3. Требуется большая деликатность и осторожность при подготовке заключения сделки, так как конкуренты только и думают о том как сорвать ее.
4. Он может ввести в заблуждение кого угодно, но не налогового инспектора.
5. После резкого падения, цены на нефть снова начинают подниматься.
6. Не получив желаемую должность на родной студии, Майкл снялся с места и уехал в Калифорнию, чтобы возглавить дело с многообещающим названием Диснейленд.
7. Невидимый барьер, который он не может преодолеть, несмотря на все усилия, мешает его дальнейшему продвижению по служебной лестнице.
8. Так как документ не был оформлен должным образом и есть все основания полагать, что банк склонен к жульничеству, мистер Тернер готов рвать на себе волосы за то, что был слишком доверчив.
9. Если финансовые вливания будут поступать такими мелкими суммами, отрасль может оказаться в крайне затруднительном положении.
10. Президент попросил информировать общественность о принимаемых решениях.
11. Мэр вынужден был использовать свое служебное положение, чтобы заставить бизнесменов выделить деньги на социальные нужды.
12. Наш представитель был включен в делегацию в последний момент.
13. Отсутствие квалифицированных кадров не позволило компании быть впереди других на внутреннем рынке.
14. Реализовать его хитроумный план не представилось возможным и в итоге он обернулся против него самого.
15. Отказавшись выполнять свои финансовые обязательства перед населением, банк фактически всех надул.
UNIT 7
Idioms in focus!
1. clean bill of health
2. dead cat bounce
3. up to one's eyes (ears) in work
4. to back out
5. to backdate
6. to have one's back against the wall
7. to price oneself out of the market
8. to break the back of
9. all in
10. an outstanding amount
11. to keep one's eyes skinned/peeled
12. to keep one's head above the water
Exercise 1. Match the following idioms with their corresponding definitions.
1. clean bill of health
2. dead cat bounce
3. up to one's eyes (ears) in work
4. to back out
5. to backdate
6. to have one's back against the wall
7. to price oneself out of the market
8. to break the back of
9. all in
a) to keep out of debt/difficulty
b) extremely busy; overwhelmed with work
c) an upward, but possibly misleading, movement in share prices after a significant fall
d) to charge such a high price for goods and services that no one wants to buy them
e) to withdraw from an agreement/contract, etc.
f) to make effective from an earlier date
g) to watch carefully
h) to be in a difficult situation
i) an amount/bill/invoice that hasn't
been paid
10. an outstanding amount j) a report stating that a person or a
organization is in a good condition
11. to keep one's eyes skinned/peeled k) everything included in the price
12. to keep one's head above the water 1) to finish the most difficult part of job
Exercise 2. Study the following examples to try and understand the underlined idioms in context. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. The auditors gave the company a clean bill of health.
2. There is still an amount outstanding on your account.
3. An all-in two-week holiday costs around £ 2880 per person.
4. Keep your eyes skinned for any movement in the house opposite. The police think it's terrorist cell and they want our help.
5. "Why don't you come with me?" - "I can't. I'm up to my ears in reports."
6. They backed out of the deal at the last moment.
7. It's a very big garden to plan, but we hope to break the back of the work before the cold weather starts.
8. Steve's got his back to the wall with everyone against him. He'll fight in any way he can to save his good name.
9. The loan agreement was backdated to April.
10. Analysts in the City noted a slight recovery in share prices today, but some referred to it as a dead cat bounce.
11. At £ 250,000 for a season, he really is pricing himself out of the market.
12. If we can manage to keep our heads above water in the first year, the boutique should start to make a profit in the second.
Exercise 3. Substitute for the underlined phrase an idiom from exercise 1.
1. The patient quickly recovered and was given a report stating that he was in a good condition.
2. Watch carefully. Lil, and tell me if you see a blink of sun on those hills ahead.
3. He was desperate. He was deep in debt.
4. Now that the contract is signed, it's too late to withdraw from it.
5. She made the invoice effective from November for tax purposes.
6. There is still a debt you owe me. When are you going to pay it off.
7. I sold the car, together with the radio and some spare parts, for £ 2.000 with everything included.
8. If we start early, we can finish the main part of the journey before it gets hot.
9. With the continuing fall in demand, the steel producers are really in a position of great difficulty.
10. If you ask that much people will be unwilling to pay.
11. We avoid getting into the difficulties, but our cash flow position is not too good.
12. The stock market index began to recover after a fall of 80%, but specialists consider it a misleading upward movement.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the correct idioms.
