tailieunhanh - English Skills - Speak English 1 part 8

Every week, I go to the supermarket - I buy a lot of things - I always buy a tin of milk, a dozen eggs and a lot of fishs or meats. I put them in the fridge. | Bob Needless to say I have mixed feelings about working for you. Susan I ll be nice. I promise you ll be a happy camper. Bob Okay. Let s give it a shot boss IDIOMS - LESSON 7 bright and early - early in the morning Example 1 Our flight to Berlin leaves at 7 00 . tomorrow so we ll have to get up bright and early. Example 2 We have lots of cookies to bake so we ll have to start bright and early tomorrow. Synonym at the crack of dawn crash course - short and intensive instruction Example 1 Yesterday Joan s son sat down with her for a couple of hours and gave her a crash course on using the Internet. Example 2 Rachel had a date on Friday night with an auto mechanic. He gave her a crash course on changing her oil. Fat chance - definitely not Example 1 The boys at school are always laughing at Dana. Will she be invited to the school dance Fat chance Example 2 You want to borrow my new car and drive it across the country Fat chance Synonyms never in a million years no way to give it a shot - to try something Example 1 I ve never fried to make wine in my bathtub before but perhaps I ll give it a shot. Example 2 You can t open that jar Let me give it a shot. Synonyms to give it a try to try one s hand at something Note To give it one s best shot means to try as hard as one can. I know you re nervous about the interview just give it your best shot. 48 happy camper slang - a happy person a satisfied participant Example 1 When Linda s passport was stolen in Florence she was not a happy camper. Example 2 Steve is taking five difficult courses this semester. He s not a happy camper Note This expression is usually used in the negative not a happy camper . to have mixed feelings - to feel positive about one aspect of something and negative about another Example 1 When our houseguests decided to stay for another week I had mixed feelings. On the one hand I enjoyed hanging out with them. On the other hand I was tired of cooking for them. Example 2 I have mixed feelings about the