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as it is


   ,    ,      ,  . :

I dont want to hear any more complaints. Ive got enough problems as it is.       .      .

Stop bugging him. He is mad enough as it is.    .       .

Dont give him anything more to drink, he is pretty tanked up as it is.      ,      .



EXERCISE 1

    -. ,              .        .



JANE: Why dont you come in for a cup of tea?

MAGGIE: Ill take a rain check.[1 -  Ill take a rain check    ,             . (  rain check     ,     - ,      ,       ..  .                  .)] Ive been gone too long as it is. My husband must be missing me.

:          ?

MAGGIE: -   .    .   , , .



1.         (for a chat)? -   .    .   , , .

2.            (for a nightcap)? -   .    .   , , .

3. , .      .      (: feel bad enough).

4. , ,        (like Im a third grader).     .

5.     (to me)  .     .

6.    .     .

7.       (.: ).      (make it worse).








. 1. Why dont you come in for a chat? Ill take a rain check. Ive been gone too long as it is. My husband must be missing me.

2. Why dont you come in for a nightcap? Ill take a rain check. Ive been gone too long as it is. My wife must be missing me. (Nightcap      ,     .        ,         .)

3. Look, Frank, I dont want to hear your complaints. I feel bad enough as it is.

4. Please, Mother, dont talk to me like Im a third grader. I feel bad enough as it is.

5. Dont mention his name to me. I feel bad enough as it is.

6. Life is hard enough as it is. Dont make it harder.

7. The situation is bad enough as it is. Lets not make it worse.




be in for something


  ,  ,    ,     ,   ,        . :

The weather forecast says we are in for three feet of snow over the next week.  ,        ;      .

Looks like were in for a little fight. ,     .

So, were in for a pretty steamy night. -,     .

I have a feeling were in for lots of surprises.    ,     .

Watch out, I think she has big plans for you. Then she is in for an equally big disappointment.  ,  ,      .   ,      .

      be in for it,  it    ,    . :

If the inspector hears us, were in for it.    ,  .

Oh, dear, were in for it. , ,  !



EXERCISE 2

  ,  -     .



BILLY: Watch out, buddy, I think she has big plans for you.

WILLY: I hope she doesnt expect me to marry her. Because, if she does, she is in for a big disappointment.

: , ,  ,      .

: ,   ,     .     ,     .



1. ,   ,      (turn oneself in).     ,     .

2. ,   ,       (pay sbs bills).     ,     .

3. ,   ,       (be loyal to sb).     ,     .

4.   ,     ,     .

5.   ,          (take the blame for sth),     .

6.   ,        (dance to sbs tune),     .



. 1. I hope they dont expect me to turn myself in. Because, if they do, theyre in for a big disappointment.

2. I hope you dont expect me to pay your bills. Because, if you do, youre in for a big disappointment.

3. I hope he doesnt expect her to be loyal to him. Because, if he does, he is in for a big disappointment.

4. If they think that they can count on him, they are in for a big disappointment.

5. If you think that Im going to take the blame for your mistake, youre in for a big disappointment.

6. If she thinks that Im going to dance to her tune, she is in for a big disappointment.



EXERCISE 3

     ,   .    .



A: If this theory proves correct, were in for quite a shock.

B: And then some.

:     ,    .

:   !



1.   ,   ,   .   !

2.   ,      (what I do for a living),   .   !

3.     (have a hunch),     .     !

4.    ,       (: a ride).

5.   ,       .

6.     (surrender),     (a siege).

7.    ,   .



. 1. If they find out what he has done, they are in for a shock. And then some!

2. If they find out what I do for a living, they are in for a shock. And then some!

3. Ive got a hunch, were in for a big surprise. And then some!

4. Ive got a hunch, were in for a long ride.

5. If they catch us, were in for ten long years in prison.

6. If we dont surrender, were in for a long siege.

7. The girls dont know what theyre in for.



EXERCISE 4

  ,   ,    .



WILLY: Keep your voice down Billy. If anyone hears us, were in for it.

:  , .  -  ,  .



1.  .     ,  .

2.   ,  .

3.  ,   ,   (poke around)   .

4.   ,    (among)  ,  .

5.  ,   ,   (let the cat out of the bag).

6.      (go to court),  .



. 1. Keep your voice down. If my wife hears us, were in for it.

