Lesson 7 - Picking Up the Tab at a Restaurant

Question 1

someone who doesn’t like to spend money
a miserly person(a stingy hoarder of money and possessions)
Փող կուտակող մարդ, որ չի սիրում ծախսել։

Answer 1

CHEAPSKATE

E.g. Molly is such a cheapskate. She won’t even spend on her son.

Question 2

to become worse over time; to deteriorate

Answer 2

(TO) GO DOWNHILL

E.g. Killikia beer’s quality has really gone downhill since 2010. I am considering changing to Corona.

Question 3

to split the bill

Answer 3

(TO) GO DUTCH

E.g. We should go Dutch because I am not gonna pay for all of that.

Question 4

պնդում եմ

Answer 4

I INSIST

E.g. I insist we go to the theater today. There’s a good performance.
I’ll pay for the drinks. I insist!

Question 5

It’s on me (for paying for another person’s food/drink)

Answer 5

IT’S MY TREAT

E.g. Let’s get a drink. My treat. (Short version)

Question 6

to be bad or lacking in some way

To be very inadequate or unsatisfactory; to lack a large amount of what is desired or required.

Answer 6

(TO) LEAVE A LOT TO BE DESIRED

E.g. This restaurant leaves a lot to be desired. I am not going to attend here anymore.
I’m sorry to have to fire you, Mary, but your work leaves a lot to be desired.

Question 7

not so good; fair; unimpressive

Answer 7

NO GREAT SHAKES

E.g. A: “Did you enjoy the movie?” B: “It was no great shakes, but it was something to do for the afternoon.”
Your idea is no great shakes, but we’ll try it anyway.
Ted is no great shakes when it comes to brains.

Question 8

to pay the bill

Answer 8

(TO) PICK UP THE TAB

E.g. Nobody was taking initiative, so I had to pick up the tab myself. What a bummer!

Question 9

1) annoyed; inconvenienced

2) offended

Answer 9

PUT OUT

E.g. He seemed really put out about the situation. (inconvenienced/annoyed)
Did our early arrival put you out? (inconvenienced)
I was put out by his attention to his phone. (offended)

Bonus meaning:

1) To extinguish(put out the fire): We need to put out the fire before it burns the whole place to crisps.
2) To expel(to throw someone out): We put out the drunk person from the bar.

Question 10

average; not very good

Answer 10

SO-SO

E.g. Our trip was not that amusing. It was so-so.

Question 11

Never

Similar to: When pigs fly

Answer 11

WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER

E.g. (A)They might give you a pay rise soon. (B)Yeah, right. When hell freezes over!

Bonus: When hell freezes over and the devil learns to ice skate
The meaning is the same but it’s a bit longer.