Lesson 7 - Susan Hires Bob to Run Her Business

Question 1

early in the morning
at the crack of dawn

Answer 1

BRIGHT AND EARLY

Our flight to Berlin leaves at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, so we’ll have to get up bright and early.

Question 2

short and intensive instruction
արագացված դասընթաց

Answer 2

CRASH COURSE

Rachel had a date on Friday night with an auto mechanic. He gave her a crash course on changing her oil.

Question 3

definitely not
ձև չկա

Answer 3

FAT CHANCE!

You want to borrow my new car and drive it across the country? Fat chance!

Question 4

to try something
փորձել-տեսնել

Answer 4

TO GIVE SOMETHING A SHOT

You can’t open that jar? Let me give it a shot.

Question 5

to not know how one feels about something

Answer 5

TO HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT SOMETHING

When our houseguests decided to stay for another week, I had mixed feelings. On one hand, I enjoyed hanging out with them. On the other hand, I was tired of cooking for them .

Question 6

obviously
կարիք էլ չկա ասելու որ

Answer 6

NEEDLESS TO SAY

Needless to say, you shouldn’t have waited until Christmas Eve to do your shopping. The stores are going to be very crowded.

Question 7

to know nothing about
գաղափար չունենալ

Answer 7

TO NOT HAVE A CLUE

Bob talks about working at McDonald’s, but the truth is he doesn’t have a clue about making hamburgers.

Question 8

to be awake all night
աչք չկպցնել

Answer 8

TO NOT SLEEP A WINK

It’s not surprising that Jill didn’t sleep a wink last night. She drank a large cup of coffee before going to bed.

Question 9

work very hard

Answer 9

TO WORK LIKE A DOG

Al worked like a dog on his term paper and got an A+ on it.