Borg wants to fix the window, which he promised to do some time ago. He doesn’t listen to his wife who tells him to use some tools. This results in an accident again. He’s such a klutz.
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Now let’s have a look at the dialogs again:
Table of Contents
Let’s Take the Bull by the Horns
the other day/night/evening = on a day/night/evening in the recent past
examples:
The other morning you told me to sell the car, remember?
I met him the other day, but he didn’t recognize me.
take the bull by the horns = deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or confident way
example:
I decided to take the bull by the horns and repair the car myself.
He’s Such a Klutz
act on sth = use sth as a reason or basis for doing sth
examples:
You never act on my suggestions.
We should act on the information we have.
klutz /ˈklʌts/ = a clumsy person who often drops things, falls down, etc.
example:
He‘s a complete klutz on the dance floor.
Borg Has to Face the Music
crestfallen /ˈkrɛstˌfɑːlən/ = very sad and disappointed
example:
After being fired again, he was crestfallen.
face the music = accept the consequences of sth you have said or done
example:
I know I did the wrong thing and I’m ready to face the music.
Is the Effect Ephemeral?
ephemeral /ɪˈfɛmərəl/ = lasting a very short time
example:
Your fame turned out to be ephemeral, I’m afraid.
come back = return to a former good condition after a time of weakness, failure, etc.
example:
It took her over two months to come back from this injury.
in no time = very quickly or soon
examples:
Your mommy will be back in no time, don’t cry.
I hope this war will be over in no time.
abate /əˈbeɪt/ = become weaker
examples:
The storm finally abated and we could leave our shelter.
It was extraordinary at first, but his excitement soon abated.
still = in spite of that
example:
He’s very smart, but he still can’t solve this problem.
They Come Up with a Solution
come up with sth = think of sth that is needed or wanted
examples:
I finally came up with a good solution to all my problems.
He came up with a faster way of painting such large surfaces.
an outside chance = a small possibility
example:
There’s an outside chance that she could lose.
go ahead = do sth after planning to do it or after getting permission to do it
examples:
Although I was sick, I decided to go ahead with the preparations.
I must go ahead with the work.
I’ll Prescribe You Some Pills
prescribe /prɪˈskraɪb/ = officially tell sb to use a medicine as a remedy or treatment
examples:
My doctor prescribed this medicine.
These pills should not be prescribed to pregnant women.