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Một bộ phim được thực hiện bởi cộng đồng Amara.org Quay lại đâu, Peter? Ừ, hôm nay mọi người đang mua đồ ở chỗ chủ đề của chúng tôi, chỗ văn phòng của Honest Abbez. Nhưng mọi thứ trong đó có một tay và một chân. Đó là thật. Chúng đang tiêu diện tốc đô la. Và người tiêu diện của chúng tôi rất lạ. Chúng thật sự làm tôi ngạc nhiên. Chà, chúng chắc đang làm gì đó ở phía bên kia. Trước khi đó, chúng ta sẵn sàng đi lên. Tôi xin lỗi vì đã nghe điều đó. Tôi nghĩ rằng kế hoạch tiêu diện mới của tôi sẽ cứu đời. Hãy đối xử với nó. Kế hoạch tiêu diện của cậu đã rất lạ. Vậy thì tôi sẽ quay lại chỗ chủ đề. Đã quá trễ rồi. Cậu bị bắn rồi. Gì? Cậu đang cho tôi xe? Vâng, tôi đã tìm ra một chủ đề mới. Cậu ấy sẵn sàng như một chiếc xe. Chúng ta có thể nói chuyện này được không? Sau tất cả, tôi đã làm việc ở đây 10 năm rồi. Không có lý do để nói chuyện, Bob. Tôi đã sẵn sàng rồi. Ồ, tốt lắm. Ít ra tôi sẽ không cần nói chuyện ngu ngốc của cậu nữa. Tạm biệt với cậu và tạm biệt với nhiệm vụ kết thúc này. Làm ơn rời khỏi đây trước khi tôi mất tâm trí. To break the news. Có nghĩa là to make something known. Example 1. Samantha and Michael are getting married, but they haven't yet broken the news to their parents. Example 2. You'd better break the news to your father carefully. After all, you don't want him to have a heart attack. To cost an arm and a leg. Meaning, to be very expensive. Example 1. A college education in America costs an arm and a leg. Example 2. All of the furniture at Honest Abbez costs an arm and a leg. Top dollar. Meaning, the highest end of a price range or a lot of money. Example 1. Nicole paid top dollar for a shirt at Banana Republic. Example 2. Wait until those jeans go on sale. Why pay top dollar? To give one the creeps. Meaning, to create a feeling of disgust or horror. Example 1. Ted's friend Matt has seven earrings in each ear and an I love mom tattoo on his arm. He really gives Nicole the creeps. Example 2. There was a strange man following me around the grocery store. He was giving me the creeps. About to. Meaning, ready to, on the verge of. Example. It's a good thing Bob left the furniture store when he did. Peter was so angry, he was about to throw a dining room chair at him. To go belly up. Meaning, to go bankrupt. Example 1. Many people lost their jobs when Enron went belly up. Example 2. My company lost three million dollar last year. We might go belly up. To save the day. Meaning, to prevent a disaster or misfortune. Example 1. The Christmas tree was on fire, but Ted threw water on it and saved the day. Example 2. We forgot to buy champagne for our New Year's party, but Sonya brought some and really saved the day. Let's face it. Meaning, accept a difficult reality. Example 1. Let's face it. If Ted spent more time studying, he wouldn't be failing so many of his classes. Example 2. Let's face it. If you don't have a college degree, it can be difficult to find a high-paying job. Real flop or flop. Meaning, a failure. Example 1. The Broadway play closed after just four days. It was a real flop. Example 2. The company was in trouble after its new product flopped. To go back to the drawing board. Meaning, to start a task over because the last try failed. To start again from the beginning. Example 1. Frank's new business failed, so he had to go back to the drawing board. Example 2. The president didn't agree with our new ideas for the company, so we had to go back to the drawing board. To give someone the axe. Meaning, to fire someone. Example. Mary used to talk to her friends on the phone all day at work, until one day her boss finally gave her the axe. As sharp as a tack. Meaning, very intelligent. Example 1. Jay scored 100% on his science test. His as sharp as a tack. Example 2. Anna got a scholarship to Yale. She's as sharp as a tack. To talk over. Meaning, to discuss. Example 1. Dave and I spent hours talking over the details of the plan. Example 2. Before you make any big decisions, give me a call and we'll talk things over. After all. Meaning, despite everything or when everything has been considered or the fact is. Example. It doesn't matter what your boss thinks of you. After all, you're going to quit your job anyway. To point