Upward Bound: First year. Воробьева М.Г - 102 стр.

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3. spill the beans: to reveal a secret or a surprise by accident (cliche).
4. beef something up: to make something stronger (informal
or slang).
5. bread and butter: (a person’s) livelihood or income.
6. too many cooks spoil the soup/broth/stew: a proverb meaning
that too many people trying to manage something simply
spoil it.
7. chew the fat: to chat informally with close friends (slang).
8. half a loaf is better than none: a proverb meaning that having
part of something is better than having nothing.
9. salt something away: to store something for future use.
10. simmer down: to become calmer and quieter. (informal)
11. hash something over: to discuss something in great detail
(informal).
12. know one’s onions: to have a good knowledge about
something one is supposed to know ( informal or slang).
13. in apple-pie order: very well organized; in very good order
(informal)
B: Translate the following sentences into Russian.
1. Her desk is so neat; everything’s always in apple-pie order. 2.
I think Mary will do a good job; she really knows her onions. 3. We’ve
already talked about the matter several times; there’s no point in
hashing it all over again. 4. Things have been so hectic here this
week; we hope they’ll simmer down after the holidays. 5. Mr. Smith
is saving money to use after he retires from work; he salts away $50
every week. 6. I was hoping they would pay me more than that, but at
least I have a job now; I guess half a loaf is better than none. 7. We
didn’t get much done this morning. An old friend came by, and we
spent a lot of time chewing the fat. 8. Several people were trying to
manage that programme, and it didn’t turn out well. I guess too
many cooks spoiled the soup. 9. I don’t especially like doing this job,
but it’s my bread and butter. 10. We should beef up the programme
by adding an advanced course. 11. We wanted the party to be a surprise,
but William spilled the beans and spoiled it. 12. Their advice isn’t
worth a hill of beans. 13. I need to get a job; now I’m the one who has
to bring home the bacon.
C: Use the idioms in your own sentences.

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