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Question 1

I’ve done my job.

Question 2

He tripped him.

Question 3

Where’s the penalty?

Question 4

Let’s take it down a notch

Question 5

Come on, coach. You gotta take that kid out.

Question 6

Don’t be fooled by the

Question 7

Just a sec
Hang on a second

Question 8

That’s not gonna happen

Question 9

Do you have anything to say about (her skirt)

Question 10

I was out of control (growing up)

Question 11

They’re 0 and 6

Question 12

I’m gonna give a speech.
You’re not giving the speech. We’re gonna be stuck with these people for the next five hours.

Question 13

I’m just gonna say it. He needs to be checked by a specialist.

Answer 13

我就直说了吧

a doctor who knows more about one particular type of illness or treatment than other doctors

Question 14

I might as well just call him not to come.

Question 15

I’m bound to be a little surprised.

Question 16

What did I tell you would happen if you (got him a gun)? Deal with this.

Question 17

You have to follow through.

Answer 17

to do what needs to be done to complete something or make it successful

The project went wrong when the staff failed to follow through.

If you have followed through all the exercises in this book, you should be ready for the second year course.

Question 18

What’s more important here, Dad?

Question 19

(You can shoot him) afterwords.

Question 20

This would have gone on forever.

Question 21

Stop being so hard on Manny.

The only reason I’m hard on Manny is just because I don’t want to see him make a fool of himself.

That was very stupid of me, wasn’t it?

You’ll know better next time.

Question 22

How awesome it would be to have a fake little brother who’s really my nephew.

Question 23

I want you to just come straight out with it.

come straight to the point

Answer 23

beat about/around the bush: to avoid talking what is important

Quit beating around the bush and say what’s in your mind.

Question 24

Dad is coming right behind.

Question 25

Cam and I started feeling this longing for something more, like, maybe a baby.

Question 26

• note
• toughen him up
• be expecting a baby
• point out
• drop off some laundry
• announce himself
• tell her off
• fawn over/on
• follow through

Answer 26

note: to notice or pay careful attention to something
fawn over/on: to praise someone and be friendly to them in an insincere way, because you want them to like you or give you something

Question 27

• Bedside table
• Baby oil
• Banister
• Tie rack
• Cream puff
• specialist
• camcorder
• blow-up
• a big emotional scene
• avoider
• avoidance issues
• physical confrontation
• a pair of ripped jeans
• mall walker
• mono
• coin-op car wash
• a pair of underwear
• air hockey table
• chest bump
• big news / announcement
• a surrogate mother

Question 28

hang on a second

Question 29

That’s all I’m saying.

Question 30

You’re with me on this, right?

Question 31

• reassuring
• judgmental
• relieved
• gloomy
• old-time
• bejeweled
• uptight
• better off
• small-minded/ narrow-minded
• hip

Answer 31

gloomy: sad because you think the situation will not improve
better off: happier, improved, more successful etc

Question 32

I don’t blame you.

Question 33

You’re in such a bad mood.

Question 34

You like to make trouble for your sister.

Question 35

Is this a bad time?

Question 36

We’re just gonna go ahead and leave that open.

Question 37

Would you get in the spirit of things? It’s a celebration.

Question 38

Don’t mind her.

Question 39

What Dad is trying to say is …

That’s not what Dad’s saying, that’s what you’re saying.

Question 40

Just saying “if”.