in. Meaning, no reason to or it's not worth doing something. Example 1. There's no point in worrying about things you can't change. Example 2. There's no point in going on a picnic if it's going to rain. To make up one's mind. Meaning, to reach a decision or to decide. Example 1. Stephanie couldn't make up her mind whether to attend Harvard or Stanford. Finally, she chose Stanford. Example 2. Do you want an omelette or fried eggs? You'll need to make up your mind quickly because the waitress is coming. At least. Meaning, anyway all the good thing is that. Example 1. We've run out of coffee, but at least we still have tea. Example 2. Tracy can't afford to buy a car, but at least she has a good bicycle. To put up with. Meaning, to endure without complaint. Example 1. For many years, Barbara put up with her husband's annoying behavior. Finally, she decided to leave him. Example 2. I don't know how Len puts up with his mean boss every day. Dead-end job. Meaning, a job that won't lead to anything else. Example 1. Diane realized that working as a cashier was a dead-end job. Example 2. Jim worked many dead-end jobs before finally deciding to start his own business. To lose one's temper. Meaning, to become very angry. Example. Bob always loses his temper when his kids start talking on the telephone during dinner. Bob, I hate to break the news, but our sales were down again last month. Down again, Peter? Yeah, these days, everybody's shopping at our competition, Honest Abez Furniture Store. But everything in there costs an arm and a leg. That's true, they do charge top dollar. And their sales people are very strange. They really give me the creeps. Well, they must be doing something right over there. Meanwhile, we're about to go belly up. I'm sorry to hear that. I thought my new advertising campaign would save the day. Let's face it, your advertising campaign was a real flop. Well then I'll go back to the drawing board. It's too late for that. You're fired. What? You're giving me the axe? Yes, I've already found a new manager. She's as sharp as a tack. Can't we even talk this over? After all, I've been working here for ten years. There's no point in arguing, Bob. I've already made up my mind. Oh well, at least I won't have to put up with your nonsense anymore. Goodbye to you and goodbye to this dead-end job. Please leave before I lose my temper. Bob returns home with bad news. Bob tells his wife Susan that he lost his job. Susan suggests that he start his own business. What's the matter, dear? Susan, I got kin today at work. But Bob, you are Peter's right-hand man. Yes, and he stabbed me in the back. Keep your chin up. Maybe he'll change his mind and take you back. When pigs fly, once he makes up his mind, he never changes it. Besides, I told him off. Look on the bright side. You won't have to set eyes on Peter ever again. Thank goodness for that. Hang in there. I'm sure you won't be out of work for long. In the meantime, we'll have to live from hand to mouth. Don't get too stressed out, Bob. We'll make ends meet. I can always get a job at McDonald's as a last resort. I don't think they're hiring right now. If worse comes to worst, we can sell our home and move into a tent. Let's think big. Maybe you can start your own business. Easier said than done. To change one's mind. Meaning, to change one's opinion or decision. Example, Brandon wasn't going to take a vacation this year, but then he changed his mind and went to Bora Bora for two weeks. Easier said than done. Meaning, more difficult than you think. Example, you want to climb Mount Everest? Easier said than done. To get canned. Meaning, to lose one's job. To get fired. Example, after Chris got canned, it took him a year to find a new job. To hang in there. Meaning, to persevere or to not give up. Example, I know you're four games behind, but you can still win the tennis match. Just hang in there. If worse comes to worst. Meaning, in the worst case. If absolutely necessary. Example, Ted's car isn't running well. If worse comes to worst, he can take the bus to school. To keep one's chin up. Meaning, to stay positive. Example, even when he was unemployed and homeless, Bill managed to keep his chin up. Last resort. Meaning, if there are no other alternatives