1. It seems at least that we have........................ of inflation. We have very, very low inflation rates.
2. The school was given a........................ by the inspector. Everybody knows now it is in the satisfactory condition.
3. His.......................... invoice proves the fact that his business isn't improving.
4. At £ 50.000 for a season, he really is....................... himself...........................
5. I'm managing to.........................., though I'm not earning much.
6. The pay increase agreed in June will be......................... to January.
7. Their threat to hire replacement workers has the union with its................................
8. Making a programme costs 10 million pounds....................................: staff, rent, lightning.
9. The thieves.......................... for the police. They were very careful.
10. The new government is............................... changing all the laws made by its predecessors.
11. I hope I can depend on you not to............................ at the last moment.
12. The share prices seem to head upwards, but analysts at the Stock Exchange say it's just
Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences into English using idioms instead of the phrases underlined.
1. Президенту было выдано заключение об удовлетворительном состоянии здоровья и пригодности к государственной службе врачами Парижа.
2. На вашем счете все еще числится неоплаченная сумма.
3. Теперь, когда контракт подписан, отступать слишком поздно.
4. В настоящее время, по крайней мере, нам удалось одолеть инфляцию в нашей стране.
5. Экономисты предсказывают рост производства. Однако, другие считают, что это ложная, обманчивая тенденция.
6. Увеличение жалованья членам парламента было проведено задним числом.
7. Профсоюз рабочих оказался припертым к стенке, когда руководство пригласило рабочих со стороны.
8. Товары оценили так высоко, что их никто не покупает.
9. Приложив все усилия, компании удалось обеспечить безубыточность производства.
10. Следите за Ричардом. Кажется, он пытается переманить нашего финансового директора.
11. Стив купил дом с мебелью, гаражом и теннисным кортом, заплатив $ 100.000 за все.
12. Из-за оживления фондового рынка у финансовых директоров работы по горло.
UNIT 8
1. to test the water |
2. to put one's shoulder to the wheel |
3. to bring home the bacon |
4. six of one and half a dozen of the other |
5. at sixes and sevens |
6. to start a business from cold |
7. to give/get the green light |
8. to play one's trump card |
9. slippery customer |
10. to shrug sth off |
11. wildcat strike |
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Exercise 1. Match the following idioms with their corresponding definitions.
1. to test the water
2. to put one's shoulder to the wheel
3. to bring home the bacon
4. six of one and half a dozen of the other
5. at sixes and sevens
6. to start a business from cold
7. to give/get the green light
8. to play one's trump card
9. slippery customer
a) to work hard
b) to try out an idea/strategy before adopting it
c) very litde difference between the alternative; both parties are equally to blame
d) to achieve the desired result
e) to put forward the best idea
f) in a state of confusion, muddle, disorder.
g) to begin a new business with no pervious turnover to base it on
h) organized suddenly by workers without
the main union office knowing about it
i) to give/get permission to go ahead/to
act
10. to shrug sth off j) a very extensive reorganization
11. vwldcat strike k) to treat a problem as if it's not a
problem at all
12. shake-out 1) someone who is unlikely to keep a
promise
Exercise 2. Study the following examples to try and understand the underlined idioms in context. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. Hong Kong's manufacturing industry did not start from cold in the post-war period.
2. We moved into the house last week, but I'm afraid everything is still at sixes and sevens.
3. As far as qualifications and references are concerned it's a case of six of one and half a dozen of the other. I wish we had jobs for both of them.
4. Charles writes books that never seem to get published. It's Elizabeth who brings home the bacon with the agency she runs.
