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Class exercises:

1. Fill in an appropriate idioms from the box in the extract below. Translate the paragraph into your native language.

  1. bottom of the career ladder

  2. run-of-the-mill

  3. pull out of the stops

  4. to rush off somebody’s feet

  5. up-and-coming

  6. to be headhunted

  1. dead-end job

  2. to get the sack

  3. get out of a rut

  4. step into somebody’s shoes

  5. to have one’s work cut out

  6. to climb to the top of the career ladder

When Simon started work, he was at the very … (a). He had quite a … (b) doing … (c) tasks. He stayed there for a couple of years, but then decided he had to … (d). He … (e) and managed to persuade his manager that he should be given more responsibility. The deputy manager … (f) for incompetence and Simon … (g). For several month he was … (h) and … (i) to keep on top of things. But he was soon recognized as an … (j) young businessman and he was … (k) by a rival company for one of their top jobs. Simon had … (l).

2. Translate the sentences into English, paying attention to the idioms. Underline them.

  1. Plans for building the extension have been put on hold until our finances are in a better state.

  2. A lot of preparation has gone on behind the scenes for the opening ceremony for the Olympics.

  3. Please don’t talk shop. It’s too boring for the rest of us.

  4. I’d hate to work in a run-of-the-mill job.

  5. When John retires, his son will step into his shoes.

  6. My cousin’s an up-and-coming musician.

  7. I must try to get out of a rut at work.

  8. Why did Kristy’s boss give her the sack?

  9. I wish you wouldn’t talk shop all the time.

  10. Rosie was very thrilled to be headhunted for her new job.

3. Match each idiom on the left with its definition on the right. Translate the idioms into Ukrainian.

  1. behind the scenes

  2. dead-end

  3. get the sack

  4. off the record

  5. on hold

  6. pull out all the stops

  7. rushed off your feet

  8. up-and-coming

    1. very busy

    2. be dismissed

    3. make an effort

    4. promising

    5. hidden

    6. unofficially

    7. delayed

    8. without prospects

4. Complete these dialogues using the following idiomatic expressions.

    1. It’s been dead all day.

    2. I’m tied up till after lunch.

    3. I’ve been on the go all day.

    4. I can fit you in on Thursday.

    5. It’s been one thing after another.

    6. We’ve been rushed off our feet!

  1. – Everything’s gone wrong today, hasn’t it?

- Yes. ……………………………

2. – Shall we go for a drink after work?

- No, thanks. I’m tired. ……………………….

3. – So, is Wednesday a good day for you?

- No, but ……………………………

4. – Have you had many customers today?

- No. ……………………………

5. – You’ve had a lot of customers in this morning, haven’t you?

- Yes, ………………………….

6. – Can I talk to you about a problem that’s just come up?

- Sorry, ………………………..

5. Match each idiom on the left with its definition on the right. Translate these idioms into Ukrainian.

  1. behind the scenes

  2. dead-end

  3. get the sack

  4. off the record

  5. on hold

  6. pull out all the stops

  7. rushed off your feet

  8. up-and-coming

    1. very busy

    2. be dismissed

    3. make an effort

    4. promising

    5. hidden

    6. unofficially

    7. delayed

    8. without prospects

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