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 Brief
Details
Directed
by:
Michael Mann
Writing Credits:
Stuart Beattie
Frank Darabont
Michael Mann
Plot Outline:
Foxx plays a Los Angeles cab driver forced to serve as a chauffeur
to a contract killer (Cruise) on a string of hits. Ruffalo
will star as a detective on the trail of Cruise's character.
Useful
Expressions
1. Collateral
= connected but additional and less important.
Eg. James & Monica decided to steal money from the bank.
James prepared the whole plan, whereas Monica just helped
him a little. James stole the money - he is the main criminal.
Monica is a collateral.
2. If
you had listened to me, we'd (we would) just be all bogged
down in traffic right now.
To be bogged down (adjective) = to be so involved in something
difficult or complicated that you cannot do anything else.
Eg. Let's
not get bogged down with individual complaints.
3. No offence
= I didn't mean to offend you.
None taken
= I am not offended, don't worry.
4. Don't open
the trunk.
trunk - a covered
space at the back of a car, for storing things in.
5. How can I not get excited listening to you trying to
extort a working man?
= to obtain something by force or threat, or with difficulty
Eg. He had been extorting money from the old lady
for years
6. Since when was
any of this negotiable?
= It's non-negotiable, it cannot be changed by discussion.
7. I'll hook
up with you in 30 minutes.
= I'll be with you in 30 minutes
= We will meet in 30 minutes.
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