2. If they catch us, were in for it.

3. Youll be in for it when Mom finds out who poked around in her bag.

4. If he finds out who poked around among his papers, youre in for it.

5. Youll be in for it when they find out who let the cat out of the bag.

6. If he goes to court, were in for it.




be none the wiser


   -.  ,   ,   ,                -,   . :

I was none the wiser about black holes after the lecture. It was a complete waste of time.          .     .

The investigation has been going on for months, and were still none the wiser about the true cause of the accident.     ,    -       .

Who is he? You wont be any the wiser, but his name is Sherlock Holmes. He is a private detective or something.    ?      ,     .     -   .

 , be none the wiser    ,   ( , )   ,     . : I borrowed his car and returned it, and he was none the wiser.     ,   ,         .

          and no one will be any the wiser   ,    ,   ,        . : If you put the money back, no one will be any the wiser.       ,    .



EXERCISE 5 

  , ,           ,     .



MR. SIMPSON: Who is he?

MR. PRICE: You wont be any the wiser, but his name is Sherlock Holmes.

 :   ?

 :      ,     .



1.   ?      ,     .

2.   ?      ,     .

3.    ?      ,     .

4.      ?     ,   , .   -.

5.      (inscription)?     ,   , .    -  (ancient) .

6.   ?     ,    -.    .

7.    ?     ,   ,  ,  .     .



. 1. Who is she? You wont be any the wiser, but her name is Cindy Birds.

2. Who is the lucky man? You wont be any the wiser, but his name is George Page.

3. Who is the letter from? You wont be any the wiser, but his name is Jeremy Simpson.

4. May I have a look at the letter? You wont be any the wiser, but here it is. Its in Greek.

5. May I have a look at the inscription? You wont be any the wiser, but here it is. Its in some ancient language.

6. Where are you from? You wont be any the wiser, but the place is called Van-Van. Its a small mountain village.

7. Who wrote this play? You wont be any the wiser, but it was a fellow by the name of William Shakespeare. He lived several centuries ago.



EXERCISE 6 

  ,   ,    -.



FRED: The neighbours may notice that I have spent the night out.

TOM: If you leave the lights on, no one will be any the wiser.

:   ,      .

:     ,    .



1.        ,    (before it has been missed),    .

2.     ,   ,    .    (: shake a leg).

3.       ,     .      (silent as the grave).

4.      (bloodstain)  ,    .     .       (have the nose of a bloodhound).

5.      (get rid of the body),    . ,    .

6.            ,      . ,    .

7.     (switch cars),    . ,    .



. 1. If you put the money back before it has been missed, no one will be any the wiser.

2. If we return before we have been missed, no one will be any the wiser. Then lets shake a leg. (: Then lets hurry up!)

3. If you hold your tongue, no one will be any the wiser. I will be (as) silent as the grave.

4. If you wash the bloodstains off your coat, no one will be any the wiser. You dont know my wife. She has the nose of a bloodhound.

5. If we get rid of the body, no one will be any the wiser. All right, lets do that.

6. If we leave the house through the back door, and get back in through the window, no one will be any the wiser. All right, lets do that.

7. If we switch cars, no one will be any the wiser. All right, lets do that.




be up to something


       ,          ,       , , ,  .  ,      (What are you up to?; What are they up to this time?)          ,          What are you doing? :

Tom, what are you up to? Im calling my office.    , ?    .

So, Maggie, what are you up to tonight?      , ?

Jacy, how are you? What are you up to these days?  ? How is your father?  !  ?  ?    ?

        ,    . ,      ,      : What are you up to now again?     ?  , ,     -   .         . : What are you up to with that rifle?     ?   ?

    ,          ,     ,    He is up to something     . :

You wont get away with this, I know what you are up to.       ,  ,   .

Well, what are you two lovebirds up to?     ,  ,   ?.

I know theyre up to something, but I dont know what.   ,   - ,   , .

 be up to no good      . :

Why is it, Charlie, I always get the impression youre up to no good?  , ,     ,   -  - ?

When a policeman takes off his badge, in my experience, it usually means hes up to no good.      , ,   ,   ,    - .

    be up to something     ,     : Im not up to seeing her       . Be up to something     ,   . :

Im not up to socializing yet.         廠  ,     .

The patient is not up to seeing visitors.        .

   ,       ,   ,   ..       -:

Let us show that were up to the challenge.   ,      .

Are you sure youre up to it?   ,  ?

   be up to something     feel up to sth. (.  .)



EXERCISE 7

  ,   .



SHE: Tom, what are you up to with that knife?

HE: Nothing. Calm down. Im not up to anything. I just wanted to sharpen it.

