IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 22

a) stuck in an undesirable position

b) ready to go out of business c) deciding between two great options

8) Why don't you open a corporate account with DHL and ship all of your packages with them? You could save a bundle.

a) You could stop carrying heavy packages.

b) You could save a few dollars. c) You could save a lot of money.

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Lesson 17

TELLING SOMEBODY OFF* - Part 1

Doug and Joe work at the reception desk of the Boston Empire Hotel, a large hotel. Kara, the hotel manager, yells at Doug for being late to work every day. Doug: Good morning, guys. How's it going? Joe: Lousy. You were supposed to be here at 8 a.m. It's now 11 o'clock. What's the deal? Doug: Sorry about that. My alarm didn't go off this morning. Kara: You've been late every day this week!

Shape up or ship out!

Doug: I had a rough night last night. My girlfriend Liz dumped me and told me she's in love with my best friend! Kara: Oh please, spare us the sob story! Joe: I'm sick and tired of your excuses. You need to start pulling your weight around here. Doug: Hey, cut me some slack! My life's a mess right now. Kara: Doug, I'm trying to run a tight ship. I can't continue turning ablind eye to the fact that you're always late. Shape up or ship out! Doug: I promise tomorrow I'll be here at 8 a.m. on the dot. * To “tell somebody off” is to criticize them or yell at them for doing something wrong.