FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 15

•        PUSH THE ENVELOPE – to do something radically new,
                                            extend the limits of what is possible.
                              The company is known for PUSHING THE ENVELOPE with every new                                                 product they develop. 
                              If you want to be successful you can’t be afraid to PUSH THE ENVELOPE.
                                             

•        PULL THE PLUG ON SMTH
                              – force something to end, remove the means/resources for something                               to continue operating.
 
                              The banks have the power to PULL THE PLUG ON the project.
                              The President PULLED THE PLUG ON the program as soon as he took office.

 FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 14
 
•        IN DROVES – in large quantities.
                              The Day was good, and People were out IN DROVES.
                              The Night was great, Mosquitoes were out IN DROVES.
                            The Sun was bright and Children were out IN DROVES.
                             The Women were cute and Men were out IN DROVES.

•        IN DRIBS AND DRABS
                              – in small amounts and at irregular intervals
                                 Her dollars came in IN DRIBS AND DRABS.
                                IN DRIBS, IN DRIBS, IN DRIBS AND DRABS.
                                IN DRIBS, IN DRIBS, IN DRIBS AND DRABS.
                                 (Her euros, Her pounds, Her roubles, Her hryvnas)

FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 13

 •        Smb/smth CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO smb/smth
                              – smb/smth is much worse than smb/smth
                              The movie is good, but it CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO the book.
                              John is clever, but he CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO his sister.
                                

•        WOULDN’T BE CAUGHT DEAD doing smth
                              – would never do it, would feel ashamed or embarrassed doing it.
                                 I WOULDN’T BE CAUGHT DEAD wearing that shirt.
                                 I WOULDN’T BE CAUGHT DEAD sleeping with her.

FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 12

•        MAKE A POINT OF doing smth –  make a special effort to do smth
                              - She comes late.
                              - She MAKES A POINT OF coming late. She likes to attract attention.
                              (arrive in a Rolls-Royce, argue about prices, clap very loudly,
                                wear extraordinary clothes, leave before everyone else)             

•        COULDN’T HELP doing smth – wasn’t able to control or stop something
                              - I got lost.
                             - Sorry, I COULDN’T HELP getting lost.
                             (cough – sneeze – laugh – smile - blink)

FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 11

•        WOULD PREFER YOU TO DO smth –  I would like you to do smth
                              - Do you want me to leave?
                              - Actually, I WOULD PREFER YOU TO stay.
                               (sit – stand, sleep – listen to me, wait – go, read – listen, write - speak)  
 
 

•        WOULD RATHER YOU DID smth – I would really love it if you did smth
                              - Can I buy IPhone 13?
                             - I WOULD RATHER YOU bought IPhone 12!
                              (fix your bike – fix yours first, speak Russian – continue to speak English,
                               ask you something – keep silent, cook a meal now – cook it later)

FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 10

 •        HAVE HIM DO SMTH –  persuade him to do smth or arrange for him to do something.
                              - What should I do with him?
                              - HAVE HIM come in!
                               (call me; check it one more time; talk to her;
                                sing the song; leave)    

 •        WON’T HAVE HIM DOING SMTH – will not allow him to do something
                              - He always arrives late.
                             - I WON’T HAVE HIM arriving late
                             (argue with clients, smoke cigars, sleep at his desk, 
                               go home early, chew a gum)

FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 09

•        WON’T LET ME…do… –  refuses to allow me to do smth
 My Cat WON’T LET ME stay in bed.                       
 My Dad WON’T LET ME paint it red.                      
 My Mom WON’T LET ME buy a cue.
 My Dog WON’T LET ME be with you.                     

 •        IT STOPPED ME FROM…..doing – I didn’t do smth because of it.
 IT STOPPED ME FROM marrying you.
 IT STOPPED ME FROM enjoying the view.            
 IT STOPPED ME FROM having a rest.
 IT STOPPED ME FROM becoming the best.          

FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 08

•        ONE CAN ONLY HOPE AND PRAY –  you can only hope and pray (to God)
 ONE CAN ONLY HOPE AND PRAY, one day she is ok.
 ONE CAN ONLY HOPE AND PRAY, she comes to me to stay.
 ONE CAN ONLY HOPE AND PRAY, he does decide to pay.
 ONE CAN ONLY HOPE AND PRAY, summer comes in May.

•        I’D SIT THERE…(doing)… – And I often sat there doing smth
 I’D SIT THERE reading a book.
 I’D SIT THERE choosing a look.
 I’D SIT THERE drinking my wine.
 I’D SIT THERE learning to smile.

FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 07

•        IT’S FOR THIS REASON THAT I… – That’s why I…
 IT’S FOR THIS REASON THAT I love this kind of sport.      
 IT’S FOR THIS REASON THAT I want to move abroad.
 IT’S FOR THIS REASON THAT I feel happier than you.
 IT’S FOR THIS REASON THAT I do everything I do.

•        AND IN DOING SO… – While I am/was doing it….
 I tried to climb AND IN DOING SO I hit a couple of trees.
 I tried to jump AND IN DOING SO I squashed a couple of bees.
 I tried to fly AND IN DOING SO I hit a couple of birds.
 I tried to sleep AND IN DOING SO I learnt a couple of words.

FATHER’S RAGE ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 06

•        EAT ONE’S HEART OUT – A) feel a great sadness. B) be jealous.
                                I have been EATING MY HEART OUT since we broke up.
                                EAT YOUR HEART OUT, everyone, I am going to the Maldives.

 •        CUT NO ICE (with smb) – have no effect or impression on somebody
                                 His English CUT NO ICE WITH me.
                                 Your singing CUTS NO ICE WITH her.