（8）会话中的单词和习语W ords and Idiom s in the D ialogues
slowpoke n.慢性子
make allowances for（习语）考虑到……；为……着想
meet them halfway（习语）迁就他们
give him a break（习语）再给他一次机会
Take what he sayswith a grain of salt.（习语）不全信他说的话。
find a happymedium（习语）找到折中办法
let sleeping dogs lie（习语）不惹是生非
bend over backwards（习语）竭尽全力
You call it heads or tails？（习语）你猜正面还是反面？
sleep on it（习语）好好想想
W e Can Find a Happy M edium
A：As to which of our official languageswe should use for our Task Force work，Idon't think we should argue on this issue anymore.
B：I'm sure we can find a happymedium by allowing each person to use the language of his choice.Thatway everyone should be satisfied.
You Have to M ake A llowances for the Fact
A：That new storeman is so slow.I just spent half an hour waiting for him to find me a box of notepads.
B：Come on，Bill.You have to take allowances for the fact that he's only been here a week and it's a pretty big stockroom.
I've Had itW ith H im
A：So help me.I'm going to fire that storeman.He's been here formonths now，but his speed hasn't improved any.I've warned him plenty.This time I've had it with him.He's out.
B：Am，come on，Bill.Give him a break.He deserves another chance.He's trying.
A：Very！
M eet Them Halfway
A：You don't know my parents.They've got such old fashioned ideas.They wantme to be home by 10 o'clock on Saturday nights.(https://www.daowen.com)
B：Iagree that seemsmaybe a little too strict，but，you know，if you want them to give you more freedom，you've got to be willing to meet them halfway on some other issues.You can't expect to get all your own way in everything.
You Shou ld Take W hat He Saysw ith a G rain of Salt
A：Was Jackson seriouswhen he said the company's going to lay off a couple of hundred men？
B：Oh，he's always spreading rumors.There's sometimes a little truth in what he says but，in general，you should take what he sayswith a grain of salt.
Bend over Backwards
A：How do you like having old slowpoke Ben for a boss？
B：Look.Hemay be old and slow but he really looks out for his staff.He'll bend over backwards to help out any one of us.
A：Good for him.It's pretty rare to find a boss who'll do all he possibly can for his staff.Usually all they care about is their next promotion.
Sleep on It
A：Gee.I'm really flattered by your offer of the promotion but I'm not sure how I feel aboutmoving to Vancouver.
B：I realize it's a big decision tomake，Mike.I don't expect you to giveme an answer immediately.Why don't you go home and sleep on it.Let me know your decision tomorrow or the day after if you need more time.
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
A：Is Sally in？
B：Yes.She's in her office，but I hope you're not going to bother her with the Gordon affair again.
A：So what if Iam？
B：Why don't you let sleeping dogs lie？Reopening the issue isn't going to change a thing.The decision on itwas final.Mind your own business.
You Call It Heads or Tails？
A：It's your turn to pay，eh？
B：No way.Igot the last round.
A：No，you didn't.I remember giving the waitress a twenty dollar bill.
B：Thatwas two rounds ago.
A：Look it.There's a quick way to settle this before we die of thirst.I've got a quarter here.You call it heads or tails？