Learn to Speak English. Асафова Г.К. - 71 стр.

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Mind One's P's and Q's
(take care in speech and action)
Listen, Larry. If you want an invitation to Clarissa's party you'd better mind your
P's and Q's.
But I haven't been doing anything to offend her.
I'll tell you one thing. You're going to have to be careful of what you say and
how you act around Susan.
Come on! Susan and I are just friends.
I know that, but Clarissa is the jealous type. She's liable to think that something is
going on between the two of you.
Get the Jump on Someone
(get the advantage over someone)
Did you have a nice time at the school dance last night?
To tell you the truth, I would have enjoyed myself more if I had been able to go
with Teresa instead of Elena.
Why didn't you ask Teresa in the first place?
I was about it, but Benito got the jump on me.
How did he manage to do that?
He got the advantage over me by telling Teresa that if she went with him, he'd take
her out to dinner and then to the dance in his brand new convertible.
Well, now, she can hardly be blamed for accepting an offer like that!
If the Shoe Fits, Wear It
(admit the truth)
Joe feels rather badly because he's always being criticized for his sloppy per-
sonal appearance.
With reason. "If the shoe fits, wear it", I always say.
Still, I can't help feeling sorry for the guy. I know that what people say about him
is true, and that he should admit it. He doesn't seem to want to improve his appearance.
Evidently, he himself can't see anything wrong with the way he looks.
V. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
We are a law-abiding nation.
Do you consider it to be a fair will?
Do you think the court was sympathetic to her?
First in the line of succession.
Get on the inside.
She has a savings account.
He possesses property in downtown.
Get possession of something.
The information in my possession is strictly confidential.
There was a quarrel about the ownership of the treasure.
He has a life tenancy of the property.

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