Английский язык. Иваненко Т.И. - 66 стр.

    Can you match these phrases with the explanations below?
     a) I’m sorry, but these       b) We’re only passing on the
prices are still out of line increases which we have to pay.
with your competitors’ prices.
     c) But these prices are       d) Sorry, but we can’t cut
over the top.                  them any further.

    1)   excessive high;
    2)   reduce;
    3)   transferring to the customer;
    4)   higher than.

    Beyond the dictionary
    Monkey business – темные делишки
    Move with the times – идти в ногу со временем, не отста-
вать от жизни
    Mark up – накрутить цену (установить торговую наценку)
    Move heaven and earth – пустить в ход все (приложить все
усилия); горы свернуть
    Make the grade – преуспеть; добиться успеха
    Make a clean breast of smth. – выложить начистоту
    Make out – заполнить (документ), выписать (накладную, счет)

     EXERCISE 6. Fill in the gaps with the phrases above.
     He seems to be involved in some … or other.
     Corporations … prices 1, 000 per cent in order, they say, to
pay for research.
     I don’t really like using a computer, but you have to …, I
suppose.
     He … to get them to agree to this plan.
     Every year we have hundreds of young musicians wishing to
join the orchestra, but only a few …
     I was forced to … the whole affair.
     Mr Smith gave the clerk in the store some money and the
clerk … a receipt.



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