交互英语上机笔记2.doc

cheer up phr. v. to become happier Cheer up! Tomorrows a holiday, and we dont have to work! go for it idiom SPOKEN said when you think someone should do or try something If you think its what you want, go for it! hang in there idiom INFORMAL to remain determined to succeed although things are not easy Hang in there, Jun. The job is sure to get better! have a heart idiom SPOKEN said when you want someone to be nicer or more helpful Have a heart, Mom -- dont make me go to school on such a hot day! keep cool collocation to remain calm, and not nervous, upset, or excited Its hard to keep cool when angry customers are shouting at you. lighten up phr. v. SPOKEN used in order to tell someone not to be so concerned about something Hey, lighten up . . . its only a game! play it by ear idiom INFORMAL to decide what to do as things happen, instead of planning anything Lets just play it by ear about the weekend -- we dont have to decide what to do now. stick to your guns idiom to continue to say or do something although people disagree with you I know some people dont like your proposal, but I think you should stick to your guns. wait and see idiom SPOKEN used to say that someone should not be anxious because they will find out about something later We dont know what hell do, so well just have to wait and see. watch out phr. v. to pay attention to what you are doing and not do anything dangerous Watch out! That knife is very sharp. And now for this years casual chic fashions from Eve Landon . . .. First off, heres Michelle, looking perky and cute in her plum-colored shirt and matching plum bag. Speaking of matching, dont you love the way her beige over-the-knee skirt matches her beige shoes? And topping it all off, Michelle is wearing a blue denim jacket with turned-back cuffs. . .very chic. . .thank you, Michelle. Heres Liz, looking really cool in her black cropped pants. Liz has on a sky blue cardigan over a gray, scooped-neck, long-sleeved sweater. To