Chapters 4-5

I. Word combinations and word expressions for intensive study:

to be worth while to take smb. along to come to smb’s rescue to be at a loose end to bring smb. down to be quick-witted to take stock of smb. to be anxious to do smth. to make a good impression on smb. to be head over ears in love with smb. to do well in smth. to set on (doing) smth. to go down like a barrel of oysters to take a fancy to/for smb./smth. to get one's feet on the ladder to get on together like a house on fire to keep smth. to oneself to vow smb. to secrecy to jeopardize one's chances to take advantage of smb. to take smb./smth. for granted to be as vain as a peacock

to feel at ease to be aware of smth. to work like a dog her heart sank to be taken in by smb. on the road (not) to care a damn/two straws/hoof about smb. to hold it up against smb. to pull oneself together to sink into a chair to have smth. to do with smb./smth. to do smb. an injustice to sell smb. a pup to be a flop to go into management to be (up) to the mark cliches regret bitterly; casual acquaintance; beneath one's dignity; a flash of lightning;