tailieunhanh - American Idioms and Some Phrases Just For Fun_02

Tham khảo tài liệu 'american idioms and some phrases just for fun_02', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Page 14 When followed by an infinitive phrase it means by chance. _He happened to be at the same party. Do you happen to know where State Street is A PHRASE JUST FOR FUN TO PAINT THE TOWN RED This amusing phrase says that someone or some group of people went out for a long evening of fun. It also means that the fun-seekers probably had too much to drink. ----------------The night of graduation the whole class went down to Main Street to paint ------- the town red. _He was suffering from a hangover this morning because last night he painted the town red. 61 To Hitchhike Hitchhiker Hitchhiking This phrase describes getting a free ride in someone else s car. Hitchhikers usually stand at the side of a road and wave their extended thumbs to passing cars as a signal that they need a free ride. Many people think hitchhiking is dangerous. My mother doesn t like me to hitchhike to school even though it saves a lot of money. I usually stop for hitchhikers if it s raining. 62 To Hold One s Tongue This phrase is used in place of to remain silent or not to speak. _Hold your tongue. Such language is disgraceful. Father told him to hold his tongue but Jim continued to shout at him. 63 Hot Air This is a funny expression that means something said is probably a lie or a terrible exaggeration. _He said he bought a new car but I think he s full of hot air. She says she has a lot of boyfriends but it s all hot air. Page 15 64 To Be in Hot Water This is a synonym for to be in trouble. You broke Mom s vase. You re in hot water now 65 How About This phrase should be used to ask whether someone is interested in doing something. Note that it is usually followed by a gerund going being and so on and is used in a question. _How about going to a movie tonight How about getting some lunch after the next class 66 To Be Ill at Ease This idiom says that someone feels uncomfortable in a particular situation because that person feels out of place or conspicuous. You don t