Lesson 17 - Mark Gets a Surprise Call

Question 1

When you’re visiting a foreign country or new place, behave like the local people

Answer 1

WHEN IN ROME, DO AS THE ROMANS DO

When you’re visiting a foreign country or new place, behave like the local people.

Question 2

to start behaving like the locals when in a new place or a foreign country

Answer 2

GO NATIVE

When Adam moved to Los Angeles, he went native and started wearing shorts and sandals to work every day.

Question 3

to eat so much of something that you’re no longer hungry

Answer 3

FILL UP ON

If you fill up on bread, you won’t be able to eat the rest of your dinner.

Question 4

to make sure you still have some appetite left for

Answer 4

SAVE ROOM FOR

Be sure to save room for dessert. I baked an apple pie.

Question 5

to disappear

Answer 5

DROP OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH

Maria and I used to talk on the phone every week, but then she stopped calling and just dropped off the face of the earth.

Question 6

unplanned
with little prior planning
at the latest possible moment

Answer 6

LAST-MINUTE

I know this is a last-minute invitation, but are you free tonight to come over for dinner?

Question 7

on very short notice
unplanned
spontaneous

Answer 7

ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT

We had no plans for the weekend, so on the spur of the moment we decided to go to Atlantic City.

Question 8

Our romantic relationship is finished

Answer 8

IT’S OVER BETWEEN US

”How are you and Vera doing? — ”It’s over between us.”

Question 9

to get married

Answer 9

GET HITCHED

Bob and Ann got hitched last Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Question 10

to have a misunderstanding

Answer 10

GET ONE’S WIRES CROSSED

”I waited for you at Starbucks for 45 minutes this morning. Where were you?” — ”We must’ve
gotten our wires crossed. I thought our meeting was tomorrow morning!”

Question 11

I’m shocked by what you’re telling me

Answer 11

I CAN’T BELIEVE MY EARS

Bart got promoted to vice-president? I can’t believe my ears! He is the worst manager in this company.

Question 12

to create false hope in someone
to deceive someone in order to get something from them

Answer 12

STRING SOMEONE ALONG

Before you move in with Sam, make sure that he’s serious about getting married, and he isn’t just stringing you along.

Question 13

to lose a telephone connection

Answer 13

BREAK UP

“Hello? Hello? I can hardly hear you. We’re breaking up.”