Tham khảo tài liệu 'english skills - speak english 1 part 17', ngoại ngữ, kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Lesson 18 tWRYONt PAKE5 COƠMC5 Bob tells his family the cookies are selling well. He asks his kids to help bake more cookies for tomorrow. Nicole says shes too busy to lend a hand. Bob The cookies are selling like hotcakes Ted Way to go Dad Bob I need you kids to help out tonight with the cookies. We need another thousand by morning. Nicole One thousand by tomorrow morning That s impossible Ted Amber and I will lend a hand. She s a real night owl so she won t mind staying up late. Bob Nicole we ll need your help too. Nicole Bake cookies the night before the elections Nothing doing Ted Lighten up big shot You re running for high school president not President of the United States. Nicole Ted you really get on my nerves sometimes. Bob Okay kids let s stop fooling around. We need to get the show on the road Ill IDIOMS - LESSON 18 big shot - a powerful or important person Example 1 Martin has become a real big shot in Hollywood. This year he produced several movies. Example 2 Adam is a big shot in Silicon Valley. He started a very successful software company. Note This expression can also be used in the negative sense to mean somebody who thinks they re very important. Example Now that she s been promoted to vice president Beth thinks she s such a big shot to fool around - to waste time or spend it in a silly way Example 1 If we keep fooling around here we ll be late to the restaurant Example 2 Stop fooling around You ve got lots of work to do. Note This expression also can mean to have casual sexual relations. Example Steve and Tanya were fooling around in the back seat of the car when a policeman knocked on the window. to get on one s nerves - to annoy or irritate someone Example 1 My neighbor s dog barks all night. It really gets on my nerves. Example 2 Please stop whistling. It s getting on my nerves Synonyms to get under someone s skin to bug someone slang to get the show on the road - to start working to begin an undertaking Example 1 We can t afford to waste any
