desk test 1

Question 1

Alma realized @ @
wouldn’t be enough to
impress the chic ladies
of the Garden Club.

Answer 1

hasty housework

Question 2

What’s wrong? Oh, nothing much. Except you’re @ @ @ @. (тебя ожидает нападение из засады)

Answer 2

about to be ambushed

Question 3

Our house is @.
It’s @ @ @ @ (наполнен до краёв)
with shoddy bric-a-brac.

Answer 3

drab/filled to the rafters

Question 4

чуток

Answer 4

Just a skosh.

Question 5

С этого момента мы будем квиты

Answer 5

From this moment on, we’ll be even.

Question 6

Catherine is out to destroy me.
And she’ll succeed, unless I @ @ @. (получу преимущество)

Answer 6

get some leverage

Question 7

the courage or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant, or rude
I didn’t @ @ @ to tell him what I really thought of his suggestion.

Answer 7

have the nerve

Question 8

Scooter.
@ @ @ @ (что за прикид)
Long story.
Come on.
So, what do you want?

Answer 8

What’s with the getup?

Question 9

Ever since you got here, I’ve been doing all the talking.
Where’s the sarcasm? The @ @ (язвительные шуточки)?

Answer 9

snide banter

Question 10

So, what do you need?
Money. I’m down to my last 22 cents.
Boy. You @ @ @.
I know. But I’m desperate.

Answer 10

got some nerve

Question 11

Which is a healthier dream than some I could mention.
You said you’d stop @ @ @.

Answer 11

bringing that up

Question 12

I was wondering if we’d forgotten anything else.
If they @ @ @ . (знают о нас (кое-что плохое))
knowing about someone or something that can be useful to you

Answer 12

were onto us

Question 13

where is the sarcasm? @ @ @

Answer 13

The snide banter

Question 14

You might have been more helpful back there.
I don’t lie as @ as you

Answer 14

nimbly

Question 15

я больше на это не куплюсь

Answer 15

i’m not falling for that again

Question 16

лей как в последний раз

Answer 16

Pour like there is no tomorrow

Question 17

он сливает свою жизнь в унитаз

Answer 17

he is tossing his life away

Question 18

воспринимать свою внешность как само собой разумеющееся

Answer 18

take your looks for granted

Question 19

Тебе нужно запастись алкоголем получше

Answer 19

you got to start stocking better, booze

Question 20

У меня освободилась немного времени

Answer 20

my time has freed up a bit

Question 21

Красота подобная твоей не угасает

Answer 21

Beauty like yours doesn’t fade

Question 22

Болтушка

Answer 22

chatterbox

Question 23

Привязать собаку

Answer 23

tie up the dog

Question 24

Посадить на поводок

Answer 24

put it on a leash

Question 25

Не хочется злоупотреблять вашим гостеприимством

Answer 25

we don’t want to overstay our welcome

Question 26

Бертрам усмиряет собачку

Answer 26

Bootham is subduing the dog

Question 27

И ты забил на любовь

Answer 27

you just gave up on love

Question 28

Mike and I we used to work together back when I was @ @ @

Answer 28

on the force

Question 29

how will I explain the disappearance of all of our nicest things?
@ @ @ @ ты что-нибудь придумаешь
apparently, you are quite good at that

Answer 29

you’ll make something up