Idiomatic American English - Lesson 15: High off the hog - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 8 6. He goes from one project to another. He doesn't waste any time. Lesson 15. High Off the Hog 7. If he doesn't succeed, he'll try again. Dialogue 8. That movie was prettty bad. 9. That subject is difficult, but he'll attempt to learn it. Grace: Somedayyou'll be living high off the hog but right now I know you’re strapped. Lesson 16. Straight from the Horse's Mouth Kay: Don't worry. I'll land on my feet. Dialogue Grace: You're always in there pitching. You don't let any grass grow under your Artie: How did you get wind of that terrific business deal? feet. Jason: I got it straight from the horse's mouth, and I'd like to get in on the ground Kay: That's true. Even if a job's not so hot, I'il take a crack at it. floor. Grace: I know. You've worked in a sweatshop and now you're slinging hash. Artie: I hope nobody beats you to the punch. Maybe we should both jump on the Vocabulary bandwagon. - live high off the hog: (v.) have many luxuries, be very comfortable Jason: Do you think we'll clean up? - strapped: (adj.) having no money available Artie: I'm sure we'll make a pretty penny. - land on one's feet: (v.) come out of a bad situation successfully Vocabulary - in there pitching: (adj.) making an effort, trying - get wind of: (v.) find out, hear gossip or rumors about - let grass grow under one's feet (neg.): (v.) waste time, be lazy - straight from the horse's mouth: (adv.) directly from the person involved - not so hot: (adj.) not very good - get in on the ground floor: (v.) do something before someone else can - take a crack at: (v.) try, attempt - beat someone to the punch (draw):(v.) start from the beginning so you'll have - sweatshop: (n.) a factory that has poor conditions, long hours, low pay full advantage of any favorable outcome - sling hash: (v.) be a waitress - jump (/ get / climb) on the band-wagon: (v.) join a popular activity PRACTICE - clean up: (v.) make a big profit Exercise I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. - pretty penny: (n.) a lot of money a) not sohot b) sweatshop c) let any grass grow under her feet d) slinging hash PRACTICE e) land on his f'eet f) take a crack at g) living high off the hog Exercise l. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. h) strapped i) in there pitching a) straight from the horse's mouth b) beat everyone to the punch 1. She has four children, works full-time, and is active in politics. She doesn't c) cleaning up d) get in on the ground floor e) got wind of f) a pretty penny g) got on the bandwagon 2. If you can't understand that problem, let me it. 1. That's a beautiful sports car. I'm sure it costs 3. Jane helped pay lbr some of her college expenses by working in a diner 2. Let's be the first to sign up for the cruise to Bermuda.We'll 4. I know it's not easy getting a job. At least you are 3. That information is definitely true. I got it 5. Even though he's having a difficult time financially, he will work it out and 4. They made a lot of money investing in that company. Too bad I it too late. 6. Before they won the lottery, they didn't have much money. Now they are 5. He invested money when that stock was very low. Now it has tripled and he's 7. His wife just had a baby. I wouldn't ask him to lend me money now. He's probably 6. After everyone decided to vacation in the mountains, John also 7. The area hasn't been developedyet. If you buy land now, you'll 8. They told me the new restaurant had delicious food but the place is really Exercise II. Rewrite the pltrases in italics, using the proper id.iomatic expression. 9. When he first came to this country, he found it difficult getting a job. He took a job in 1. The police heard rumors that there was going to be a bank robbery. a factory where the conditions were poor. It was a 2. That designer dress cost a lot of money. Exercise II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 3. He decided to join that group just when it was getting popular. 1. They spend a lot of money and live very well. 4. I heard the news directly from him. 2. That factory has poor working conditions. 5. I would like to start from the beginning so that we can make a good profit. 3. She's a waitress. 6. I don't want anyone to start before me. 4. He doesn't have any money right now. 7. He made a lot of money in the stock market. 5. He may be having a little trouble now, but he'll be successful. Thẩm Tâm Vy, July 11, 2019 PRACTISE AMERICAN ENGLISH