Lesson 4 - Mark Calls Cindy Back Flashcards
to get (often secret) information, often before anybody else does
TO GET THE SCOOP
”Do you know why Rich got fired?” — ”No, but I’ll try to get the scoop.”
to ask someone’s advice about a subject the person knows a lot about
TO PICK SOMEONE’S BRAIN*
If you’re thinking about buying a new stereo system, you should pick Sam’s brain. He writes for Stereophile magazine.
*բառացիորեն - ինչ-որ մեկի ուղեղը քչփորել
to start being nice or charming (often not sincerely)
TO TURN ON THE CHARM
Tina really turned on the charm when she was visiting her new boyfriend’s parents.
Do I need to explain this to you further?
բառ առ բառ պիտի բացատրեմ?
DO I HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU?
Do I have to spell it out for you? If you don’t start doing better in school, you’re not going to get into college.
in question
in a position where a lot could be lost
AT STAKE
There is a lot at stake in the upcoming climate talks.
The situation is not that bad (or good)
You’re exaggerating
Լավ դե հիմա, էդ կարգի չի
I WOULDN’T GO THAT FAR
”If Todd takes over as CEO of this company, we’re going to go out of business.” — ”I wouldn’t go that far!”
We must act quickly
Time is very important at this point
ժամանակ չունենք վատնելու
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence in addressing global warming.
to free oneself to do something
TO CLEAR ONE’S CALENDAR
The head of our Japanese office is coming to the office next Tuesday. Please clear your calendar for his visit.
to change one’s mind
to agree in the end
սկսել խելամիտ մտածել
ուշքի գալ
TO COME AROUND
Your parents won’t let you have your own computer? Maybe when they realize you need it to do your homework, they’ll come around.
to give someone the latest information
to catch someone up on what’s happened while they were absent
TO FILL SOMEONE IN
I missed the meeting this morning, so can someone fill me in on what was discussed?
