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PARTS 1 -2






1. make one’s way – to start moving towards a place

We made our way to the front of the crowd.

2. be all for – to believe strongly that smth is desirable

He is all for more nursery schools being built.

3. to all appearance – based on a situation seems

She was, to all appearance, enjoying the challenges of a new job.

4. set (put) smb at ease – to make smb feel relaxed

Try to put the candidate at ease by being friendly and informal.

5. take a seat – to occupy

I’ll be happy to take a seat when Robin takes over.

6. be at the mercy of – unable to protect yourself from smth or smb unpleasant

Poor people are increasingly at the mercy of money lenders.

7. drop a subject – to leave a subject of a conversation

This is a disgusting conversation let’s drop the subject.

8. bring someone (a)round – to persuade

The last debate brought a lot of voters around to our candidate.

9. have smth one’s own way – what you want happened happens

She always has her own way in the end.

10. have a fling – to have enjoyment

I had a fling last summer vacation.

– to have a brief casual love affair

I had a few flings in my younger days.

11. go on an errand – to go to a short journey to take a message, buy or deliver goods

He was going to Moscow on some commercial errand.

12. take one’s word for it – to believe

Don’t just take her word for it- go and see for yourself.

13. bet someone smth (on) – to risk money on a race or on some other events of which the result is doubtful

He spends all his money betting on horses.

14. be about to do smth – to be intended to do smth

We are about to start. I am not about to admit defeat.

15. catch sight – to see smb/smth for a moment

She caught sight of a car in the distance.

Practice

Complete the sentences with the idioms in the box.

 

to all appearance go on an errand be all for catch sight
take one’s word for it be at the mercy of be about to do smth  

1. _______________, he doesn’t work hard.

2. This action would leave them _______________ of industrialized countries.

3. I walked slowly, hoping she would _______________ of me.

4. I am _______________ giving people more freedom.

5. It was the children’s job to _______________.

6. Her father is _______________ to retire.

7. You can _______________, she is not their.

Complete the sentences with the idioms in the box.

bet on set smb at one’s ease bring someone round
take a seat drop a subject have a fling

 

1. She had a brief _______________ while her husband was away.

2. Come in, _______________.

3. I told him which horse to _______________.

4. He had heard enough about my operation, so I just _______________.

5. The interviewer did all she could to _______________.

6. I knew I could _______________ if I just had enough time to talk to her.






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