Lesson 10 - Bob Visits the Village Market

Question 1

an approximate number

Answer 1

BALLPARK FIGURE

The auto mechanic didn’t know exactly how much the repairs would cost, but he was able to give me a ballpark figure.

Question 2

you’re welcome

Answer 2

DON’T MENTION IT

“Thanks for bringing the cookies,” I said to Susan. “Don’t mention it!” she replied.

Question 3

to solve
to determine
հասկանալ-ջոկել

Answer 3

TO FIGURE OUT

Susan is sure she’ll never figure out why kids today behave the way they do.

Question 4

from zero

Answer 4

FROM SCRATCH

You baked these muffins from scratch? They’re delicious.

Question 5

to react with great enthusiasm or anger

Answer 5

TO GO NUTS [slang]

When Eminem appeared on stage, everyone went nuts.

Question 6

to get ahead of yourself

to start doing something too soon

Answer 6

TO JUMP THE GUN

Let’s not jump the gun. We’ll start the fire once the meat is marinated.

Question 7

կատակ եմ անում

Answer 7

JUST KIDDING

I was just kidding when I said your new orange dress makes you look like a pumpkin.

Question 8

to act like a pig

խոզի պես քեզ պահել

Answer 8

MAKE A PIG OF ONESELF [slang]

I made a pig of myself by eating four slices of pie.

Question 9

allocate time for something

Answer 9

MAKE TIME FOR SOMEONE OR STH

Don is a busy lawyer, but he always makes time for his family.

Question 10

to prepare to work

թևերը քշտել

Answer 10

ROLL UP ONE’S SLEEVES

Let’s roll up our sleeves and finish making these cookies.

Question 11

to wait patiently

Answer 11

TO SIT TIGHT

Sit tight, the doctor will be with you in a few minutes.

Question 12

Ինչ կա չկա

Answer 12

WHAT’S UP?

What’s up? I haven’t spoken to you in a long time.

Question 13

I agree with you

Ճիշտ էլ ասեցիր

Answer 13

YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN

You think our house needs repairs? You can say that again - even our toilet is broken!