Lesson 3 - Mark And Cindy Chat On the Phone

Question 1

casual conversation

Answer 1

SMALL TALK

I made some small talk with our company’s CEO at the holiday party.

Question 2

to talk about what’s most important
cut to the chase
ասածդ ասա
աջ ու ձախ չընկնել

Answer 2

TO GET RIGHT TO THE POINT

Let me get right to the point. If we don’t come up with a plan to increase our sales, we’re going
to go out of business.

Question 3

to introduce a new product, service, or program (usually in steps)

Answer 3

TO ROLL STH OUT

Starbucks announced plans to roll out a new line of coffee drinks.

Question 4

to get information, especially secret and often negative information
փորփրել-գտնել/իմանալ

Answer 4

TO DIG UP

When the senator announced he would run for president of the United States, reporters worked hard to dig up information about his past.

Question 5

I’m very interested in what you’re saying
ուշադիր լսում եմ

Answer 5

I’M ALL EARS

”Did you hear what happened to Liz on her date with that guy she met online?” — ”No, tell me. I’m all ears!”

Question 6

You’re going to have to do something for it
թանկ կնստի քո վրա դա

Answer 6

IT’S GOING TO COST YOU

You want me to help you with your science project? Okay, but it’s going to cost you!

Question 7

to joke
ինչ-որ մեկի հոգու հետ խաղալ

Answer 7

TO PULL SOMEONE’S LEG

Don told you we all have to work on Christmas Day? Don’t listen to him. He’s just pulling your
leg!

Question 8

to go somewhere, usually for a short time
գալ-երևալ

Answer 8

TO SWING BY

If you’re going to be in my neighborhood tomorrow, please swing by and say hi.

Question 9

նվազագույնը որ կարող ես/պիտի անես
the minimal contribution you can make

Answer 9

THE LEAST YOU CAN DO IS

Your sister visited you every day when you were in the hospital. The least you can do is call her on her birthday.

Question 10

having no availability

Answer 10

BOOKED SOLID

Sorry, but Rajeev won’t be able to meet with you until next Friday. He’s booked solid until then.

Question 11

to keep
to not give out
պահել, չնայած հանգամանքների

Answer 11

TO HANG ONTO STH

I was going to sell this antique vase on eBay, but then I decided to hang on to it instead.

Question 12

It doesn’t matter to me
I’m not going to worry about it
ինձնից բան չի գնում

Answer 12

IT’S NO SKIN OFF MY NOSE

Heather didn’t invite me to her wedding, but it’s no skin off my nose. Now I won’t have to buy her a gift.