Speek English Like an American -- Lesson 6
Susan decides to cheer up her husband. Bob loves her homemade cookies. Nicole suggests she start a cookie business. Susan: Bob, I baked cookies for you. Bob: That was so nice of you, dear. You’ve got a heart of gold. Susan: Go ahead and pig out! Bob: These are delicious! Susan: I thought they might cheer you up. You’ve been in a bad mood lately. Bob: I guess I have been a little on edge. But these cookies are just what the doctor ordered! Nicole: Do I smell cookies? Susan: Yes, Nicole. Help yourself. Nicole: Yum-yum. These are out of this world. You could go into business selling these! Bob: You could call them Susan’s Scrumptious Cookies. You’d make a bundle. Susan: Good thinking! Nicole: Don’t forget to give me credit for the idea after you are rich and famous! Susan: You know I always give credit where credit is due.
Idioms, (to)cheer someone up – to make someone happy (to)give someone credit – to acknowledge someone’s contribution; to recognize a positive trait in someone (to)give credit where credit is due – to give thanks or acknowledgement to the person who deserves it(to) go into business – to start a business Good thinking – good idea; smart planning (to) have a heart of gold – to be very kind and giving Help yourself – serve yourself (to be) in a bad mood – unhappy ; depressed; irritable Just what the doctor ordered – exactly what was needed (to) make a bundle – to make a lot of money (to be) on edge – nervous; irritabl Out of this world – delicious (to) pig out (slang) – to eat greedily; to stuff oneself
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