5. You'll never make a success of things if you don't put your shoulder to the wheel.
6. You should be cautions when getting involved and test the water before committing yourself.
7. The budget has been approved, so we've got the green light to order the new scientific equipment for the department.
8. Employees staged a series of wildcat strikes over pay.
9. The party needs a shake-out, if it is to be the driving force of the new politics.
10. He has a way of shrugging criticism off as if it is somehow beneath his notice.
11. He is a slippery customer and should be carefully watched.
12. "Oh, it doesn't matter if you don't want to go to the dance," he said, and played his trump card. "There'll be lots of other pretty girls there."
Exercise 3. Substitute for the underlined phrase an idiom from exercise 1.
1. I've tried both routes and it's very little difference between them.
2. Building a home with no capital is not easy tiling to do.
3. A 24-hour unauthorized strike was called by workers.
4. This should be the year of a big reorganization in Italian banking.
5. He treated his suggestions that he was trailing in the leadership race as unimportant.
6. Then the defence put forward the most effective argument and called a surprise witness who had seen the prisoner somewhere else at the time of the robbery.
7. Don't lend any money to that shifty customer.
8. We are ready to rebuild our house; we're just waiting for the permission from the Council.
9. I mentioned my idea to a couple of friends as a way of discovering what they think about it and they were very enthusiastic about it.
10. If everyone works hard and makes an effort, the job will be finished in no time.
11. Racegoers crowded the stand to see him win the race.
12. I'm confused about what to do.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the correct idioms.
1. If Jo's going to be at home looking after the kids, someone needs
2. Perhaps you should go to a couple of meetings...................................... before you decide whether to join the club.
3. Your room is all at...............................
4. Spencer started his company................................ He didn't have any turnover to base it on.
5. Harriet is always accusing Donald of starting arguments, but if you ask me, its
6. You can't expect to pass the exam without doing any work. It's time you, before it's too late.
7. They have just been given.............................. to build two new supermarkets in the region.
8. You should be mad to go into business with him. He's a............................., like an eel.
9. Anthea was about to............................ her................................ - none of the money could be released without her signature.
10. Frustration, anger and desperation were common to most of the workers and led to a
11. A................................ was made in the company, which resulted in a large number of people losing their jobs.
12. This is a serious problem and it can't be............................. as if it didn't exist.
Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences into English using idioms instead of the phrases underlined.
1. Прежде чем подписать контракт на строительство этого канала, необходимо получить одобрение двух правительств.
2. С приходом нового руководителя в нашей компании началась серьезная реорганизация.
3. Компания планирует избавиться от непроизводительных звеньев.
4. Несанкционированная забастовка рабочих была вызвана неспособностью руководства организовать четкую работу предприятия и своевременную выплату зарплаты.
5. Так как мистер Хантер без работы, его жена зарабатывает на жизнь семье.
6. Нам сделали заманчивое предложение, но мы решили сначала прозондировать почву, прежде чем соглашаться.
7. Мы недавно закончили ремонт и все еще вверх дном.
8. Я ездил двумя маршрутами. Получается одно и то же по времени.
9. Я бы не доверял этому клиенту. По-моему, он жуликоватый тип.
10. Когда дело казалось проигранным, защита пустила в ход последнее средство, вызвав свидетеля о котором никто не подозревал.
11. Уолт Дисней начал строить свою империю фактически на голом месте.
12. Нам никогда не добиться успеха, если вы не возьметесь за дело серьезно.
UNIT 9
1. | to be new to the game |
2. | when push comes to shove |
3. | to sweeten the deal |
4. | to have got a lot on one's plate |
5. | the most bang for the buck |
6. | new blood |
7. | to put [company] out of business |
8. | to shed customers |
9. | to put sth on the line |
10. | a blank check |
11. | to low-ball (v); low-ball (adj) |
12. | a no-brainer (n+adj) |
Exercise 1. Match the following idioms with their corresponding definitions.
1. to be new to the game.
