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.a.stuck tob.stood up forc.built up2.It is sensible to check at several dealerships for the best price for a new car model.a.makes it clear (Lesson 13)b.makes outc.makes sense (Lesson 24)3.The army fulfilled the expectations of its commanders by defeating the enemy forces.a.lived up tob.stuck it toc.counted on (Lesson 6)4.Memories of my youth gradually diminish as I grow older.a.fade awayb.build upc.come about5.Some species of animals will not exist anymore unless human beings act to save them.a.die downb.die outc.tire out (Lesson 2)6.After a long illness, Mr.Felson needed time to slowly increase his strength again.a.to get better (Lesson 7)b.to bring aboutc.to build up7.You can profit from the knowledge of an experienced artisan like Tony in improving your own skills.a.take advantage of (Lesson 15)b.make outc.look into (Lesson 11)8.When Mrs Tieg lost her ]ob, the Tieg family had to economize in order to survive financially.a.to rip offb.to cut cornersc.to tear up (Lesson 18)9.How did your marketing trip to Asia result?a.come aboutb.turn out (Lesson 13)c.bring about10.The elderly woman couldn t renew her driver s license because she couldn t read clearly the letters onthe sign during the vision test.a.come aboutb.look after (Lesson 14)c.make outAnswer these questions orally by making use of the idiomatic expressions studied in this lesson.1.How did it come about that you are using this book to study idioms?2.Why is it important to build up your knowledge of idiomatic expressions?3.What could cause your love for someone to die down?4.What is an interesting memory of your childhood that has not faded away?5.Should people be concerned about animal and plant species that are dying out? Why or why not?6.What is the difference between sticking to a promise and living up to it?7.How do citizens stand up for their country?www.ez-english.narod.ru = Easy English =33LESSON 27to take on: to employ, to hire (S), to accept responsibility for, to undertake" That factory is taking a lot of new employees on for its new production line." Would you be willing to take on the task of organizing the next company picnic?to take down: to remove from an elevated place (S), to write what is said, to note" We should take the pictures down from the wall and clean off the dust." The secretary took down everything that was said at the meeting.to fall through: to fail to materialize, not to succeedThis idiom is usually used with the noun plan or plans as the subject." Our plan to travel to Europe last summer fell through when we were unable to save up enough money." Felix made plans to have a party for everyone in his office, but they fell through at the last moment.to fall behind: to lag, to fail to keep up (also: to get behind)" Eve fell behind in her studies and finally had to drop out of school." If you get behind in your car payments, the finance company may repossess it from you.to give in: to surrender, to stop resisting" Completely surrounded by our soldiers, the enemy finally gave in." Management gave in to the strikers demands and agreed to a shortened work week.to give off: to release, to produce, to release" When water boils, it gives off steam." The flowers in this garden give off a strange odor.to give out: to distribute, to become exhausted or depleted (also: to run out)The first definition has the same meaning as the second definition of to pass out in Lesson 19." An usher stood at the door of the theater giving out programs." I couldn t finish the ten mile race because my energy gave out." Jeff plans to stay in Las Vegas and gamble until his money runs out.to have it in for: to want revenge on, to feel hostile towards (also: to hold a grudge against)" Martina expects to lose her job because her boss has had it in for her for a long time." The teacher has held a grudge against Al ever since the time that he insulted her in front of the class.to have it out with: to quarrel with, to confront" I am going to have it out with Jack about all the times that he has told us lies." Ben had it out with his roommate about coming back home so late and making a lot of noise.to hold off: to delay, or to be delayed, in occurring (S)This idiom has the same meaning as to put off in Lesson 5 when a noun or pronoun is used as an object, as inthe second example." If the rain holds off for a few more days, they can finish planting the rest of the crop." The judge agreed to hold off making a decision until new evidence could be introduced into court.to hold out: to endure to be sufficient, to survive by resisting, to persist in one s effortsThe first definition for to hold out has the opposite meaning of the second definition for to give out (seventhidiom, this lesson)." If our supply of food and water holds out, we plan to camp here for another week
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