Learn to Speak English. Асафова Г.К. - 117 стр.

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4. Do you think Tony will pass the exam? (may not) ...
5. Do you think they’ll be waiting for us when we arrive? (might) ...
6. Do you think it’ll snow later? (may) ...
IV. IDIOMS
Smell a Rat
(feel that something is wrong)
How come the front door is open? Didn’t you close it before we went shopping?
I’m sure I did. I can’t understand it.
Frankly, I smell a rat.
Me, too. I’m convinced that something is definitely wrong here.
We’d better call the police.
Go to the Dogs
(become run-down)
Have you seen their house lately? It’s really gone to the dogs.
It’s true that it has become run-down and in serious need of repair, but I’m
sure that it can be fixed up to look like new.
I guess with a little carpentry work and some paint it could look pretty decent.
Take the Bull by the Horns
(take decisive action in a difficult situation)
Julie had always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because of her
clumsiness on the dance floor. She had been putting off taking lessons, but she finally
took the bull by the horns and went to a professional dance studio for help. She was
tired of feeling left out and acted decisively to correct the situation.
Hot Under the Collar
(extremely angry)
Did you see how Bill came in to work this morning?
Did I ever! Boy, was he hot under the collar!
What brought that on?
He said that he was extremely angry because he got stuck in slow-moving traf-
fic and arrived late for an important business meeting.
All’s Well that Ends Well
(a successful outcome is worth the effort)
Hi, Benito. How are things going?
Well, everything’s OK now. Remember that teaching job for which I applied?
Yes, I sure do.
Well, I was finally hired, but I had a bit of a rough time before I got it. Between
all that paperwork and all those interviews, I’m all worn out. Thank goodness it’s all over.
Great! All’s well that ends well. After all that you went through, I’m happy to
hear that things finally turned out satisfactorily for you.
Yes, I’m happy, too. It was really worth the effort.

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