tailieunhanh - American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun phần 2

Tất cả các Trong Cụm từ này được sử dụng tại chỗ trên khi nó đang đứng một mình, và có ý nghĩa của kết thúc hoặc hoàn thành. Thật không may, mối quan hệ của họ là tất cả. Đó là tất cả hơn. Chúng tôi có thể về nhà ngay bây giờ. (kết thúc) (hoàn thành) | Page 2 5 All Over This phrase is used in place of over when it is standing alone and has the meaning of ended or completed. Unfortunately their relationship is all over. ended It s all over. We can go home now. completed 6 Not All There This phrase says that someone is weak-minded or somewhat unable to think clearly. In a crueler sense it means crazy. He spoke strangely. He did not seem to be quite all there. 7 To Answer This word is usually used as the opposite of ask or question. As an idiom it is used mostly in three ways 1. Someone hears a knock at the door goes to it and opens it. It was John who answered the door. 2. The telephone rings and someone picks up the receiver. After the third ring Grandmother answered the phone. 3. The doorbell is rung and someone opens the door. I m in the shower. Someone else will have to answer the bell. 8 To Be Aware Of This phrase says that the speaker already knows about something. Use the preposition of when the phrase is followed by a noun or pronoun. _Why must you remind me that it s raining I m aware of the storm. Jim wasn t aware that his shoes were untied. 9 To Get on the Ball This amusing little phrase says that someone needs to improve something. _Your work is so sloppy. Get on the ball Tom has been too lazy. He needs to get on the ball. Page 3 10 To Make a Beeline For Use this idiom to mean that someone is headed directly toward some place. It also often suggests that speed or haste is involved. Jack was hungry. He made a beeline for the cafeteria. A PHRASE JUST FOR FUN ALL THAT ----------------This is a very youthful expression to say that someone is very good- -------------- looking. And it can be used with either men or women. Anna is so pretty She s really all that Stop bragging. You re not all that. 11 On Behalf Of On Someone s Behalf This phrase says that someone is doing something for someone else or in the place of someone else. _Mr. Brown cannot be here tonight so I ll be speaking on his behalf. On