Wow, that was difficult, wasn't it? Here is the correct version of the text below. If you've found more than 3 incorrect idioms and have corrected them, I'd say you have a pretty good grasp (understanding) of common idioms!
Mary : I'd really like to go see a film this evening. Would you like to come?
Tom: Sure, but let's not go see the Titanic. I hate blockbreakerINCORRECT blockbuster (huge hits) films.
Mary: I know what you mean. Why don't we go see Major League Blues? I've heard it will make you CORRECT bust your sides laughing. (Laugh very hard)
Tom: Sounds good to me. What's it about?
Mary: Well, it's about the a team that's hit the bottom of the garbageINCORRECT bottom of the barrel (the very worst) and has to hit the road CORRECT (travel) for all of its 175 games.
Tom: I don't get it CORRECT (understand).
Mary: Well, the team loses its playing field because of construction contracts and the owner has to throw in the bathtub INCORRECT throw in the kitchen sink (include everything when selling something) when he tries to sell it to another owner.
Tom: Seems like a strange idea for a movie to me…
Mary: The new owner decides he's going to make a killing CORRECT (make a lot of money) by turning the team into the worst baseball team in history. He's a real wolf INCORRECT fox or shark (clever person) and thinks that if the team smells INCORRECT stinks (to be very bad), the media will give it great coverage and he will be able to turn a nice profit CORRECT (make a lot of money) by paying the bad players little and making all the money on off the roof INCORRECT off the wall (crazy) advertising.
Tom: Yeah, that would make sense in this day and age CORRECT (this period of history). People really like to laugh at all "heroes". Just look at the President and all the scabs he is supposedly involved in.
Mary: By the side INCORRECT by the way (something extra), Who do you believe? The President or the special Investigator?
Tom: Oh, I don't know the dick CORRECT (investigator) seems like he's trying to pull a quick one INCORRECT pull a fast one (to fool someone) on the public.
Mary: Yeah, I know what you mean. But remember where there's smoke there's flames INCORRECT where there's smoke there's fire (when there are a lot of rumors about something, there is probably some truth to the situation)….
Tom: It's really a shame as I think the President's really hit a home run CORRECT (do extremely well) with this presidency. As far as the small INCORRECT little (insignificant) people are concerned, that is.
Mary: I think he's the best president we've had for a long time. Some people however, think that he isn't the greatest thing since sliced toast INCORRECT greatest thing since sliced bread (a wonderful invention or person).
Tom: I guess you're right. Anyway, when shall we meet tonight?
Mary: Oh, how about 7.30 before the flick CORRECT (movie, film)
Tom: Great, see you then.
Mary: Bye.
Tom: Sure, but let's not go see the Titanic. I hate blockbreakerINCORRECT blockbuster (huge hits) films.
Mary: I know what you mean. Why don't we go see Major League Blues? I've heard it will make you CORRECT bust your sides laughing. (Laugh very hard)
Tom: Sounds good to me. What's it about?
Mary: Well, it's about the a team that's hit the bottom of the garbageINCORRECT bottom of the barrel (the very worst) and has to hit the road CORRECT (travel) for all of its 175 games.
Tom: I don't get it CORRECT (understand).
Mary: Well, the team loses its playing field because of construction contracts and the owner has to throw in the bathtub INCORRECT throw in the kitchen sink (include everything when selling something) when he tries to sell it to another owner.
Tom: Seems like a strange idea for a movie to me…
Mary: The new owner decides he's going to make a killing CORRECT (make a lot of money) by turning the team into the worst baseball team in history. He's a real wolf INCORRECT fox or shark (clever person) and thinks that if the team smells INCORRECT stinks (to be very bad), the media will give it great coverage and he will be able to turn a nice profit CORRECT (make a lot of money) by paying the bad players little and making all the money on off the roof INCORRECT off the wall (crazy) advertising.
Tom: Yeah, that would make sense in this day and age CORRECT (this period of history). People really like to laugh at all "heroes". Just look at the President and all the scabs he is supposedly involved in.
Mary: By the side INCORRECT by the way (something extra), Who do you believe? The President or the special Investigator?
Tom: Oh, I don't know the dick CORRECT (investigator) seems like he's trying to pull a quick one INCORRECT pull a fast one (to fool someone) on the public.
Mary: Yeah, I know what you mean. But remember where there's smoke there's flames INCORRECT where there's smoke there's fire (when there are a lot of rumors about something, there is probably some truth to the situation)….
Tom: It's really a shame as I think the President's really hit a home run CORRECT (do extremely well) with this presidency. As far as the small INCORRECT little (insignificant) people are concerned, that is.
Mary: I think he's the best president we've had for a long time. Some people however, think that he isn't the greatest thing since sliced toast INCORRECT greatest thing since sliced bread (a wonderful invention or person).
Tom: I guess you're right. Anyway, when shall we meet tonight?
Mary: Oh, how about 7.30 before the flick CORRECT (movie, film)
Tom: Great, see you then.
Mary: Bye.
Guys, You could have atleast left a comment whether you liked or not.. I know we all are busy.. but encouraging somebody is the key for growing.
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