Lesson 20 - Mark Has a Surprise Visitor Flashcards
very angry
ON THE WARPATH
The actress was on the warpath after a newspaper printed a false story about her love life.
thinking hopefully, not realistically, about something
WISHFUL THINKING
You think your two−year−old will become a genius by watching these DVDs? That’s wishful thinking!
to do an unpleasant task for someone
DO ONE’S DIRTY WORK
The president wanted to keep his image clean, so he had others do his dirty work for him.
to behave in a bold or disrespectful way
HAVE SOME NERVE
Karen has some nerve telling me to clean up my desk. Her entire office is a mess!
thoughtfulness
polite behavior
COMMON COURTESY
It’s common courtesy to send a thank−you note after having a job interview.
Be realistic
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
You think your employees don’t surf the web during work hours? Wake up and smell the coffee!
the past
something that is finished
ANCIENT HISTORY
The college football team lost every game last year, but that’s ancient history now. With their new coach, they know they’ll do better this year.
to deal with the reality that something is finished
to recover from an upsetting event
GET OVER IT
Tina was very upset when she lost the tennis tournament. ”You’ll get over it,” her mother told her.
to make a great effort for somebody
BEND OVER BACKWARDS
No wonder Starbucks was voted one of the best places to work. They bend over backwards to keep their employees happy.
This is how you thank me for all I’ve done for you
THIS IS THE THANKS I GET
This is the thanks I get for spending six months training Rob. My company just fired me and put Rob in charge!
an argument between a couple
LOVER’S SPAT
When the president and his wife had a lover’s spat in public, it was in all the newspapers the next morning.
a beautiful woman
KNOCKOUT
in Joel’s experience with online dating, many women look like knockouts in their photos, but aren’t so pretty in person.
to introduce someone to a friend or acquaintance for the purpose of dating
SET SOMEONE UP WITH SOMEONE
I set Todd up with Melanie last year, and I just found out they’re getting married!
an ideal couple
a very good fit between two people or organizations
MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
Kathy loves sports, and her new boyfriend is a professional athlete. They’re a match made in heaven.
