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Home Online English Tutorials Shark Tale

Shark Tale (2004)

updated 11th Mar 2005

Brief Details

Directed by:
Bibo Bergeron
Vicky Jenson (more)

Writing credits:
Michael J. Wilson (screenplay) &
Rob Letterman (screenplay)
Plot Outline:
When a son of a gangster shark boss is accidently killed while on the hunt, his would be prey and his vegetarian brother both decide to use the incident to their own advantage.

Useful Expressions

1. I'll get you out in a jiffy.
= I'll get you out quickly.
Jiffy (informal) = a very short time

E.g. I'll be with you in a jiffy.

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Congestion = describes roads and towns where there is too much traffic and movement is made difficult.

3. Join us tonight for an in-depth report.
= in details

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= (usually singular) something that is likely to cause harm

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= very, really

6. Stop your moaning, Oscar!
To moan (COMPLAIN) = to make a complaint in an unhappy voice, usually about something which does not seem important to other people

7.
I'm begging you, Sykes.
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2. to ask for food or money because you are poor

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8. He's swimming at me. With the teeth like razors.


razors


9. Give me some fin!
Fin

= a thin vertical part sticking out of the body of especially a fish or an aircraft which helps balance and movement

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