally: At the hospital, again. My doctor is putting me through another Battery of tests. Terrell: She still hasn’t been able To zero in on the cause of your pain and Make a diagnosis? Sally: No, she hasn’t. Part of the problem is that my Symptoms are Intermittent, and they […]...
13. Значение идиомы put their heads together [put their heads together] or [lay their heads together] {v. phr.},{informal} To plan or consider things together; discuss something as agroup; talk it over. They put their heads together and decided on agift. We laid our heads together and decided to have a picnic....
14. Making an Emergency Medical Call Operator: Emergency operator. State your emergency. Dirk: We need an Ambulance right away. Operator: What is your name? Dirk: Dirk. Dirk Omora. Operator: Can you tell me what happened? Dirk: There was a Car accident. Operator: Where are you? Dirk: I’m not sure. I was driving in my car when I saw the Pileup. I’m […]...
15. Значение идиомы line [line] See: BLOW ONE’S LINES or FLUFF ONE’S LINES, CHOW LINE, DOWNTHE LINE, DRAW A LINE or DRAW THE LINE, DROP A LINE, END OF THE ROADor END OF THE LINE, FOUL LINE, GOAL LINE, GOAL LINE STAND, HOLD THELINE, HOOK, LINE AND SINKER, IN LINE, IN LINE WITH, INTO LINE, LAY ONTHE LINE or […]...
16. Making Verbal Mistakes Omar: Ha ha. Faith: What’s so funny? Omar: I’m editing Paul’s speech so that it can be posted on our website, but I didn’t realize how many Verbal mistakes he made. Faith: Were there a lot? Omar: Yeah, he Mispronounced the last name of the manager in charge of new products, for one. He also […]...
17. Перевод идиомы pull up stakes, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: pull up stakes Перевод: сняться с места; собрать пожитки; смотать удочки Пример: We have decided to pull up stakes and move to London. Мы решили собрать пожитки и переехать в Лондон....
18. Asking for a Date I Admit it. I’m a Player. I work in an office where there are a lot of Attractive women. Take Debra, for example. I heard that she just Broke up with her boyfriend last week so I decided to ask her out. Liam: Hi, Debra. How’s it going? Debra: Okay, I guess. How about you? […]...
19. Having Good and Bad Luck Cesar: I Can’t catch a break. Everything seems To be going wrong these days. Olga: Maybe your Streak of bad Luck is because you did something unlucky. Cesar: What do you mean? Olga: Have you walked under a Ladder or Crossed paths with a black cat lately? Cesar: I don’t think so, but I’m not […]...
20. Bargaining With Store Owners Connie: You speak McQuillanese. Ask the store owner the price of this Vase. Ivan: All right. He says it’s $60. Connie: That’s actually a great price, but let’s see if I can Talk him down a little. You should never accept the Starting price and the prices in these stores are all Negotiable. Ask him […]...
21. Controlling Information to the Media Pablo: Okay everybody, have a seat. The purpose of this meeting is to get everybody On the same page. I’m Passing out the Fact sheet we’ve prepared. This fact sheet gives a Rundown on what has happened To date so that no one is In the dark about our current situation. We’ve also prepared these […]...
22. Buying and Selling Family Heirlooms Anne: Where are you going with that? Ivan: I’m taking this clock to an Antique dealer. Rather than having it Gather dust on the Mantelpiece, I thought I’d get it Appraised and maybe sell it. Anne: You can’t sell that! It belonged to our grandfather. It’s a Family heirloom. Ivan: It’s not a family heirloom. […]...
23. Перевод сленгового выражения luck of the draw, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: luck of the draw Перевод: по воле случая или судьбы Синоним: that’s the way the ball bounces Пример: Everyone else’s computer works just fine, but mine is broken. I guess that’s the luck of the draw. У всех остальных с компьютерами все в порядке, но мой не работает. Видимо, мне просто не повезло....
24. Making a Sales Call Last week, I was at a business Luncheon and I met a woman Named Dana Okri who was Heading a new Start up. I have been a Sales rep for Eureka Corp. for three years now and our Bread and butter is Data management software. I told her briefly about our products over lunch and […]...
25. Talking About Failure Akiko: How did your presentation Go over this morning at the meeting? Gerry: It was a complete Flop! Akiko: I don’t believe it. You spent weeks working on that presentation. Gerry: It wasn’t the presentation that Bombed. It was my big idea. Leona called it a Retread of what I presented last year, and she […]...
