5.I'm going downtown now to see about a job. Please...for me!

6.I didn't ask Bob to go with us...he'd want to.

Drill 17

Dialogue

A:What's happened to Edith Jones? I've lost track of her lately.

B:I don't know, and I really don't care. Edith always rubbed me the wrong way.

A:Really? I took it for granted you two were good friends.

B:We used to be. Not any more, though. I got tired of her remarks.

A:I'm sorry to hear that. Edith's really a nice girl, though. And life's too short to stay angry at someone. Come on. Let bygones be bygones. I'm sure she'd like to be friends again. Meet her halfway.

B:I suppose you're right. I'll turn over a new leaf and start again. It's no fun being mad at people.

Definitions

lose track of someone, something — cease having information about not be informed currently about someone or something

I've lost track of Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Where are they now? rub someone the wrong way — irritate

Henry isn't a very diplomatic person he's always rubbing people the wrong way.

take something for granted — assume, without giving it a thought, that something is a certain way Excuse me for not introducing you to Bert. I took it for granted that you two knew each other.

let bygones be bygones — forget and forgive unpleasant happenings in the past

I decided to let bygones be bygones and not say anything about the way Alice spoke to me last week.

meet someone halfway — to compromise with someone in a situation where the opinions differ Charles has very definite ideas but he's not unreasonable he tries to meet you halfway.

turn over a new leaf — make a fresh start

Every January first, many people turn over a new leaf and try to live better lives.

Substitution drill

Repeat the following sentences, using the substitutions listed.

1.I've lost track of Edith. Bill.

George. the Blacks. Donald. Larry. Margaret.

2.Edith rubs me the wrong way. Marjorie

Frances Oliver Max

Professor Jones