Learn to Speak English. Асафова Г.К - 31 стр.

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Examples: I’d read this book if I were you.
This book ...is worth reading...
I wouldn’t read this book if I were you.
This book
...isn’t worth reading...
1 I’d visit the museum if I were you. The museum ...
2 I wouldn’t repair those shoes if I were you. Those shoes ...
3 I wouldn’t keep these old clothes if I were you. These old clothes ...
4 I’d consider the plan if I were you. The plan ...
IV. IDIOMS
Blow It
(fail at something)
How did you do on the history exam?
I think I blew it! There was a section on the Civil War, and that’s the chapter in
the book that I studied the least.
Well, at this point you can’t really be sure that you completely failed the
examination. You must have done okay on the rest of the test.
Perhaps I didn’t fail the entire exam, but I’m sure that I didn’t do well.
Get Away Clean
(escape punishment)
After robbing a neighborhood bank, the robbers sped off in a waiting car and
got away clean. In spite of all police efforts to apprehend them, the criminals were
never caught and punished for their crime.
Push/ Press the Panic Button
(to become anxious or panicky; slang)
I do okay taking tests as long as I don’t push the panic button.
Whatever you do, don’t press the panic button.
Have a Near Miss
(to nearly crash or collide)
The airplanes – flying much too close – had a near miss.
I had a near miss while driving over here.
Have a Screw Loose
(to act silly or crazy; slang)
John is such a clown. He acts like he has a screw loose.
What’s the matter with you? Do you have a screw loose or something?
Get Someone out of Jam

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