to pull somebody's leg
If someone pulls someone
else's leg then they are telling them something unbelievable, probably so that
they can have a laugh at the other person's expense.(What they tell them MAY be
true, but it's hard to believe.)
{ Dave: Hey,
last night I saw Madonna in a pub in the city centre.
Paul:
Really?
Dave:
Yes. She was out with Tom Cruise.
Paul:
No - you're pulling my leg. }
{ Mary: Hey, Dave said he saw Madonna in a pub last
night, with Tom
Cruise! Amazing.
Susan: He's pulling your leg. There's no way
Madonna would ever be in our
town! }
{ Brian: Sarah, I've just checked the lottery
numbers. We've got all 6 on our
ticket! We've won millions of pounds. We're
rich!
Sarah:
Please say you're not pulling my leg!
Brian: Honey, I am not pulling your leg.
Look - all 6 numbers. We've hit the jackpot!
}
the grass is
always greener (on the other side of the fence)
The original
meaning of this idiom comes from when a person would look over their garden
fence and think that the neighbor's grass was greener, and therefore better.
We often use this idiom to tell a person who feels
that someone else has a better job, house, life, garden, etc. that it just
seems that way.
The idiom can
be used in the short or long form,but just saying "the grass is always
greener" is probably the most common, as the listener understands what is
being said.
Dave: I hate my job! All I do is write letters
and phone customers. I'd love a job like Mary's. She seems really happy.
Paul: The
grass is always greener, David. I'm sure she also has lots of paperwork to do
too.
to not stand for something
If you won't
stand for something it means that you won't accept it. (It is normally used to
talk about the future - with "won't".)
A manager
goes to his staff and tells them that their pay will be cut by 5% because sales
are falling. The workers say, "We won't stand for it. If you cut our pay
then we will go on strike."
A new teacher
goes into class and says to the children, "My name is Mr Smith. I want you
all to work hard and not cause problems. If there is
any silly
behaviur I won't stand for it – you will be in big trouble!"
Business English
1)I thought
this time things were going to be better. Losing the contract was ___ to
swallow. a.bottom line b.
blue collar c. a bitter pill
d. back to
the drawing board. e. blow-by-blow
2)We've lost
the contract thanks to your incompetence. You really ___ , didn't you? a. back to the drawing board.
b. bottlenecks c. bottom line
d. blue
collar e.
blew it
3)I'd be
better off stopping my legal job and doing jobs for cash. The ___ is the only
way to make money these days. a.blow-by-blow b.
back to the drawing board. c. bottlenecks d.
black economy e. bottom line
4) The
product didn't work in the States. As they say there, it really ___ .
a. back to
the drawing board. b. bottlenecks c.
bombed
d.
blow-by-blow e. bottom line
5)However,
the same product sold really well in England. As they say there,
it ___ . a.back to the drawing board. b.
bottlenecks c. bottom line d.
blue collar e. went like a bomb
Joke: A man went
to a shop to buy a hearing aid.
"How
much do they cost?" he asked the salesperson.
"That depends on what you want," said the salesperson. "Our most
popular model costs $2000 but we also have models which cost more and less than
that."
The man was unwilling to spend a lot of money on one and so asked, "How
much is the cheapest model?"
The salesperson replied, "Well, the cheapest model costs $4.99."
"Can I see that model please?" asked the man.
The salesperson showed the man the cheapest model.
"You just stick this button in your ear and run this little string down to
your pocket," he instructed.
"How does it work?" the man asked.
"For $4.99 it doesn't work," the salesman replied.
"But
when people see you wearing it, they'll talk louder!"
1)
What
M is a lodging for travelers? Motel
2)
What
D is the lineage of kings? Dynasty
3)
What
A is an envoy of a country of high rank sent to another country? Ambassador
4)
What
E is the imaginary line that divides the earth into two parts? Equator
5)
What
Q is the consort of a king? Queen
Target Practice - For each of the following activities, determine a
statement of purpose and what could be the end of these endeavors.
Buying a
house Reading a magazine Starting a business
Running a
mile Buying lottery tickets
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