Let's read the conversations and guess the meaning of the following expressions.
It's up to you. |
A: What would you like for dinner tonight? B: I'm not sure. What do you want? A: It's up to you. Whatever you want, we wi11 have. |
In your dreams! |
A: Guess what? This weekend, I caught a fish this big. B: No way. A: Yeah, it was huge! B: In your dreams! It's impossible that you caught a fish that bjg. |
Play it by ear. |
A: Hey, what do you want to do this weekend? B: I don't know. Maybe we can go to see a movie or have dinner. Why don't we play it by ear? A: Sure. Let's decide as we go a1ong. |
Keep my fingers crossed. |
A; Hey, How are you? B: Hey, I am doing great. I did well in a job interview yesterday. I really hope to get the job. A: Oh, have you heard back from them? B: No, not yet. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully they’ll ca11 me today. |
Miss the point |
A: Okay So now do you understand? B: I’m not sure. Can you explain it again? I think I missed the point. A:. All right. I’ll explain it one more time. |
When someone says“It's up to you!”,he(she) .
A.wants you to make the decision
B.invites you to have dinner together
C.is not sure what to have for dinner.
What does “in your dreams” mean according to the conversations?
A. I’m in your dreams.
B. I love you.
C. I don’t believe you.
“ Keep my finger crossed” has the similar meaning to “ “
A.It’s interesting
B.I’m hopeful
C.You’re excellent
When we play it by ear”, we will .
A. play with our ears
B.be busy at the weekend
C. decide what to do as we go along
If you don’t understand something and want other people to explain it again, you may say .
A. I missed the point
B. It’s up to you
C.In your dreams