left. The last solution for getting out of a difficulty. Example, David was locked out of his house. He knew that as a last resort, he could always break a window. To live from hand to mouth. Meaning, to barely have enough money to survive. Example, Jenny was earning $5 an hour working at the store. She was really living from hand to mouth. To look on the bright side. Meaning, to be optimistic. To think about the positive part or aspect of a situation. Example, Leo was upset that his soccer game was cancelled. His mother said, look on the bright side, now you can stay home and watch TV. To make ends meet. Meaning, to manage one's money so as to have enough to live on. To be okay financially. Example, Kimberly wasn't able to make ends meet so she had to ask her parents to pay her rent. Out of work. Meaning, unemployed. Not working. Example, Gary was out of work for a year before finding a new job. Right hand man. Meaning, the most helpful assistant or employee. Example, Juan's right hand man helps him make all of his decisions. To set eyes on. Meaning, to look at. To see for the first time. Example, Susan knew from the moment she set eyes on Ted's friend Lucas that he would be trouble. To stab someone in the back. Meaning, to betray someone. Example, Jill and Heather were friends until Heather stabbed Jill in the back by stealing her boyfriend. To be stressed out. Meaning, under severe strain. Very anxious. Example, you've been so stressed out lately. You really need to take a long vacation. To tell off. Meaning, to scold. To tell someone in strong words what one really thinks. Example, when Ted showed up for chemistry class a half an hour late, his teacher really told him off. Thank goodness. Meaning, I'm grateful. I'm relieved. Example, when Ted came home at 4 a.m. last Sunday, his mother said, Thank goodness you're home. I was so worried about you. To think big. Meaning, to set high goals. Example, why run for Governor of New York? Think big. Run for President of the United States. What's the matter? Meaning, what's the problem? Example, what's the matter, Bob? You don't look very happy. When pigs fly. Meaning, never. Example, will Ted teach Nicole how to play the guitar? When pigs fly. What's the matter, dear? Susan, I got Ken today at work. But Bob, you were Peter's right-hand man. Yes, and he stabbed me in the back. Keep your chin up. Maybe he'll change his mind and take you back. When pigs fly. Once he makes up his mind, he never changes it. Besides, I told him off. Look on the bright side. You won't have to set eyes on Peter ever again. Thank goodness for that. Hang in there. I'm sure you won't be out of work for long. In the meantime, we'll have to live from hand to mouth. Don't get too stressed out, Bob. We'll make ends meet. I can always get a job at McDonald's as a last resort. I don't think they're hiring right now. If worse comes to worst, we can sell our home and move into a tent. Let's think big. Maybe you can start your own business. Easier said than done. Ted's day at school. Ted tells his parents he did poorly on his chemistry test. He tells him he needs to get serious and study more. How was your day at school today, Ted? Bad. I had a chemistry test, and I blew it. Maybe if you didn't cut class so often, you'd do better. That's right, son. Stop slacking off and start hitting the books. But I can't stand chemistry class. Besides, it's a lost cause. That class is way over my head. You need to buckle down. When I'm a famous musician, people won't give a hoot about my knowledge of atoms and molecules. That's beside the point. We know you have your heart set on going to New York University. And you don't stand a chance of getting in there with such poor grades. Beside the point. Meaning, not relevant. Not important. Example. Whether or not I ask the waiter to bring us water is beside the point. Waiters should always bring water to the table. To blow something. Meaning, to spoil or butch something. Example. Randy managed to get a date with the most popular girl in his class. Now I hope he doesn't blow it. To buckle down. Meaning, to start working seriously. Example. If Don buckles down now, he might be able to graduate from high school this year. Can't stand. Meaning, to hate. Example. Bob