20. Study the following phrasal verbs.

The article says: “Everywhere he went he reached out to allies …”

Remember other expressions with ‘out’:

To carry smth out, to come out, to drop out, to fall out, to find (smb) out, to have smth out, to leave out, to make out, to pay out, to run out, to spell smth out, to turn out, to walk out, to work out.

Choose an appropriate expression to translate the words and word combinations in the following sentences given in italics.

1. Jim and Mary (ссорятся) every four weeks, but their quarrels never last long.

2. The businessman cheated the tax collectors for several years, but then they (разоблачили его).

3. It (выяснилось) at the enquiry that he had been trying to avoid paying his income tax.

4. I’ve noticed that such advertisements (не включают) the price of the product.

5. One of the runners (выбыл), so you’ll be able to compete after all.

6. The gunmen (осуществили) their threat and shot the man.

7. The politician (выступил) against the government.

8. After yesterday’s argument, I called to see her brother to (выяснить отношения) with him.

9. Can you (понять/разобрать) what he is trying to say?

10. Get a lawyer to (разъяснить) the contract for you, so that you understand your responsibilities if you sign it.

11. Criminals take great care not to (быть разоблаченными).

12. It’s no use keeping your anger to yourself; let’s (выясним все) now.

13. As it (оказалось), there was nothing to worry about.

14. This map is wrong. I can’t (разобраться) where we are.

15. The contract (истекает) next week.

16. Please complete this cheque properly; the date (пропущена).

17. Looking through the mist, I could (разглядеть) the figure of a woman standing under the tree.

18. The bank (выплачивает) interest on its savings accounts every six months.

19. Did your plan (сработал)?

20. I can’t understand why you are taking such a dangerous step. – I don’t have to (разъяснять это) for you.

21. Was Margaret given the sack? – No, she (ушла в знак протеста).

21. Learn the following idioms.

The article says: “ … authorities can’t afford to pat themselves on the back for long.” – Власти не могут себе позволить долго гладить себя по головке.

“He may not have played his last hand.” – Возможно, он еще не закончил игру (не поставил свою последнюю карту).

Study the meaning of the following idioms and translate them into Russian.

1. at the back of one’s mind

2. Scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.

3. a stab in the back

4. to have a hand in something

5. to wash one’s hands of something

6. to lay one’s hands on something

7. to have something well in hand

Fill in the gaps with suitable idioms.

1. That’s your problem. I … the whole business.

2. ETA took the responsibility for the explosions in Madrid. However, the police authorities are certain that Al Qaeda … too.

3. Do you know that our plan has been rejected? – Yes, of course, and I’m not surprised. … I have always been certain it won’t work out.

4. Inflation and prices in the country are sky-rocketing, but the government claims that it will soon … them … .

5. You shouldn’t have shared your secrets with Mr Goldberg. He’s treacherous. If you trust him too much, you’ll get … some day.

6. The USA declared the country the area of their vital interests because they are eager … on the country’s oil reserves.

7. These two parliamentary groups are supposed to be in opposition. But although they criticize each other a lot they are always supporting each other’s proposals in the end. – Well, it’s their usual policy. …, you know.