Lesson 19 - Mark And Sara Make Plans

Question 1

the most important question
a question that’s very important but difficult to answer

Answer 1

MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION

”What will your son do if he doesn’t get into medical school?” — ”That’s the million dollar question!”

Question 2

with nothing
without a gift

Answer 2

EMPTY-HANDED

Let’s pick up a bottle of wine so we don’t go to the party empty-handed.

Question 3

to meet some difficulty

Answer 3

HIT A SNAG

The new Internet dating site has hit a snag. They have 500 women signed up and only 20 men.

Question 4

to give up something valuable
to give with reluctance

Answer 4

PART WITH

”If Alan needs the money, he should sell his art collection.” — ”He’ll never part with his paintings.”

Question 5

to make a lot of money
to be well−paid

Answer 5

MAKE THE BIG BUCK

If you want to make the big bucks, you should go into investment banking.

Question 6

to have something secret in development or ready to use

Answer 6

HAVE UP ONE’S SLEEVE

When Apple Computer said they would announce a new product soon, many people wondered what they had up their sleeve.

Question 7

to go out and have fun for the evening (usually at bars, restaurants, or clubs)

Answer 7

GO OUT ON THE TOWN

You passed the citizenship exam? We should go out on the town to celebrate!

Question 8

(to be) interested in
(to be) ready to

Answer 8

BE UP FOR

Would you be up for going out for a drink after the movie tonight?

Question 9

to go out and enjoy oneself (often by drinking a lot)

Answer 9

PAINT THE TOWN RED

Let’s go to Manhattan to celebrate New Year’s Eve. We’ll paint the town red!