Idiomatic American English - Lesson 9: When the chips are dorvn - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 5 9. He's going to be able to pay his bills because he won the lottery. Lesson 9. When the Chips Are Dorvn Lesson 10. Keeping One's Head Above Water Dialogue Dialogue Tom: I can't believe I'm down and out. I'm living hand to mouth and pinching Tony: I'm racking my brains to find a way to keep my head above water. pennies. Edward: I didn't know you were hard up. Pat: You can always turn to me when the chips are down. Tony: I put up a good front but I haven't seen daylight for a long time. Tom: I don't want any handouts. I don't mooch off anyone. Edward: I'll give you some moola to bail you out. Pat: Just sit tight. You'll get out from under. Tony: That's just a drop in the bucket. I need too much to get back on my feet. Vocabulary Vocabulary - down and out: (adj.) having no money, no success - rack one's brains: (v.) try hard to think or remember - hand to mouth: (adv. or adj.) barely able to cover daily expenses - keep one's head above water: (v.) be able to exist on one's income, pay bills - pinch pennies: (v.) be thrifty, careful how you spend money - hard up: (adj.) in desperate need of something - turn to: (v.) go to for help - put up a good front: (v.) pretend to be happy, fool people about one's status - when the chips are down: (adv.) at the worst time, when one faces the biggest - see daylight: (v.) achieve or expect a favorable result obstacle - moola: (n.) money - handout: (n.) charity - bail one out: (v.) help - mooch: (v.) borrow, beg, get without paying - a drop in the bucket: (n.) a small amount - sit tight: (v.) wait patiently - back on one's feet: (adj.) financiaily independent or physically healthy again. - get out from under: (v.) end a worrisome situation PRACTICE PRACTICE Exercise I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. Exercise I. Complete the sentences with the c:orrect idiom. a) bail him out b) get back on his feet c) keep his head above water d) hard up a) get out from under b) turn to c) mooch d) sit tight e) down and out e) racking his brains f) a drop in the bucket g) see daylight f) hand to mouth g) pinching pennies h) when the chips are down i) handout h) put up a good front i) moola 1. It's terrible to see those old men on a corner asking people for a 1. He works in advertising and is 5constantly to think of creative ideas. 2. He lost his job last week and now his family is living 2. I'd like to borrow some money because I'm right now. 3. Someday he wants his own business so now he's saving and 3. He finds it difficult supporting a family and trying to 4. She needs money. Her parents are the only ones she can 4. I have so much work. I don't know when I'll 5. You only know your true friends 5. How much would that car cost? 6. He used to be very successful, but he gambled it away. Now he's 6. Whenever he gets in trouble, his parents always 7. He never buys his own drinks but he'll from everyone else. 7. I saved up $100 towards a new car but that's just 8. If you work hard enough in that company someday you'll be an executive. 8. She was very upset over a poor grade but didn't want anyone to know. She smiled and Just 9. I know you have a lot of bills, but with your new raise, you should be able 9. He lost everything in a fire but he is working two jobs now trying to to Exercise II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. Exercise Il. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. After her husband died, she found it difficult supporting herself, but now she is 1. I know you're anxious but you'll just have to wait patiently. independent again. 2. He's always trying to get something without paying for it. 2. He's always getting in trouble and his parents have to help him. 3. He doesn't like to get anything from charity. 3. He is too busy studying and writing papers, but soon it will all be better. 4. He asked me for money when he was in a crisis. 4. He can't find a job. He is really desperate. 5. He's a failure now. 5. I'm trying very hard to remember his name. 6. They have no money saved. They can just pay their bills from day to day. 6. I need $1,000. $10 is just a small amount. 7. He's very careful how he spends money. 7. Anyone who hires his own jet has a lot of money. 8. He lost his job. Who can he go to for help? 8. She's a good actress.You never know if she is having personal problems. Thẩm Tâm Vy, July 8th, 2019 PRACTISE AMERICAN ENGLISH 5