Lesson 8 - Cindy Invites Mark to Her Place Flashcards
typically
usually
որպես կանոն
AS A RULE
As a rule, I stop eating two hours before I exercise.
Կանոնները խախտելու համար են
regulations shouldn’t be followed
RULES ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN
”You know our teacher doesn’t allow eating in the classroom!” — ”I know, but rules are meant to be broken. I haven’t eaten anything all day.”
to think about something
երկար ու խորը մտորել
TO MULL STH OVER
”Are you going to take the new job you were offered? — ”I don’t know. I’m still mulling it over.”
something to think about
մտածելու տեղիք տվող բան
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Al Gore’s movie, An Inconvenient Truth, provided a lot of food for thought on the problem of global warming.
to not eat much
to have a small appetite
TO EAT LIKE A BIRD
That’s all you’re having for dinner — an apple and a slice of bread? You eat like a bird!
to drink a lot of alcohol
TO DRINK LIKE A FISH
Frank drank two bottles of wine at the dinner party. He drinks like a fish.
more than is required or advised
ONE TOO MANY
We can’t let Becky drive home. She’s had one too many shots.
to do/discuss/learn about something that you did not have time to do/discuss/learn about earlier
TO CATCH UP ON STH
Come over to my house early on Saturday. We’ve got lots to catch up on.
to go to sleep
TO HIT THE HAY
You look tired. It’s time for you to hit the hay!
to sleep somewhere
to spend the night somewhere
TO STAY OVER
You’d better stay over at my house tonight. It’s snowing too hard for you to drive home.
do what you want
քեզ ոնց հարմար ա, տենց էլ արա
SUIT YOURSELF
You don’t want to go to Melissa and Brian’s wedding? Suit yourself. I’ll go without you!
someone who doesn’t want to have fun
someone who ruins the fun of others
PARTY POOPER
We just got to the party half an hour ago, and you want to leave already? What a party pooper!
from memory
without thinking long
OFF THE TOP OF ONE’S HEAD
I can’t remember the name of Al’s company off the top of my head, but when I’m back in my office I’ll email it to you.
to lead someone along without giving them what they want
to make it difficult for someone to do something
TO GIVE SOMEONE THE RUNAROUND
I’m trying to get more money for my studies, but the financial aid office keeps giving me the runaround.
to sound familiar
TO RING A BELL
”Your name rings a bell. Have we met before?” — ”Yes, we were introduced at Joe’s party last week.”
