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NICOLE'S DAY AT SCHOOL
Nicole tells her mother Susan about her successful
presentation at school. Her brother Ted
overhears and interrupts the conversation.
Susan: How was your day at school today, Nicole?
Nicole: It was great, Mom. I gave a presentation on Hillary
paid me a compliment.
Susan: What did she say?
Nicole: She said my presentation was head and shoulders
above the others.
Susan: Way to go!
Nicole: She also said I should go into politics, just like Hillary.
Ted: You're so gung ho about school. It drives me crazy.
Nicole: Ted, don't butt in! You're just jealous.
Ted: Right. You hit the nail on the head. I'm green with envy.
Nicole: Would you just shut up? You're on thin ice with me
right now.
Ted: Oh no! Look at me. I'm shaking in my shoes!
2-idioms
1-(to) butt in [slang] - to interrupt; to interfere
1- يقاطع( أثناء الكلام) ,يتدخل (في شؤون الآخرين)
2- (to) drive one crazy - to annoy someone very much
2- يزعج, يضايق بشدة
3- (to) go into - to enter a profession
3- يلتحق( بمهنة)
4- green with envy – desiring another’s advantages or things
4- ذو شعور قوي بالحسد
5- gung ho – very enthusiastic; very excited (about something)
5- جد متحمس
6- head and shoulders above - far superior to
6- بما لا يقاس, إلى أبعد حد
7- (to) hit the nail on the head – to be right
7- يصيب المرمى,يعطي التفسير الصحيح إلخ.
8- (to be) on thin ice (with someone) - to be in a dangerous position;
to be temporarily on somebody's bad side
8- في وضع محفوف بالمخاطر والمصائب
9- (to) pay (someone) a compliment - to give someone a compliment;
to offer someone an admiring comment
9- يطري, يجامل.
10- (to) shake in one's shoes - to tremble with fear; to be afraid
10- يرتعد خوفا
11- shut up be quiet, stop speaking.Stop speaking!
11- يصمت, (تستعمل عادة في صيغة الأمر).
12- Way to go! - Good work!
12- أحسنت.
