Don’t take it literally! Задачки по фразеологии

Where there is a will, there is a way. – Было бы желание, а возможность найдется.

4. The more haste, he less speed. – Поспешишь – людей насмешишь. (Буквально: чем больше спешка, тем меньше скорость.)

Задание 27

Заполните пробел недостающими словами, выбрав подходящий вариант из предлагаемых ниже.

A _________ musician was playing his harmonica in the middle of a busy shopping mall. Striding over, a policeman asked, “May I please see your permit?”

“I don’t have one,” confessed the musician.

“In that case, you’ll have to accompany me.

“Splendid!” exclaimed the musician. “What shall we sing?”

strideover подойти, приблизиться уверенным шагом; permit разрешение; confess признаваться; accompany 1. сопровождать 2. аккомпанировать; splendid великолепно

Варианты:

1. up and coming

2. down and out

3. back and forth

4. wet behind the ears

Ключ:

Правильный ответ down and out – «разорившийся, обнищавший»; «выброшенный за борт жизни», «конченый, опустившийся».

Остальные словосочетания означают:

1. up and coming – подающий надежды. Такой музыкант вряд ли зарабатывал бы на пропитание, играя для прохожих.

3. back and forth – взад и вперед

4. wet behind the ears – незрелый, неоперившийся; молокосос; молоко на губах не обсохло

Задание 28

Дайте рассказу другое название, выбрав один из вариантов, предлагаемых ниже.

A RUSE

Fred was a young soldier in a big camp. During the week they always worked very hard, but it was Saturday, and all the young soldiers were free, so their officer said to them, “You can go into the town this afternoon, but first I’m going to inspect you.

Fred came to the officer, and the officer said to him, “Your hair’s very long. Go to the barber and then come back to me again.”

Fred ran to the barber’s shop, but it was closed because it was Saturday. Fred was at a loss what to do, but not for long. Suddenly, he smiled and went back to the officer.

“Are my boots clean now, Sir?” he asked.

The officer did not look at Fred’s hair. He looked at his boots and said, “Yes, they’re much better now. You can go out. And next week, first clean your boots, and then come to me!”

ruse хитрость, уловка; barber мужской парикмахер, цирюльник; barber’s shop парикмахерская; be at a loss what to do растеряться, не знать, что делать; go outздесь: отправляться в увольнительную

Варианты:

1. Welsh rabbit

2. fighting cock

3. red herring

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