Lesson 25 - One Year Later Flashcards
to discontinue
to get rid of
to scrap
TO DEEP SIX
After enough people complained, the governor finally agreed to deep-six the new tax on services.
to hear news from someone who heard it from someone else
to hear a rumor
TO HEAR IT ON THE GRAPEVINE
I heard it through the grapevine that Marilyn’s husband is leaving her to marry his administrative assistant.
to sell very well
to be popular
FLY OFF THE SHELVES
After Oprah picked A New Earth as her book club selection, the book flew off the shelves at bookstores around the country.
an achievement
a success one can use for future advantage
A FEATHER IN ONE’S CAP
Kate is already the star of the tennis team and the president of her class. Winning the art contest is yet another feather in her cap.
to get along great from the start
TO HIT IT OFF
Andrea and Dave met at a party and hit it off immediately. They’re still together after five years.
to get married
TO TIE THE KNOT
Hal and Leah tied the knot during their trip to Las Vegas.
to say bad things about someone
to speak poorly of someone
TO BAD MOUTH
I hate to bad-mouth our receptionist, but she chats on the phone all day and is rude whenever you ask her for anything.
I definitely wouldn’t do that
I WOULDN’T DREAM OF IT
”If we pay for you to get your MBA, you’d better not leave the company once you get your degree.” — ”I wouldn’t dream of it.”
to be fired
to be let go from a job
TO BE GIVEN ONE’S WALKING PAPERS
After the bank suffered big losses from the mortgage crisis, one of their mortgage brokers got his walking papers.
to give someone information
TO GIVE SB THE LOWDOWN ON
After being out of the office for six weeks, Anna asked me to give her the lowdown on what she’d missed.
to join
to start working somewhere
TO COME ON BOARD
We have a new employee coming on board tomorrow.
to help a new employee learn his or her job
to help somebody learn how to do an activity
TO SHOW SOMEONE THE ROPES
Karen just hired a new marketing assistant. She’s going to spend a couple of weeks showing him the ropes.
to do something that can lead to danger
to get involved with people or an activity that can lead to trouble
TO PLAY WITH FIRE
When Wendy told me she was dating a married man, I warned her that she was playing with fire.
