Why
would they drop a bombshell like
that just before the end of our shift? Now we have to scramble
to get the place tidy in time.
* drop a bombshell: to say something
important and unexpected
ex>
My cousin dropped a bombshell when she told us she was going to marry
her teacher.
ex>
The boss really dropped a bombshell when he announced that the company
was moving to another city.
* scramble: There are two other meanings
for the verb “scramble.” When an air force responds to a sudden situation, you
might hear that they scrambled their jets, meaning that their plans were soon airborne.
However, when you scramble eggs, you mix the yolks and egg whites together in a
hasty, random manner.
ex>
I had to scramble, but I got everything done from the list you gave me.
Save your breath. We’ve
got a lot of work to do. Hand me that rag, will you?
* save one’s breath: stop wasting time
talking
ex>
We should save our breath because no one is going to take our advice.
Sure thing. So why do we
have to tidy up? I kind of like this little piece of organized chaos we’ve made
for ourselves.
* sure thing: certainly; something that
is certain
ex>
It’s a sure thing that Jake will be home right after school: I made
cookies.
I
guess they want to show the new clients that this place isn’t a sweatshop. Hey, how about recycling
that box of shavings? They’re just taking up space.
* sweatshop: a factory where workers make
little money under unsafe or uncomfortable conditions
ex>
Wendy was shocked to discover that most clothes are made in sweatshops.
Okay.
Y’know, I’d prefer to end our day in quiet reflection of our many achievements,
but I guess we just have to suck it up,
right?
* suck it up: to accept an unpleasant
situation
ex>
We didn’t like cleaning the bathrooms, but we had to suck it up because
it was part of the job.
Right.
At least we get a more organized workspace out
of the deal.
* out of the deal: an extra, positive
result
ex>
I’m glad my roommate had a dinner party because I got a bunch of leftovers out
of the deal.
ex>
I volunteered to help at the charity event and got several new friends out of
the deal.
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