26. Значение идиомы out of luck [out of luck] {adj. phr.} Being unlucky; having bad luck; havingsomething bad happen to you. Mr. Jones missed his train and was outof luck in getting to the ball game on time. All of the girls haddates so Ben was out of luck....
27. Introducing a New Product Augie: Today’s the day. I’m Giving you the heads up. Our company is Rolling out its new line of cell phones. Lillian: I can see you’re excited about it. What’s so special about the new products? Augie: This line of phones has State-of-the-art technology and Never-before-seen features. It’s been In development for over a year […]...
28. Значение идиомы tail between one’s legs [tail between one’s legs] {n. phr.} State of feeling beaten, ashamed, or very obedient, as after a scolding or a whipping. Thearmy sent the enemy home with their tails between their legs. Theboys on the team had boasted they would win the tournament, but theywent home with their tails between their legs....
29. Перевод идиомы heads-up, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: heads-up Идиома: heads-up разг. Перевод: информация, предупреждение, предостережение (особенно заранее) Пример: He gave me the heads-up on the new security measures. Он мне рассказал о новых способах защиты....
30. Перевод слова guess Guess – гадать, догадываться, предполагать Перевод слова Scientific guess – научное предположение guess who did it! – догадайтесь, кто это сделал! I can guess your answer – я предвижу ваш ответ We may only Guess when it all began. Можно только догадываться, когда все это началось. I’d Guess she is thirty-something. Ей, наверное, немного за […]...
31. Selecting a Health Insurance Plan Mikhail: What’s all this? Carol: It’s Open enrollment at my company and I’m thinking of Switching health plans. I have an HMO right now and I’m thinking of switching to a PPO. That way, I can see doctors outside of my current Network and still be covered. Mikhail: I’m so glad I don’t have to […]...
32. Значение идиомы press one’s luck [press one’s luck] or [push one’s luck] {v. phr.} To depend toomuch on luck; expect to continue to be lucky. When John won hisfirst two bets at the race track, he pressed his luck and increasedhis bets. If you’re lucky at first, don’t press your luck....
33. Значение идиомы in luck [in luck] {adj. phr.} Being lucky; having good luck; findingsomething good by chance. Bill was in luck when he found the moneyon the street. Mary dropped her glasses and they did not break. She was in luck....
34. At a Casino Hanna: Where have you been? I’ve been trying to find you. I just won $80 from this Slot machine. It’s not the Jackpot, but now I’ve Broken even. Tad: That’s really great. Maybe some of your luck will Rub off on me. I’m just about to see what the High rollers are doing. Do you […]...
35. Значение идиомы down on one’s luck [down on one’s luck] {adj.}, {informal} Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life. Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck. The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately. Compare: HARD ROW TO HOE, HARD SLEDDING, ON ONE’S […]...
36. Значение идиомы as luck would have it [as luck would have it] {adv. clause} As it happened; by chance; luckily or unluckily. As luck would have it, no one was in the building when the explosion occurred. As luck would have it, there was rain on the day of the picnic....
37. Buying and Selling Family Heirlooms Anne: Where are you going with that? Ivan: I’m taking this clock to an Antique dealer. Rather than having it Gather dust on the Mantelpiece, I thought I’d get it Appraised and maybe sell it. Anne: You can’t sell that! It belonged to our grandfather. It’s a Family heirloom. Ivan: It’s not a family heirloom. […]...
38. Перевод слова drink Drink – пить, напиток Перевод слова Long drink – стакан пива in drink – пьяный; в пьяном виде to drink air – жадно глотать воздух Oh for a Drink! Ах, как хочется пить! I need a Drink. Мне надо выпить. I owe you a Drink. Я должен тебе выпивку....
39. Перевод слова stake Stake – кол, столб; застолбить, загораживать; делать ставку Перевод слова To tether a horse to a stake – привязать лошадь к столбу to stake a claim – застолбить участок to stake out – отмечать границу вехами to stake money on a race – поставить на лошадь I will Stake my good reputation for this. Ради […]...
40. Значение идиомы let out [let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains. Compare: LET LOOSE. 1b. {informal} To make come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He letout a yell and ran home. Father […]...