Lesson 23 -- Bob Has a Surprise Visitor
Speak English Like an American -- Lesson 23 Bob's former boss Peter, from the furniture store, comes to visit. He offers Bob his old job back, but Bob's not interested.
Peter: Hi Bob. I was just in the neighborhood so I thought I'd stop by. Bob: Come on in. Take a cookie. Peter: Thanks. I am glad to see you're not holding a grudge against me for firing you. Bob: Not at all. At first, it burned me up, but I feel better now. Peter: Good. I'm glad you have no hard feelings. How would you like your old job back? Bob: What happened to your wonderful new manager? Peter: She drank at work. By 5 o'clock, she'd be lying under a dinning room table, three sheets to the wind. Yesterday, I finally got rid of her. Bob: Let me get this straight. You replaced me with some crazy woman who got plastered everyday on the job? Peter: Yes. I lost my head. Bob: I don't think you lost your head. I just think you've got rocks in your head. Peter: Bob, I'm trying to level with you. I never should let you go. Bob: No use crying over spilt milk. Peter: So you'll come back and work for me? Bob: Not on your life! Susan and I are very well off now. We just sold our new company for a small fortune.
Idioms, (to) burn someone up – to make someone angry Come on in – enter (to) get plastered (slang) – to get drunk (to) get rid of – to free oneself of; to throw out (to) get (something) straight – to clarify ; to understand (to) hold a grunge against (someone) – to stay angry with someone about a past offense (to) let (someone ) go – to fire; dismiss employees (to) level with (someone) – to speak openly and honestly with someone (to) lose one’s head – to lose control of one’s behavior; to not know what one is doing No hard feelings – no anger; no bitterness No use crying over spilt milk – there’s no point in regretting something that’s too late to change Not on your life – definitely not On the job – at work Small fortune – a good amount of money
(to) stop by – to pay a quick visit Three sheets of the wind – drunk Well off – wealthy; financially secure
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