Study the italicized phrases. Recall how they were used in the text. Make sentences with each.

1. She said she wasn't coming to the party. She just didn't feel like it. 2. Neither of them felt like discussing the matter any further. 3. The thought that it couldn't .have been his fault after all put his mind at ease. 4. She felt quitea/ ease in the new surroundings. 5. We really ought to find some way of putting an end to all that noise. 6. He finally cajoled his parents into letting him buy a motor-cycle. 7. It's useless trying to talk her into anything if she's dead set against it. 8. He has no manners to speak of. 9. He worked hard in an effort to make up for what he had missed because of his illness. 10. It was a lifelong dream that had miraculously come true. 11. There's not a word of truth in the story. He's thought it all up. 12. //'s just like my brother to go and get himself into a mess. 13. At any sports competition there's always a doctor on hand to give first aid if necessary. 14. He said he wanted to see you. He made it a point in fact. 15. As far (near) as I can make out there's nothing to be afraid of. 16. He helped me of his own accord. 17. They were nearing the woods when I caught up with them. 18. He used every spare minute to catch up on his reading. 19. You don't expect me to keep up with the Joneses, do you?

I. Express the following using phrases from Exercise 6.

1. He didn't seem to be in the right mood for serious talk that night. 2. His performance wasn't at all worth mentioning.

3. They were people whom he had known for almost as long as he could remember. He felt free and easy in their company.

4. He always invents the most plausible excuses. 5. Too bad I haven't got the book anywhere around here to show you the exact place. 6. She

just went off leaving all the doors and windows open. It's my sister all over. 7. She wouldn't be persuaded to give up the idea. There were no arguments to make her see the light. 8. There were moments in his life when it seemed to him that his wildest dreams were bound to become a reality. 9. There were moments of despair when she thought she would always be behind the rest, never as good in her studies as they were. 10. He's always at the office on the dot. It's a habit with him. 11. She went to stay with her friends of her own free will. 12. His experience and knowledge of the world compensated for the deficiency of his education. 13. There were books, newspapers and radio to keep him in­formed about the latest developments. 14. To be perfectly frank, it was quite a problem for me to understand what he was saying.

In the following groups of sentences, explain the meaning of the italicized words .or substitute another word; say which phrase is used literally and which has a figurative meaning.

1. a) She promised to sit up and wait for me. b) The news made me sit up. 2. a) She put out her washing in the sun to make it dry quicker, b) I could see very well that he was put out by the remark. 3. a) The paint was coming off. b) Ev­erything came off very nicely. 4. a) She carefully made up her face to cover up all traces of tears, b) They shook hands and made up. c) She couldn't give the true reason for being late, so she made one up. 5. a) I couldn't make out the num­bers on the houses. It was too dark. b) Do you happen to know how he's making out in his new job?

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