Lesson 13 - Mark And Sara Fly to China Flashcards
that is not your concern
NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
When Tanya’s ex−husband asked her if she was dating anybody, she replied, ”None of your business.”
to feel annoyed
to be in a bad mood
to have a bad start to your day
WAKE UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED
”Glen screamed at me when I walked into his office to ask a question!” — ”He must’ve woken up on the wrong side of the bed.”
angry at
TICKED OFF AT
I hope you’re not ticked off at me for forgetting to invite you to my party.
to make bad feelings go away
to settle an issue that is causing tension between people
CLEAR THE AIR
Jay’s wife is angry at him for forgetting to pick up their son from school, but he hopes he’ll be able to clear the air.
to talk openly
to admit everything
COME CLEAN
The mayor should come clean and admit that he bought a new car for his wife with taxpayers’ money.
private information
information known only to those working inside a company or closely associated with a company
INSIDE INFORMATION
My boss’s laptop was stolen, and it had lots of inside information about our company’s strategic plans on it. What a nightmare!
to behave poorly
to behave in an unethical or undignified way
STOOP SO LOW
Our biggest competitor was caught going through our company’s trash bins. How could they
stoop so low?
to shift the blame to someone or something else
PIN STH ON SOMEONE
When the high school football team lost the game, the players pinned the loss on their coach.
an experience or activity that makes one realize what is really going on
EYE-OPENER
Working as an intern in the White House was an eye-opener for Joy. She learned how politics really works in Washington.
in agreement
able to understand one another
compatible
ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH
”How was your date with the guy you met online?” — ”He was a nice guy, but talking to him was difficult. I don’t think we were on the same wavelength.”
