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Donna from the National Cookie Company calls Susan. She wants to buy out Susan's Scrumptious Cookies. Susan is very Happy.
Susan: Hello?
Donna: Good afternoon. Are you Susan, of Susan's Scrumptious Cookies?
Susan: Yes, I am.
Donna: My name is Donna Jenkins, and I'm calling from the National Cookie Company. We're nuts about your cookies, and we'd like to sell them all over the country.
Susan: Unfortunately, we're running on a shoestring out of our kitchen. We can't make enough cookies for you.
Donna: My company wants to buy the recipe and the brand name from you.
Susan: Oh yeah? Why would you want to do that?
Donna: We have a successful track record of buying small companies and turning them into big ones.
Susan: In that case, I'm sure we can come to an agreement.
Donna: Great. You just made my day!
Susan: You'll need to work out the nuts and bolts of the agreement with my husband. He's the business manager.
Donna: May I speak with him now?
Susan: He's at a meeting. I'll have him get in touch with you when he returns.
Donna: Good. I look forward to speaking with him.
IDIOMS - Thành ngữ
all over - throughout; everywhere.(trong suốt; ở khắp mọi nơi)
Ví dụ 1: Nicole's classmates are from all over the world, including Argentina, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Poland, and Ukraine.
Ví dụ 2: Oh no! I got ketchup all over my white sweater.
(to) come to an agreement - to reach an agreement.
(đạt được thỏa thuận)
Ví dụ 1: If we can come to an agreement now, I can start work on Monday.
Ví dụ 2: If you're not willing to negotiate, it's going to be very difficult for us to come to an agreement.
in that case - under that circumstance.
(trong trường hợp đó)
Ví dụ 1: It's snowing? In that case, you'd better take the bus to school today instead of driving.
Ví dụ 2: You forgot your wallet at home today? In that case, you can borrow five bucks from me for lunch.
(to be or to get) in touch with (someone) - to be or to get in contact with (someone).
(có mặt hoặc được tiếp xúc với)
Ví dụ 1: I was surprised when Luis called me, since we hadn't been in touch with each other since high school.
Ví dụ 2: Leave me your contact information in case I need to get in touch with you while you're on vacation.
(to) look forward to - to anticipate eagerly.
(mong muốn, dự đoán háo hức)
Ví dụ 1: I'm looking forward to my trip to Mexico next month.
Ví dụ 2: Ron has worked as a high school teacher for over 40 years. He's really looking forward to retiring next year.
(to) make one's day - to give one great satisfaction.
(làm cho ai đó có một sự hài lòng lớn)
Ví dụ 1: Our neighbors with the crazy dogs are moving away? That really makes my day!
Ví dụ 2: Thanks for bringing over those cookies last week. That made my day!
(to be) nuts about - see Lesson 14.
(quá vui thích; quá hào hứng về điều gì đó)
nuts and bolts - details; basic components of something.
(những thành phần cơ bản của một cái gì đó)
Ví dụ 1: I don't need to know the nuts and bolts of how the computer works -just show me how to tum it on.
Ví dụ 2: Simon really understands the nuts and bolts of how toilets work. He would be a very good plumber.
on a shoestring - on a very low budget.
(ngân sách, hay tiền bạc để làm việc gì đó quá thấp)
Ví dụ 1: Bob and Susan were living on a shoestring after Bob lost his job.
Ví dụ 2: In the beginning, the Hewlett-Packard company ran on a shoestring out of a garage.
track record - a record of achievements or performances.
(một kỷ lục của thành tích hoặc hoàn thành nhiệm vụ tốt)
Ví dụ 1: The women's basketball team at the University of Connecticut has an excellent track record.
Ví dụ 2: We've spoken to your past employers, so we know you've got an excellent track record.
(to) work out - to find a solution; to resolve.
(tìm một giải pháp, giải quyết)
Ví dụ 1: Nicole spent half the night helping Ted work out a very difficult chemistry problem.
Ví dụ 2: Sally couldn't work out her problems with her neighbors, so she finally decided to move away.
NOTE: "Work out" has several other meanings, including:
1. succeed; prove effective. This plan won't work out, you'll need to go back to the drawing board and work out a new plan.
2. endure; last. Tony and Angela argue all the time. I don't think their marriage will work out.
3. exercise. After working out at the gym for two hours, Scott could barely walk.
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