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.to hold over: to extend to keep for a longer time (S)" They are going to hold over that movie for another week because so many people are coming to see it." Let s hold discussion of this problem over until our next meeting.www.ez-english.narod.ru = Easy English =34EXERCISESChoose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in eachsentence below.Idioms from previous lessons are indicated by number.1.The traveling circus was so popular in our city that it was kept for a longer time.a.held outb.held offc.held over2.Please put the trash outside, it s producing a terrible smell in here.a.giving offb.giving outc.giving in3.I m really sorry that your plans to travel to New Zealand failed to materialize.a.fell behindb.fell throughc.did without (Lesson 18)4.Would Mary be willing to undertake a new project even though she s overloaded with work?a.to take downb.to take onc.to take up with (Lesson 15)5.Please don t reveal that you have knowledge of that secret contractual agreement.a.take downb.give inc.let on (Lesson 25)6.The campers lost on the high mountain were able to survive against the cold weather by building a fireand keeping together.a.to hold still (Lesson 20)b.to hold outc.to put out (Lesson 6)7.I can t attend class tonight, so would you mind writing notes on what the instructor says?a.running outb.taking downc.pointing out (Lesson 7)8.The committee delayed in deciding when to have the next board election.a.held offb.fell behindc.called off (Lesson 5)9.My boss hasn t spoken to me in a week.I wonder if he feels hostile towards me because of ourconflicting views on the labor negotiations.a.has it in forb.has it out withc.holds out10.The rescue team was successful in reaching the group of miners trapped deep in the earth before theirsmall supply of air became exhausted.a.fell behindb.burned out (Lesson 12)c.gave outAnswer these questions orally by making use of the idiomatic expressions studied in this lesson.1.When was the last time that an event or plan fell through for you?2.Do you usually fall behind in your work, or do you usually keep up with it? Why?3.When you have it out with a friend, do you usually stick to your opinion or do you often give in? Why?4.What are the possible dangers of the pollution that factories give off?5.When you exercise heavily, does your energy quickly give out? Why or why not?6.Have you ever had it in for someone? How did you feel, or what did you do?7.When you have it out with someone, do you usually show your emotions clearly, or do you stay calm andcontrol them?8.How long can a human being hold out without food? Without water?www.ez-english.narod.ru = Easy English =35REVIEW - LESSON 14 to 27A.Match the idiom in the left column with the definition in the right column.1.once and for all a) in order to be prepared if2.lost cause b) especially, mainly3.all in all c) hopeless situation4.by far d) eventually5.give and take e) clearly, by a great margin6.in touch f) for only one time7.above all g) compromise, cooperation8.in the long run h) basically, fundamentally9.close call i) finally, absolutely10.in case j) narrow escape from danger11.for once k) considering everything12.at heart l) having contactB.In the space provided, mark whether each sentence is true (T) or false (F).1.If a friend doesn t want you to make fun of him or her, the friend might tell you to shut up.____2.If you run into someone at the store, you are sticking to an appointment.____3.If you agree to meet someone halfway, it becomes a matter of give and take.____4.If you want to keep in touch with someone, you might decide to stop by their place for a while.____5.If you have never heard of a certain type of animal, you probably know it by sight.____6.If you fall behind in your studies because you don t try to keep up with the other students, it serves you right.____7.If something is going wrong with your car, then it is holding up well.____8.If someone is very well-off, the person probably has to cut corners.____9.If you haven t heard from someone in a long time, you might drop the person a line.____10.If you really go in for a certain sport, you might set out to be the best you can at it.____11 [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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