Some Useful Idioms

benovice

<>1. to crack a book: to read, study        Although Melissa never cracks a book, she always  manages to to get good grades.</P>
<>2. to trade in: to exchange an old article for a new one plus payment in cash, etc.     Every fall this rich woman trades in her used car for a new model. The dealer usually gives her a pretty good price for her trade-in.</P>
<>3. to be with someone: to understand or follow another person's conversation or ideas     Will you please repeat that last statement? I'm not with you.</P>
<>4. to ease someone out: to discharge an employee gently, often with reasonable notice and good severance pay       Because those two companies merged, a number of their officers were eased out.</P>
<>5. to knock it off: to stop or cease doing something objectionable     When the teacher entered the classroom and saw two boys fighting, he cried: "Knock it off !"</P>
<>6. to make (one) tick:  to motivate one     If I knew what made my customers tick, I would be able to sell them more products.</P>
<>7. to cover for: to take charge of or assume responsibility for another person's duties or work   Go on and take your coffee break. I'll cover for you until you return.</P>
<>8. to give one a break: to give one an opportunity, chance, or forgiveness    After the police had stoppped him for speeding, the driver pleaded with them to give him a break and not issue a ticket.</P>
<>9. to fill one in: to inform, give background information.    I'm supposed to meet the president of your company tomorrow. What kind of a person is he? Please fill me in.</P>
<>10. to cop out: to retreat, withdraw from or abandon something       After students knew that Ellen copped out to march in their antiwar parade, they shouted angrily" What a copout! Saying that you don't have the time is a poor excuse."</P>
<P>Hope it helps.</P>

仙山笋

very good,thank you  benovice.:)

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