Exercise Match each phraseological unit with the correct definition
Exercise 15.Try to understand the meaning of the following idioms according
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Exercise 15.Try to understand the meaning of the following idioms according
to the meaning of their compounds. Explain their meaning by your own words. 1) I still can‘t get used to computers, you hit a key and, as if by magic, get the data you need instantly. 2) Economic growth in Asia is bound to have a knock-on effect in Europe. 3) Even if I refuse this job, it won‘t be the end of the road for my career. 4) I turned the corner and came face to face with a huge man. 5) I was sick at heart when I told Mum the news (very upset). 6) Christie assured me that she was happy, but reading between the lines I could see that something was bothering her. 7) The ten-year-old pianist could have the world at his feet, but he‘s not interested in fame. Positive Negative 1 2 3 4 5 Exercise 16.Combine the given words in order to make six idioms meaning the attitude of people to their ideas and thoughts. To tell in joking the truth speaking one’s way to say aside strictly needless a word come Key: 1) joking aside 2) to tell the truth 3) needless to say 4) in a word 5) come one‘s way 6) strictly speaking Execise17. Pick out phraseological units from the sentences below and arrange them in three groups according to the degree of idiomacity: a) phraseological combinations, b) phraseological unities, c) phraseological fusions. 1. The bread and butter of its operation was by far its oldest and simplest offering known as anonymous safe-deposit boxes. 2. Facilities like this had become controversial in the art community because they provided a perfect place for art thieves to hide stolen goods, for years if necessary, until the heat was off. 3. You‘ve worked your socks off for the past few years and carved a good niche for yourself in the world. 4. Virgos fear the world will stop if they don‘t keep their noses to the grindstone. 5. Keep hope in your heart and keep looking for that rainbow. 6. I‘m not very good at small talk. 7. I asked her to keep an eye on my suitcase while I went to the toilet. 8. It‘s not a problem in the short term but in the long term we will need to think about it. 9. Hello, Mrs Watson. Do take the weight off your feet. 10. I‘m afraid, you‘ve got the wrong end of the stick. 11. Don‘t poke your nose into my business. 12. I don‘t see why you have to take a meal out of everything. 13. Most politicians are on the make. I don‘t trust any of them. 14. I think you are barking up the wrong tree. 15. All the promises these politicians make! It‘s just pie in the sky. 16.The small amount of money donated is just a drop in the ocean compared with the vast sum we need. 17.I can‘t do that job. I‘ve got enough on my plate as it is. 18.I wasn‘t really sure. It was just a shot in the dark. 19.It‘s midnight. Time to hit the sack. 20.This is just kid‘s stuff. I want something challenging. 21.She has to wine and dine important clients. 22.Sooner or later, you‘ll learn your lesson Download 1.04 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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