Grammar
Translate:
Ты когда-нибудь был вПариже?
In the UK it’s PETROL,
in the USA …
GAS
TAKE OFF money from the ATM
TAKE OFF = WITHDRAW
To be on the same page
To understand and agree on something
Ask somebody out
to invite on a date
I ___ a film when my wife came home
a) watched, b) had watched, с) was watching
was watching
In London it’s UNDERGROUND, in New York …
SUBWAY
Get on well
to have a friendly relationship
Call it a day
To stop working on something
She turns him on
Attracts sexually
I’ll catch the 6.00 train if I ___ work early
a) will finish
b) finish
с) finished
In England TROUSERS, in the USA ...
PANTS
To lose touch
not to stay in contact
TOP DOG
Big boss
Don’t freak me out
Don’t make me angry
We were too late. When we arrived at the station, the train___
a) already left
b) had already left
с) has already left
In Great Britain it’s a QUEUE, in the USA …
LINE
Put someone at ease
TO COMFORT, TO CALM DOWN
Apple of one’s eyes
You’re the apple of my eye= you’re my treasure
I’m sure he is UP TO something
He’s going to do something
Translate:
- Ты когда-нибудь одалживал деньги (lend) родственникам?
-Нет. Более того, в прошлом месяце я занял (borrow) $100 у брата
- Have you ever lent money to your relatives?
- No, I haven’t. Moreover, I borrowed $100 from my brother last month.
In London it’s a PAVEMENT,
in Washington …
SIDEWALK
To have a row
To have an argument
Get on your high horse
Meaning:
to be arrogant, selfish
It hit me!
Oh, now I understand