can't stand bureaucrats, so he'd never do well working at a large corporation. To cut class. Meaning, to miss class without an excuse. Example. Ted often cuts class to spend more time with his girlfriend. Get real. Meaning, be serious or realistic about what's going on. Example. You think you won't get a speeding ticket when you drive 85 miles per hour? Get real. To have one's heart set on. Meaning, to really want something. Example. Nicole has her heart set on going to New York this weekend. To hit the books. Meaning, to start studying. Example. Ted partied all weekend. Finally, on Sunday night, he decided it was time to hit the books. Lust cause. Meaning, something hopeless. Example. Cindy spent five years studying Russian. Finally, she realized it was a lust cause. She would never learn it. To not give a hoot. Meaning, to not care about. Example. Tom likes to walk around town in his pajamas. He doesn't give a hoot what people think. Over one's head. Meaning, beyond one's understanding. Example. The professor was speaking over our heads. None of us could understand him. To slack off. Meaning, to waste time. Example. Amanda doesn't get much done at the office. She's too busy slacking off. To stand a chance. Meaning, to have the possibility of success. Example. Although the American figure skaters were good, they didn't stand a chance of winning a gold medal at the Olympics. How was your day at school today, Ted? Bad. I had a chemistry test, and I blew it. Maybe if you didn't cut class so often, you'd do better. That's right, son. Stop slacking off and start hitting the books. But I can't stand chemistry class. Besides, it's a lust cause. That class is way over my head. You need to buckle down. When I'm a famous musician, people won't give a hoot about my knowledge of atoms and molecules. That's beside the point. We know you have your heart set on going to New York University. And you don't stand a chance of getting in there with such poor grades. Nicole's day at school. Nicole tells her mother Susan about her successful presentation at school. Her brother Ted overhears and interrupts the conversation. How was your day at school today, Nicole? It was great, Mom. I gave a presentation on Hillary Clinton in government class. Afterwards, my teacher paid me a compliment. What did she say? She said my presentation was head and shoulders above the others. Way to go. She also said I should go into politics, just like Hillary. You're so gung-ho about school. It drives me crazy. Ted, don't butt in. You're just jealous. Right. You hit the nail on the head. I'm green with envy. Would you just shut up? You're on thin ice with me right now. Oh no. Look at me. I'm shaking in my shoes. Butt in. Meaning, to interrupt. To interfere. Example, Sa is really rude. She always butts into other people's conversations. To drive one crazy. Meaning, to annoy someone very much. Example, don't ask Mrs. Smith how old she is. It drives her crazy. Go into. Meaning, to enter a profession. Example, do you like solving people's problems? If so, you should consider going into psychology. Green with envy. Meaning, desiring another's advantages or things. Example, when Daniel got promoted to vice president of the bank, his colleagues were green with envy. Gung-ho. Meaning, very enthusiastic. Very excited about something. Example, Heather is really gung-ho about her new job. Head and shoulders above. Meaning, far superior to. Example, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is head and shoulders above any other orchestra in the area. Hit the nail on the head. Meaning, to be right. Example, Dawn hit the nail on the head when she said that Tiffany is jealous of Amber. On thin ice with someone. Meaning, to be in a dangerous position. To be temporarily on somebody's bad side. Example, Bill was on thin ice with his girlfriend after she saw him at the movie theater with another girl. Pay someone a compliment. Meaning, to give someone a compliment. To offer someone an admiring comment. Example, isn't it wonderful to pay someone a compliment? It makes them feel good. And it doesn't cost you anything. Shake in one's shoes. Meaning, to tremble with fear. To be afraid. Example, Brianna is scared of a French teacher, Monsieur Le