Idiomatic American English - Lesson 93+94 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 47 Lesson 93 ~ THE BUM’S RUSH Lesson 94 ~ A GREASE MONKEY Dialogue Dialogue Adam: It didn't dawn on me that I was getting the bum's rush. Robert: I heard he was a great grease monkey. How did he make out? Zachary: If I were you, I'd make a big stink. Don't let him bulldoze you. Mary: I asked him to give my car the once-over. You're right. He does have the know- Adam: I don't want to rock the boat. Maybe I should sleep on it. how. Zachary: No. He's getting away with murder. Say something now and let the chips Robert: Some auto repairs are rackets. Just be careful he doesn't pull a fast one. fall where they may. Mary: Over my dead body. I askedhim to point everything out. I never let the Vocabulary situation get out of hand. - dawn on v.) become clear, begin to understand Vocabulary - the bum's rush n.) rude, hurried treatment intended to get rid - grease monkey n.) automobile mechanic of'someone quickly - make out v.) do, progress, succeed - a big stink n.) an angry and loud complaint - once-over n.) a quick look or examination - bulldoze v.) intimidate, coerce - know-how n.) experience and knowledge - rock the boat v,) upset the status quo - racket n.) easy, well-paying job; business that cheats - sleep on it v.) think about, consider, decide later customers - get away with murder v.) not be punished for wrongdoing - pull a fast one v.) cheat, deceive - Let the chips fall where they may. Act regardless of consequence. - over one's dead body adv.) under no condition, never PRACTICE - point out v.) explain, show, call attention to I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. - get out of hand v.) lose control a) sleep on it b) rock the boat c) the bum's rush d) bulldoze e) a big stink PRACTICE f) let the chips fall where they may I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. g) getting away with murder h) dawned on a) make out b) point out c) over my dead body d) getting out of hand 1. It's his wife's birthday today. He almost forgot. It just him e) once-over f) racket g) grease monkey h) pull a fast one i) know-how 2, They weren't interested in buying insurance from him, so they gave him 1. At first he drank liquor only at parties, but now he drinks every chance he gets. It's 3. He wanted to know if she'd marry him but she said she'd let him know tomorrow. 2. She has a very easy job. She gets paid for doing almost nothing. What a ! She had to 3, When girls learn to cook, they usually rely on their mothers' 4. He's having trouble with his marriage.If he has his mother move in, that would 4. I heard you went for a job interview. How did you even more. 5. He's very good at fixing cars. He'll be a good 5. He's so angry and the problem is so unimportant. I don't understand why he's making 6. I don't trust that used-car salesman.He'll try to 7. I work six days a week. Only will I work on Sunday too. 6. He's the boss's son, so if he comes in late everyday, you can't complain. He's 8. When she walks down the street, the men give her the 7. The police were asking him questions about a robbery. He knew he had to tell them 9. I asked her to her house. everything he saw and II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 8. I know he's bigger than you but don't let him you. 1. Were you successful? II. Rewritethe phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 2. Did you know he was an auto mechanic? 1. He never gets punished when he does something wrong 3. At first he only smoked a couple of cigarettes a day. Now he smokes two packs. It is 2. Finally I understand what he means. out of control. 3. Don't let anyone intimidate you. 4. Don't buy any diamonds through mail advertisements. They cheat customers. 4. He complained very loudly about his new job. 5. Her fiancé just gave her a three-carat diamond ring. Of course everybody looked at it. 5. I'm not too sure about my decision. I'll have to think about it. 6. Don't try to do that yourself. You're not experienced enough. 6. I don't know the outcome of this, but I have to do it anyway. 7. He got paid for more overtime than he was entitled to. I don't like to say this, but I 7. I don't understand why they got rid of me so quichly. think he deceived them. 8. They were angry when I interfered by asking questions about their policy. 8. You must study. Under no condition can you go to a party on a school night. Thẩm Tâm Vy, April 10th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 47
2. 9. She doesn't realize she's making an error. I'll have to explain it to her. ANSWER KEY Lesson 93 ~ THE BUM’S RUSH I: 1. h 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. e 6. g 7. f 8. d II: 1. gets away with murder 2. Finally it dawns on me 3. bulldoze 4. made a big stink 5. sleep on it 6. I have to let the chips fall where they may. 7. gave me the bum's rush 8. rocked the boat Lesson 94 ~ A GREASE MONKEY I: 1. d 2. f 3. i 4. a 5. g 6. h 7. c 8. e 9. b II: 1. How did you make out? 2. a grease monkey 3. getting out of hand 4. are a racket 5. gave it the once-over 6. You don't have the know-how. 7. pulled a fast one on them 8. Over my dead body 9. point it out Thẩm Tâm Vy, April 10th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 47