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IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 7 Lesson 13 A Brainstorm Dialogue Pete: He thought up a great idea for a new product, Luke: Maybe with this brainstorm, he'll take the plunge and start his own business Pete: I think he wants to try his idea out fbr a whiie He doesn't want to jump the gun Luke: He should kick it around a while but it won't work unless he can take over Pete: Well, so far none of his plans have managed to get off the ground Vocabulary - think up: (v.) invent, create - brainstorm: (n.) very smart idea - take the plunge: (v.) do something decisive - try something out: (v.) test - jump the gun: (v.) start before you should - kick something around: (v.) discuss,think about - take over (= take charge): (v.) take control, command - get off the ground: (v.) make progress, a good start PRACTICE Exercise I Complete the sentences with the correct idiom a) kick it around b) brainstorm c) jump the gun d) get off the ground e) thought it up f) try it out g) take the plunge h) takes over 1 When the President dies, the Vice-President
2 That's very smart Who
3 Before you buy that car,
4 Michael isn't making too much money now He's waiting for his new business to
5 Whose great idea was it to have a surprise party? What a
6 You'll need more facts before you go into business Don't
7 I always wanted to own a jewelry store I think this year I'll
8 The boss didn't want to make the decision by himself He wanted to first with his employer Exercise II Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression 1 Edison invented hundreds of things 2 I've avoided taking that chemistry class, but I guess I have to do it finally 3 It's not a good idea to to start anything before you're properlly prepared 4 Sometimes it's necessary to test products before you buy them 5 That's really a great idea 6 He hopes his new business has a successful beginning 7 When the boss dies, his son will be in control 8 Let's all discuss it before we decide Lesson 14 A Hustler Dialogue Pat: He's pretty sharp when it comes to feathering his own nest Bob: He's a hustler who's out to make a fast buck And he makes it hand over fist Pat: He'll try to put the bite on you by telling you a cock and bull story Bob: He has a snowball's chance in hell I'm not a soft touch Vocabulary - sharp: (adj.) smart, witty, quick-thinking - feather one's nest: (v.) obtain extra money, often dishonestly, through one's job or position - hustler: (n.) person who gets money aggressively or unethically - fast buck: (n.) money obtained easily and often unethically - hand over fist: (adv.) rapidly - put the bite on someone: (v.) ask for a loan of money - cock and bull story: (n.) an exaggerated or false story - a snowball's chance in hell: (n.) no chance at all - soft touch: (n.) one who gives money easily when asked PRACTICE Exercise I Complete the sentences with the correct idiom a) a cock and bull story b) hand over fist c) put the bite on d) fast buck e) feather his own nest f) hustler g) a snowball's chance in hell h) a soft touch i) sharp 1 I can get some money easily My dad's
2 He's not going to tell me the truth He'll make up
3 He won't work If he needs money, he'll someone 4 He has some very good ideas.You'll be surprised how he is 5 He'll always make money He's a
6 Everybody wants that item If you sell it, you can make money
7 He's always looking to make a
8 That politician is dishonest He's out to
9 Do you think you're going to win the million-dollar lottery? You don't have
1 He'll lend you a few dollars if you ask him
2 That's an elaborate but false excuse
3 During the war, a lot of people made money very quickly
4 He's a very aggressive salesman
5 He's very quick-thinking
6 He has no chance at all
7 Be careful He's going to ask you for some money
8 He likes to make money very easily
9 He makes sure he benefits from any busiruess deal