Lesson 23 - Mark Pops the Question

Question 1

to feel nervous

Answer 1

TO HAVE BUTTERFLIES IN ONE’S STOMACH

Before the job interview, Marianna had butterflies in her stomach.

Question 2

to make an agreement (especially in business or politics)

Answer 2

TO CUT A DEAL

AOL cut a deal with Hewlett−Packard to have its name on the welcome screen of all new Hewlett−Packard computers.

Question 3

an action that causes failure or ruin

Answer 3

THE KISS OF DEATH

When the job candidate asked about the salary during her first interview, it was the kiss of death.

Question 4

to get very angry
to lose one’s temper

Answer 4

TO HIT THE ROOF

When Jack found out that one of his employees was stealing from the company, he hit the roof.

Question 5

when the company is paying

Answer 5

ON THE COMPANY’S DIME

Please tell Mona to stop making personal phone calls on the company’s dime.

Question 6

to focus too much on the past

Answer 6

TO DWELL ON THE PAST

Doug never talks about his first marriage. He doesn’t like to dwell on the past.

Question 7

to date many people, usually while one is single

Answer 7

TO PLAY THE FIELD

”I saw Tina with a cute guy last night. Does she have a new boyfriend? — ”Nothing serious.
She’s just playing the field.”

Question 8

that’s the past
things are different now

Answer 8

THOSE DAYS ARE OVER

When Tim was single, he hung out at bars on the weekends. Now that he’s married, those days are over.

Question 9

to forgive and forget what happened in the past

Answer 9

LET BYGONES BE BYGONES

I’m no longer angry at you for forgetting to show up for dinner last weekend. We can let bygones be bygones.

Question 10

to propose marriage

Answer 10

TO POP THE QUESTION

Do you think Dan will pop the question when he and Stephanie are on vacation in the Caribbean?