Monstre. Whenever he speaks to her, Brianna starts shaking in her shoes. Shut up. Meaning, be quiet. Stop speaking. Example, Nicole kept telling Ted to tumb down his stereo. Finally, he got angry and said, shut up. Way to go. Meaning, good work. Example, you won $2,000 in the poetry writing contest. Way to go. How was your day at school today, Nicole? It was great, Mom. I gave a presentation on Hillary Clinton in government class. Afterwards, my teacher paid me a compliment. What did she say? She said my presentation was head and shoulders above the others. Way to go. She also said I should go into politics, just like Hillary. You're so gung-ho about school. It drives me crazy. Ted, don't butt in. You're just jealous. Right. You hit the nail on the head. I'm green with envy. Would you just shut up? You're on thin ice with me right now. Oh no, look at me. I'm shaking in my shoes. Ted goes out for the evening. Ted leaves to go visit his girlfriend, Amber. Ted's mother, Susan, says she doesn't really like Amber. She wishes him a good time anyway. See you later, Mom. Where are you going, Ted? I told Amber I'd drop by. What are you two going to do? Maybe go to the movies or to a party. Our plans are still up in the air. Why don't you invite her over here? I don't want to hang around here. Dad is really down in the dumps. Is Amber the girl with the nose ring and the purple hair? Yeah. I'm crazy about her. Don't take this the wrong way, but she's not exactly my cup of tea. Take it easy, Mom. We're not about to get married. We just enjoy hanging out together. I guess there's no accounting for taste. Have a good time. Don't worry. We'll have a blast. Under her breath, that's what I'm afraid of. Crazy about. Meaning, to like very much. Example, I'm sure Katie will agree to go out on a date with Sam. She's crazy about him. Cup of tea. Meaning, the type of person or thing that one generally likes. Example, I know Joy is nice, but she's simply not my cup of tea. Down in the dumps. Meaning, to feel sad. To be depressed. Example, it's not surprising that Lisa is down in the dumps. Pause. The cat she had for 20 years just died. Drop by. Meaning, to pay a short, often unannounced visit. Example, lf we have time before the movie, let's drop by Bill's house. Hang around. Meaning, to spend time idly. To linger. Example, we had to hang around the airport for an extra six hours because our flight was delayed. Hang out. Meaning, to spend time often doing nothing. Example, Ted spent all of last summer hanging out by his friend's pool. Have a blast. Meaning, to enjoy oneself very much. Example, last summer, Nicole had a blast backpacking through Europe with some friends. Have a good time. Meaning, to enjoy oneself. Example, Marcy and Jose had a good time salsa dancing at Babailu, a nightclub in Manhattan. Take it easy. Meaning, relax. Don't worry. Example, stop yelling and take it easy. I'm sure there's a good explanation for why Joe borrowed your car without asking first. Take something the wrong way. Meaning, to take offense. Example, don't take this the wrong way, but I liked your hair better before you got it cut. There's no accounting for taste. Meaning, it's impossible to explain individual likes and dislikes. Example, Ted likes to put sugar on his spaghetti. I guess there's no accounting for taste. Under one's breath. Meaning, quietly. In a whisper. Example, Amber is strange, muttered Nicole under her breath, as Ted was leaving the room. Up in the air. Meaning, not yet determined. Uncertain. Example, our trip to Russia is up in the air. We aren't sure we'll get our visas in time. See you later, Mom. Where are you going, Ted? I told Amber I'd drop by. What are you two going to do? Maybe go to the movies or to a party. Our plans are still up in the air. Why don't you invite her over here? I don't want to hang around here. Dad is really down in the dumps. Is Amber the girl with the nose ring and the purple hair? Yeah, I'm crazy about her. Don't take this the wrong way, but she's not exactly my cup of tea. Take it easy, Mom. We're not about to get married. We just enjoy hanging out together. I guess there's no accounting for taste. Have a good time. Don't worry, we'll have a blast. Under her breath, that's what I'm afraid of.