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Details
Directed
by:
Donald Petrie
Writing
credits:
Michele Alexander (book) and
Jeannie Long (book)
Plot
Outline:
Benjamin Barry (McConaughey) is an advertising executive and
ladies' man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make
a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Andie Anderson (Hudson)
covers the "How To" beat for "Composure"
magazine and is assigned to write an article on "How
to Lose a Guy in 10 days." They meet in a bar shortly
after the bet is made.
Useful
Expressions
1.
I
have no reason to live.
= no purpose - why should I live? / what is there for me
to do? / life is terrible
2.Get up. I'm not
going to let you lose your job on top of everything
else.
= so many other things are wrong ,so get going and keep
your job , it's important!
3.lf l did the things
you did, l'd get dumped.
= I would be told to leave / go away (especially relationship
of a man & a woman)
Cf) break up / drive someone away = separate (friends/
a boyfriend & a girlfriend/ husband & wife)
Eg) She's actually going to start dating a guy, and then drive
him away in a week and a half.
4. lt's going to
be fabulous.
= just grea t/ marvelous / exciting
5. You are never going to pull this off.
= You won't be able to do this.
6. Before
the ten days are up,l'm going to have this guy
running for his life.
= finished / are over
7. l'm
in the middle of a meeting.
= now I am having a meeting
Cf) 1. Stop disturbing me! I am in the middle of a conversation.
2. I'll call you later! I am in the middle of motorway
8.
What's on your
mind?
= Wht are you thinking / what are you planning
9. This is a once-in-a-lifetime
experience.
= an opportunity like this only comes only once in your
life
Eg) this is a once
in a life time opportunity. Just grab it!
10. it's not going
to crack this guy.
= makes someone angry / spill the beans
Cf) He really cracks
me!
11. You drove
me half insane.
= made me quite angry
Eg) drive someone angry / insane / crazy / mad / nuts / really
cross
12. Pull over,
we need to talk.
= stop driving / stop the car
Eg) 1. Now pull over
the cab.
2. Can you please pull the car over?
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