2. when push comes to shove
3. to sweeten the deal
4. to have got a lot on one's plate
5. the most bang for the buck
6. new blood
7. to put [company] out of business
8. to shed customers
9. to put sth on the line
10.a blank check
a) to risk sth
b) to force sb to stop doing business
c) the greatest impact or result for one's money
d) to reduce the number of customers
e) someone expected to bring new ideas, innovations
f) when the pressure is on, when a final decision must be made, perhaps in a hostile environment
g) to increase benefit to the other side in a business transaction
h) to lack experience in an activity, job or
situation
i) a total freedom of action; money
provided without restrictions. It is used in
the expression "to hand someone a blank check”
j) to have a lot of work, responsibility,
problems to deal with or attend to
11. to low-ball (v) k) a decision that is so obvious it requires
low-ball (adj) no thinking
12. a no-brainer (n+adj) 1) to reduce (a bid) and offer a small
amount of money (verb); a very low estimate or bid (adj)
Exercise 2. Study the following examples to try and understand the underlined idioms in context. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. I don't want to trouble Mike at the moment. I know he's got enough on his plate with the exhibition he's organizing.
2. It was agreed that, since Bernard was new to the game, we would not play poker for money that night.
3. Lacking building materials the construction firm is planning to shed 700 customers.
4. I'll give you a blank cheque to buy this list of books.
5. Two years ago I put my reputation on the line for him - and this is how he repays me.
6. If a major manufacturer is in serious difficulties, the suppliers and contractors dependent on him may be put out of business.
7. We were able to get a big bang for our buck when we advertised on the Internet.
8. She had been careful to sweeten the deal with a rather generous cash payment.
9. If push comes to shove, if you should lose your case in the court, what will you do?
10. This company has been run in the same way for over twenty years. What it needs is some new blood.
11. If you're serious about working with us again, you had better not offer any more of those low-ball prices.
12. Companies use a number of no-brainer employment practices that contribute to the bottom line. Hiring good employees who can go to work right away, having several people interview a job candidate and ensuring that the community sees your company as a good employer, all added value.
Exetcise 3. Substitute for the underlined phrase an idiom from exercise 1.
1. If all you want is death-benefit cover, this type of insurance policy will give more value for your money.
2. He wouldn't risk his career to help a friend.
3. Another Spaniard, Emilio Sanchez, forced Mr. Hunter to stop his business.
4. To get these franchises we had to increase benefit for the companies that had them.
5. When a final decision is made and the pressure is on. you will be on your own.
6. It's time we injected someone with new ideas into this organization.
7. I had never interviewed anyone on television before. I lacked experience in the activity and needed all the advice I could get.
8. We are not giving the redevelopment project money without restrictions. The organizers will be working within a strictly limited budget.
9. The factory is planning to get rid of about a quarter of its workforce.
10. Simon can't take on any more work. He's got a lot of problems to deal with as it is.
11. Decisions that require no drinking but benefit the bottom line included terminating poor performers, paying top performers significantly better and promoting flexible work arrangements.
12. To compete profitability in the new low-fare environment, the major airlines know they must continue to slash costs, introduce bare-bones products and use fare sales that reduce prices on the market.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the correct idioms.
1. I don't want to burden my boss with my personal problems; she got with the accreditation.
2. What we need in this company is...................................... to improve it by thinking of new ideas.
3. Don't forget that she's................................ and will take a while to complete the task.
4. He has, in a sense, been given a.................................. to negotiate the new South Africa.
5. It's more economical to downsize the company and therefore to We won't be able to further serve so many of them.
6. If we want to be awarded the contract, we'll have..........................................
7. Look, if............................... we'll just have to sell the car. That's the only way out if this situation becomes too bad.
8. I think it's very important for those governments to do whatever they can to get a bigger
9. You can't................................. so much money on......................................... It's very dangerous. You may lose everything.
10. Thousands of firms will be....................................... within the first twenty-four months if the оil price increases send Europe into deep recession.
11. The corporation always........................... my prices. I always lose money when I work with them because they put the price so low I can't make anything.
12. Evidence has surfaced that................................. employment practices have been far more successful than innovative ones. On the contrary, new management approach has turned managers into coaches and mentors and doesn't have much impact on the company's market value.
Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences into English using idioms instead of the phrases underlined
1. Мы не намерены давать фирмам с сомнительной репутацией право действовать по своему усмотрению.
2. Основатель Диснейленда рискнул заложить даже собственную страховку, чтобы выручить деньги на устройство своей знаменитой империи.
