Idiomatic American English - Lesson 95+96 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 48 Lesson 96 ~ ON THE Q. T. Lesson 95 ~ THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE Dialogue Dialogue Sheila: This project is hush-hush. Don't breathe a word because we don't want Rose: I didn't know my assistantwas two-faced. He stabbed me in the back. anyone upsetting the applecart. Carol: I wouldn't put anything past him. How were you tipped off. Carl: I know we can put our heads together only on the q.t., but I wish it could be Rose: I heard it through the grapevine. I could kick myself for confiding in him. above board. Carol: I hope you sailed into him. Sheila: Just stop hassling me. Put it out of your head for now. If anyone finds out, Rose: Not only will I tell him off, but I'm going to give him his walking papers. we'll be in Dutch. Vocabulary Vocabulary - two-faced adj.) disloyal, untrustworthy - hush-hush adj.) secret - stab someone in the back v.) betray someone - breathe a word (neg.) v.) tell, talk - put anything past someone (neg.) v.) be surprised by what someone does - upset the applecart v.) ruin or spoil a plan or idea - tip someone off v.) warn, inform - put our heads together v.) confer, discuss - through the grapevine adv.) via gossip from other people - on the q.t. adv.) secretly - kick oneself v.) regret, be sorry for - above board adj.) open, legitimate, legal - sail into v.) get angry verbally - hassle v.) bother - tell someone off v.) speak to angrily - put something out of one's head (or mind) v.) try not to think about - give someone his or her walking papers v.) dismiss, fire; send away - in Dutch adj,) in trouble PRACTICE PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. a) tell him off b) through the grapevine c)sail into d) walking papers a) put it out of your head b) upset the applecart c) on the q.t. d) hassle e) tipped off f) stabbed him in the back g) kick himself e) putting our heads together f) breathe a word h) two-faced i) put anything past her g) hush-hush h) in Dutch i) aboveboard 1. He promised my bossa lot of business, but he gave the businessto someoneelse. He 1. They don't want anyone to know and they'll only talk about it 2. He's very trustworthy. If you don't want anyone to know, I'm sure he won't 2. He could for not buying property 10 years ago. He could have made a fortune. 3. She doesn't want anyone to know about her engagement, so keep it 3 The burglars were arrested becausethe police were 4. Our plans are perfect. Don't discuss it with anyone. We don't want to 4. She didn't tell me she was pregnant. I heard it 5. I don't want to keep my plans secret. I want everything 5. Whenever an employee is found stealing, he is given his 6. This project is giving us a lot of problems. Let's solve it by 6. Whenever he gets too arrogant it's necessary to 7. We are not going to spend any more money, so just 7. If your chiid is disrespectful, it's time to him. 8. Your brother has a lot of studying to do. He can't help you fix your car so don't him. 8. She'll tell you that you have a beautif'ul dress but when you leave, she'll say you're 9. If' you don't get home to do your chores, you're going to be too fat to wear that style. She's II. Rewrite the phrasesin italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 9. She would lie to her own mother. I wouldn't 1. You're not going to fail that exam. Don't think about it anymore. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 2. Everything should be out in the open. 1. She didn't like the way her boyfriend was acting, so she ended the relationship. 3. Please don't tell anybody. It's a secret. 2. I regret I never got a college education. 4. I think we should all discuss it. 3. I heard from other people that he was quitting his job. 5. Don't tell anybody. 4. He was an hour late and his boss spoke to him angrily. 6. He's going to be in trouble. 5. He was told he got a promotion, but they gave it to someone else instead. 7. They have been seeing each other secretly. 6. You must be careful around him. He is untrustworthy. 8. He doesn't want you to bother him. 5. I knew they were giving me a surprise birthday because someone told me yesterday. 9. He's going to ruin our plans. 8. They said he stole money. I wouldn't be surprised by anything he does. 9. The child brought home a bad report and the parents yelled at him. Thẩm Tâm Vy, April 11th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 48
2. ANSWER KEY Lesson 95 ~ THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE l: 1. f 2. g 3. e 4. b 5. d 6. a 7. c 8. h 9. i II: 1. gave him his walking papers 2. I could kick myself because 3. through the grapevine 4. told him off 5. stabbed him in the back 6. two-faced 7. tipped me ofl 8. put anything past him 9. sailed into him Lesson 96 ~ ON THE Q. T. I: l. c 2. f 3. g 4. b 5. i 6. e 7. a 8. d 9. h II: 1. Put it out of your head. 2. above board 3. hush-hush 4. put our heads together 5. breathe a word 6. in Dutch 7. on the q.t. 8. hassle 9. upset the applecart Thẩm Tâm Vy, April 11th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 48