Study the italicized phrases. Recall how they were used in the text. Make sentences with each

1. There was no harm in a little 'joke, he imagined. 2. He made believe he wasn't in the least interested in the discus­sion. 3. She was seized with an uncontrollable desire to laugh. 4. Any changes in the program seemed to be out of the ques-

tion, 5. Nothing in the world would please me better than see you on your feet again. 6. It's no use trying to convince a person who doesn't want to be convinced. 7. He wondered how he would deal with the unforeseen difficulties. 8. There, were still inquiries to be made, questions asked and answered before he could form an opinion. 9. He knew the problem inside out. 10. His protest didn't amount to much. 11. The horse was old and half-blind, now it had gone lame into the bargain. 12. No offence was meant. It was all in fun.

7. Express the following using phrases from Exercise 6.

1. It's no good trying to make things out better than they really are. A failure by any other name remains a failure. 2. There's no reason why you shouldn't voice your objec­tions, if any. 3. The children were playing at houses, the girls pretending to be mothers and scolding their dolls in the very terms their own mothers would use. 4. He saw nothing wrong in an extra glass of claret once in a while. 5. She had meant it as a joke. 6. There's a question or two I must settle before I might consider myself free of all duty and obligation. 7. His fear was so great that he broke into a cold sweat. 8. There was very little to her criticism. 9. He wouldn't even consider my crossing the lake in such stormy weather. 10. He seemed to be extremely well-versed in the subject. 11. Fate hadn't been too kind to her lately, and now, on top of everything, she had fallen ill. 12. I went about asking questions as to the, man's present whereabouts. 13. It seemed that nothing could be easier than to learn to ride a bicycle.

8. Study the use of the following infinitive phrases. Use them in sen­tences of your own.

1. To cut (make) a long story short, the doctors said that there was really nothing the matter with me. 2. To tell the truth, she didn't have any opinions of her own. 3. To be sure, there's more to the story than what I have told you now. 4. He won't do for the job. We don't know him well enough as yet, to begin with.

9. In the following sentences, explain the meaning of the Italicized words, or substitute another word.

1. She didn't want to show she was hurt. She preferred to laugh it off. 2. Seeing his friend's disappointment he longed to say, "Come, old boy. Let's go and drink \toff\"2. He sug-

gested that the arrangement should be called off. 4. She didn't care to be put off by empty promises any further. 5. He had shut himself off from the rest of the world quite deliberately.

10. Explain the meaning of the italicized words or substitute another word; say which phrase is used literally and which has a figura­tive meaning.

1. We wanted to let him know, somehow, that we weren't interested enough to look up the newspaper files.. He promised to look us up next time he was in town. 3. I looked, up to meet the steady gaze of the little boy sitting opposite.

Give the meaning of the italicized words. Translate the sentences into Russian.

A. 1. His smile broadened into a happy grin. 2. The boy's eyes widened with interest. 3. The delay only served to heighten their interest. 4. His eyes narrowed as he watched the game. 5. Her anxiety deepened as time went on.

B. 1. The people pushed three deep round the soda foun­tain. 2. Beauty is but skin-deep. 3. Most luckily, the wound was only skin-deep. 4. The weeds had grown head-high. 5. The boy stood knee-deep in the puddle.