10. “No, mother”, Miss Jean protested quickly. “We are going to make the best of the afternoon”. (a. Cronin)

11. You can’t make her go back when you know this. Give her another chance. She wants to turn over a new leaf. (W.S. Maugham)

12. Not many people study in that library and I soon knew by sight those who were frequently there. (W.S. Maugham)

13. Robin, of course, was in his element. He had Cecil (at least Mrs.Oliver supposed it was Cecil) pinned against the wall and was talking nineteen to the dozen. (A. Christie)

14. That’s why I want you to look him up just as soon as possible. Tonight or tomorrow at the latest. (m. Wilson)

15. It’s a fixed decision on which there is no going back. (I. Murdoch)

16. As such, he looked spruce, and what his clothes wouldn’t do, his instinct for making the most of his good looks would. (d. Lawrence)

II. Paraphrase the following sentences using the idioms studied

1. You may follow my advice and you may not. Do as you like.

2. As to Clyde’s life in Lycurgus it was wholly devoid of interest.

3. Peter had only two hours at his disposal and he did all he could within those two hours.

4. It’s impossible to deny that W.S.Maugham was a great writer.

5. When the mother learnt that her children had nothing to occupy themselves with, she asked them to help her with the dinner.

6. Tom had loads of time on his hands and didn’t know what to do with it.

7. Once he begins speaking about himself it’s impossible to make him stop.

8. This work will require not more than two days.

9. Jane’s husband promised to give up smoking.

10. Mary was getting on with her students very well.

11. I have not been introduced to him but his face seems familiar to me.

12. I felt terribly out of place among those outsiders.

13. I haven’t been able to find any job and now I just don’t know what to do.

14. She is such a chatter-box that she is constantly talking during her classes.

15. I promise to call on you not later than six p.m.

16. As for me, I`m not going to bear her bad habits.

III. Answer the following questions using the idioms studied

1. Did he really give up smoking last month?

2. Would you be so kind as to introduce me to this man?

3. Why don’t you want to sit with Anne during the lecture?

4. I’m afraid I don’t like the colour of the shoes. Do you have shoes of the other colour?

5. What a lovely girl! Is she always so sociable?

6. Will you really be able to finish your course-paper in two weeks?

7. What did your parents say when you told them you were going to marry?

8. When are we going to reach the place of our destination?

9. Why is your father in whenever I call on you? Why doesn`t he work?

10. Why didn’t you greet Peter?

11. What shall we do with this broken car now?

12. Why don’t you like him?

IV. Under what circumstances would you say?

1. As far as he is concerned it’s not my fault.

2. Take it or leave it, there’s no other way out.

3. I had to make the best of a bad job.

4. There was no stopping her.

5. He was all for turning over a new leaf.

6. He should have made the most of it.

7. From the very first day he felt in his element.

8. There was no avoiding that.

9. Oh, I’m afraid I know her by sight only.

10. I was at a loose end then.

11. Oh, I’ll need another three weeks at the most.

12. They were talking nineteen to the dozen over coffee.

13. I felt out of my element.

14. I’ll be able to do it at latest by midnight.

15. There’s no denying it.

16. Take it or leave it, I don’t care two pins about it.