SHE: In the middle of the night?

: ,    ?   ?

: . .    .     .

:  ?



1. ,    ?   ? .    .   ,         ?      ? , - ,    . (Not that I care, but Im curious.)

2. ,     (spade)?   ? .   (honestly) ,    .   ,         ? , ,   .

3. ,      (butchers knife)?   ? .    .   ,        ?     , ?

4.     ? (Whats your game?)    ?  ,  ,   ?     , .

5.     , .   ,       - .








. 1. Jack, what are you up to with that rope? Nothing. Im not up to anything. Well, then what are you doing in the garden at this late hour? You arent going to hang yourself, are you? Not that I care, but Im curious.

2. Jack, what are you up to with that spade? Nothing. Honestly, Maggie, Im not up to anything. Well, then what are you doing in the garden at this late hour? Please, Maggie, go back to bed.

3. Jack, what are you up to with that butchers knife? Calm down. Im not up to anything. Well, then what are you doing in my bedroom in the middle of the night? Im still your husband, remember?

4. Whats your game? What are you up to in here? And who the hell are you, anyway? Youre asking too many questions, buddy.

5. Take your revolver with you, Watson  in case those guys are up to no good.




boggle the mind


 ,  something boggles the mind,  ,  ,    ,  ,    ,    .      ,  ,     .         ,    ,      . : The very magnitude of the Milky Way boggles the mind.      .

     QuantumLeap ( ).

Sam: Tina is cheating on you?

Al: Can you believe it?

Sam: It boggles the mind.

:   ?

:     ? :    .

            mind: the mind boggles at something. : The mind boggles at the thought of what you could do with all that money.      ,   ,     ,   .

   mind-boggling  , , :

She was paid the mind-boggling sum of ten million dollars for that film.         10  .



EXERCISE 8

   ,   .



SALLY: She was paid ten million dollars for that film. Can you imagine that?

MAGGIE: It boggles the mind.

:      10  .     ?

:    .



1.       (cheat on sb).     ?    .

2.    ,     (:   )? .   ,   (gullible)  .

3.      ,       .     ?    .

4.       (give birth to septuplets).     ?    .

5.   .   .    500  (puzzling) !     ?    .

6.      50  (a tattoo).     ?    .

7.       (about the house)       !     ?    .



. 1. She has never cheated on her husband. Can you imagine that? It boggles the mind.

2. Did your husband believe your story? He did. It boggles the mind how gullible some people can be.

3. When I came home last night, I found my husband washing the dishes. Can you imagine that? It boggles the mind.

4. A woman in Egypt has given birth to septuplets. Can you imagine that? It boggles the mind.

5. He is very smart. And very famous, too. Hes solved over five hundred puzzling crimes! Can you imagine that? It boggles the mind.

6. She has over 50 tattoos on her body. Can you imagine that? It boggles the mind.

7. He does all the work about the house, and even brings her breakfast in bed! Can you imagine that? It boggles the mind.



EXERCISE 9

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BETTY: He gave her some sob story about his hard life, and she took pity on him.

MAGGIE: The mind boggles at how gullible some women are!

:    -      ,    .

:  ,    !



1.    -      ,    .  ,    !

2.    -       (abusive husband),    .  ,    !

3.    -     ,    ,    .  ,    !

4.    -      ,     ,     (be dumb enough to believe it).  ,    !

5.    -  (cock-and-bull story)  -  ,     (take the bait).  ,    !

6.    -   ,    (illegitimate)    (maharajah),    .  ,    !



. 1. He gave her some sob story about his difficult childhood, and she took pity on him. The mind boggles at how gullible some women are!

2. She gave him some sob story about her abusive husband, and he took pity on her. The mind boggles at how gullible some men are! (Abusive    .)

3. She gave them some sob story about her husband leaving her without a penny, and they took pity on her. The mind boggles at how gullible some people are!

4. He gave her some sob story about his sick wife, and she was dumb enough to believe it. The mind boggles at how stupid some women are!

5. He told them some cock-and-bull story about some hidden treasures, and they took the bait. The mind boggles at how stupid some people are!

6. He told them some cock-and-bull story about being the illegitimate son of some Indian maharajah, and they took the bait. The mind boggles at how stupid some people are!




feel up to something


    (  )    -,      -,   .        ,       (    )      -. :

I am thinking of staying in Greece  I dont feel up to any more travelling.      .        .

Join us if you feel up to it.    ,   .

I dont feel up to eating anything.  -     .

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