Idioms
So much so - very much. - To go to town on something - to do a great job - to make something well. -To play one's cards right - to be nice - to be clever - Neither nor - weder noch - To hit the nail on the head - to say or do something that is entirely right. - To knock something up means to make something. ** All round - universal
So much so - so sehr. * To go to town on something - etwas perfekt zu machen. * Neither nor - weder noch * To hit the nail on the head - etwas Richtiges sagen oder tun * To knock something up - etwas zu machen. * All round - universal
The Bartons - Chapter 15 - A Birthday Surprise for Jane
Dad, I hear you're going into town this afteroon.
No, not this afternoon Dave. I went to town yesterday. I'm going to the village today.
Are you going to Smith's, dad?
No, I'm going to the vet's Dave. I've got a bill to pay. But, I could easily pop into Smith's if there's anything you want
I need some glue and nails dad. I'm making a coffee table for Jane. It's her birthday soon.
Why a coffee table, Dave?
Jane was really happy with the kitchen table I made her for Christmas. In fact, so much so, that she asked me to make a coffee table for her lounge.
I'm not surprised Jane liked the kichen table you made her. You really went to town on it. You did a wonderful job. In fact, I could easily imagine having one of your tables in my study.
Well dad, if you play your cards right, I might even make you one for Christmas.
That would be nice Dave, something to look forward to. So, glue and nails from Smith's.
That's right, dad.
Any special kind of glue, Dave?
No, dad, just normal wood glue, please.
And, what kind of nails, Dave?
One packet of nails with their heads on the left, and one packet of nails with their heads on the right. The left headed nails are for the left hand side of the table, and the right headed nails are for the right hand side of the table.
That's interesting, Dave. How do you know which is the right hand side ot the table and which is the left hand side of the table?
That's easy, dad. The right hand side of the table is the opposite side of the left hand side of the table.
And, what kind of nails do need for round tables?
A good question, dad. Round tables have neither left hand sides nor right hand sides. So, for round tables, one should always use all round nails.
That's easy to remember, Dave. All round nails for round tables.
That's right dad, you've just hit the nail on the head. All round nails for round tables. Now you know.
I also know I'm hungry. Let's get mum to knock up some elevenses,
A great idea. A nice cup of coffee and a nice slice of cherry cake.
Questions - Is Ken going to town? Where is Ken going? What does Dave need from Smith's? What kind of shop is Smith's? What are left headed nails used for? What are right headed nails used for? What kind of nails are used for round tables? Why is Dave making a coffee table for Jane? Is Dave a good carpenter? What do Dave and Ken want Jean to knock up? What do you have for elevenses every day?
