16,05,2018

 (To) Twist someone’s arm

To twist someone’s arm literally means to take a person’s arm and turn it around, which could be really painful if you take it exactly word for word. If your arm has been twisted it means that someone has done a great job of convincing you to do something you might not have wanted to to do.

And if you manage to twist someone else’s arm it means that you’re great at convincing them, and they’ve finally agreed to do something after you’ve been begging them.

Tom: Jake you should really come to the party tonight!

Jake: You know I can’t, I have to hit the books (study).

Tom: C’mon, you have to come! It’s going to be so much fun and there are going to be lots of girls there. Please come?

Jake: Pretty girls? Oh all right, you’ve twisted my arm, I’ll come!

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE CONJUNCTIONS IN BRACKETS.

1. Since Bill had lived in Spain for six years, he spoke Spanish fluently. (so)
2. I am sick and tired of people phoning me during my favourite TV programme. ( while)
3. I don´t know Helen very much. Nevertheless, I like her. (in spite of )
4. The weather was very hot, so we all felt tired. (because)
5. If you don’t want to wake up the baby, speak softly. (so as to)
6. We are old but we enjoy life. (despite)
7. The game was so easy that even a child could play it. (such)
8. They opened the window because they didn’t want the smoke to go in the kitchen. (so that)
9. He speaks Chinese and he can also read it. (furthermore)
10. I‘m going to do more sport because I want to lose some weight. (in order to)
11. I worked hard although I didn´t get the results I expected. (nevertheless)
12. It’s such a fantastic story that I can’t believe it. (so)
13. They acted quickly because they wanted to avoid confusion. (so that)
14. You seem to know so much about it. For this reason, I would like to hear your version of the incident. (as)
15. You may not feel like doing it but you should visit your aunt. (however)
16. Let’s take a taxi. I want to arrive in time. (so that)
17. The paintings were so beautiful that I went to the museum twice. (such)