3. Многие мелкие фирмы, не выдержавшие жестокой конкуренции и высоких налогов, были вытеснены из рынка и прекратили свое существование.
4. Чтобы предложение выглядело более привлекательным, финансовому директору был обещан комфортабельный автомобиль в дополнение к другим привилегиям.
5. Не имея опыта работы в торговых компаниях, мистер Коллинз попросил дать ему время, чтобы ознакомиться с условиями страхования груза.
6. События на рынке развиваются так, что мы были не в состоянии удовлетворять растущий спрос на наши товары и нам придется отказать некоторым клиентам.
7. Я не могу просить его сделать это. У него и так дел по горло.
8. Компания считает, что ей нужен новый инициативный человек на должность финансового директора, при котором дебет снова будет сходиться с кредитом.
9. В критический момент неожиданно выяснилось, что господин Бонд совершенно некредитоспособен.
10. Инвестирование предприятий на рынках 15 стран Восточной Европы позволило им получить самую большую экономическую прибыль.
11. Если вы будете и дальше занижать цены на наши компьютеры, нам придется предложить сотрудничество другой фирме.
12. Простые, незадачливые принципы отбора и приема на работу, которым следует наш менеджер по персоналу, всегда гарантируют успех.
UNIT 10
1. to know one's onions /stuff
2. to do one's bit
3. to have (got) sth on the go [informal]
4. to make amends (to someone for something)
5. to pass the buck
6. to come to terms with someone/sth
7. to come/get to grips with sth
8. to climb/jump/get on the bandwagon [informal]
9. crash course
10. a spot check
11. to turn the tables on someone
12.to tell someone where to get off
1. to know one's onions/stuff
2. to do one's bit
3. to have (got) sth on the go
4. to make amends (to someone |
for something) 5. to pass the buck |
6. to come to terms with |
someone/sth |
7. to come/get to grips with sth 8. to climb / jump /get on the 9. crash course |
10. a spot check 11. to turn the tables on someone 12. to tell someone where to get off
a) get control of a problem; to learn how to handle the situation b) to join in with what others are doing because it seems profitable or likely to bring person or financial again c) examination without warning; a random test d) to pass responsibility to someone else e) to criticize someone strongly; tell sb what you think of him f) to take one's share of responsibility, costs g) to be busy with sth; to have sth planned h) to compensate for damage, injury, etc. i) to reverse the situation so that one's rival/opponent loses j) to come to an understanding or agreement with sb; to learn to accept a situation that cannot be changed and adapt to it. k) intensive course involving great effort to reach the desired result, l) someone who knows one's subject very well, with experience |
Exercise 2. Study the following examples to try context. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. When it comes to car repairs, David certainly knows his onions.
2. If we all do our bit, we'll soon have the place cleaned up again.
3. "Gina is giving a talk on Greece for the local Archaeology Society next week." "I'm not surprised. She always has something on the go. "
4. The youth was obviously sorry that he had stolen the money and was willing to make amends.
5. Don't try to pass the buck, Simon. It was your decision and yours alone, so now it's your responsibility.
6. The next time she comes in here poking her nose into my personal affairs, I shall tell her where to get off!
7. Roger once refused to help Mike financially, so when the tables were turned after Roger lost all his money, Mike didn't help him.
8. If you follow the green signs at Heathrow Airport, you won't have any trouble going through customs. They only do an occasional spot check.
9. The University offers a crash course in Russian - from beginners' to Entrance Examination level in one year.
10. You can see that the future lies in high-tech. It's time to climb on the bandwagon with the competitors, before it's too late.
11. It's time Alan got to grips with reality.
12. It took Penny a long time to come to terms with the fact that her former personal assistant left the company in the most difficult moment and took some very important clients with him.
Exercise 3. Substitute for the underlined phrase an idiom from exercise 1.
1. After years of resentment following the unfair provisions of their father's will, Andrew has finally come to agreement with his brother.
2. Parliament will be summoned at the earliest possible moment so that an intense programme of financial recovery can be undertaken.
3. The income tax officials often do an examination without warning on taxpayers to make sure they are giving accurate information.
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