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Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. Chapter 2. Chapter 3

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2. Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Match the Idiomatic Expressions and Phrasal Verbs with their meanings and be ready to reproduce the situations from/ the chapter to illustrate them:

Chapter 2

to throw smb. in at the deep end1 10 a basis agreed to by all parties
to show the ropes2 11 to talk about smth. for a long time
to sift through smth.=to plough through smth.3 12to share one's problems with someone else in an attempt to gain sympathy or consolation=поплакать в жилетку
to badmouth smth./smb.4 13to be suited for smth.
to give smb. a cold shoulder5 7 to cheer up
to twiddle one’s thumbs6 8 to hear the news from smb. who heard the news from smb. else=word of mouth
to lift one’s spirits7 6 to inform smb. about the details of smth.
to fill smb. in on smth.8  3 to examine, read all parts of smth. though it may be boring and takes a lot of time
to hear through the grapevine9 4 informal - to talk indiscreetly or incessantly=очернять, обливать грязью
(to find) common ground10 5 to show no interest in smb./smth.
to talk at length about smth.11 to do little or nothing; to be idle
to cry on one’s shoulder12 2 to explain to someone how to do a job or activity
to be cut out for smth.13 1 to make someone do something difficult, especially a job, without preparing them for it or giving them any help

Chapter 3

to kill two birds with one stone to guess what smb. else is thinking about
a stroke of (luck) to explain smth. by smth.
to pass with flying colours the USA
an eye-opener to do smth. that will cause an unpleasant situation in the future
to cotton on to accept smth. that is only being offered to you so that you will do smth.=попасться на удочку
to smell a rat unofficial; informal
to be on one’s toes for smth./smb.=to keep up one’s guard to understand smth., usually after some initial difficulty
to sound smb. out to detect smth. suspicious
to sow seeds of (doubt) in smb. to be ready to act; to be alert
to swallow the bait to try to learn smb.’s opinion or intentions
(to be) off the record to solve two problems at one time with a single action=убить двух зайцев
to read smb.’s mind a sudden occurrence or result
to put smth. down to smth. to succeed in smth. easily
the other side of the pond smth. startling or revealing

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