Lesson 22 - Susan Shares the Good News

Question 1

in a more fortunate position (especially with an alternative option)

Answer 1

BETTER OFF

We’re better off leaving for France Thursday evening, so we can spend the entire weekend there.

Question 2

to purchase something in its entirety

Answer 2

TO BUY STH OUT

Microsoft bought out Adam’s company for $12 million.

Question 3

to understand

Answer 3

TO GET STH

I invited 40 people to my Thanksgiving dinner, but only 10 people came. I don’t get it.

Question 4

it’s likely that

ոնց երևում ա

Answer 4

IT LOOKS LIKE

It looks like I’ll be able to get out of work early today, so let’s plan on meeting downtown at 4.30.

Question 5

nothing to joke about

խնդալու բան չի

Answer 5

NO LAUGHING MATTER

Jim might have been fooling around when he hit John, but he really hurt him. It was no laughing matter.

Question 6

not have any relation to someone

to not get involved with someone

Answer 6

TO HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

After I found out that Nora shoplifted some lipstick from the drugstore, I wanted nothing to do with her.

Question 7

very rich

փողի մեջ լող տալ

Answer 7

ROLLING IN DOUGH

Susan and Bob don’t need to work anymore. They’re rolling in dough.

Question 8

to attain sudden financial success

միանգամից հարստանալ

Answer 8

TO STRIKE IT RICH

Chad struck it rich with the winning lottery ticket.

Question 9

that’s how things go sometimes and there’s nothing you can do about it

Answer 9

THAT’S THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES

Somebody drank your last can of Pepsi? Oh well, that’s the way the cookie crumbles.