Lesson 13 - At a Dinner Party

Question 1

to relax!

Answer 1

(TO) CHILL OUT

E.g. You need to chill out a bit. You look tense.

Question 2

I’ll bring that immediately

Answer 2

COMING RIGHT UP

E.g. The coffee is coming right up

Question 3

to be delayed

Answer 3

(TO) GET HELD UP

E.g. Our delivery is being held up for 2 hours already.

Question 4

to be just what one wants

“just what the doctor ordered”

Answer 4

(TO) HIT THE SPOT

E.g. In such cold weather. A nice borsch would hit the spot!

Question 5

to not include something that would normally be part of a drink or dish
do not put in the …..

Answer 5

HOLD THE _____

I’ll take a hamburger but hold the onions.

Question 6

mix with the other guests

Answer 6

JOIN THE PARTY!

E.g. “Join the party!” said Gina as we walked in the door.

Question 7

a small gift

Answer 7

(A) LITTLE SOMETHING

E.g. I got you a little something for your birthday.

Question 8

with ice (when speaking of alcoholic drinks)

Answer 8

ON THE ROCKS

E.g. Do you want your whiskey on the rocks?

Question 9

a traffic accident, usually involving many vehicles

Answer 9

PILE-UP

E.g. There was a huge pile-up on Kievyan street.

Question 10

to be caught in traffic and unable to drive much, if at all

Answer 10

(TO) SIT IN TRAFFIC

E.g. We had to sit in traffic for hours.

Question 11

What a bad experience!

Answer 11

WHAT A NIGHTMARE

E.g. Our flight was canceled, and we ended up spending the night at the airport. What a nightmare!

Question 12

we have a big selection

Answer 12

YOU NAME IT, WE’VE GOT IT

E.g. “What drinks do you have?” - “You name it, we’ve got it!”

Question 13

this is a polite way to respond when somebody gives you something

Answer 13

YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE

E.g. “I brought you some chocolates for your birthday.” - “You shouldn’t have.”