《Lesson 155 War》.pdf

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson 155: War September 14, 2008 SHOW NOTES Bob and Rob suit up for battle. PHRASAL VERBS IDIOMS to fight off 1) To defend against a hostile force, or drive back or repel a hostile force e.g.: the commandos fought off the fierce attack from the rebels. 2) To keep your body from succumbing to some terrible illness e.g.: he tried to fight off the virus but he lost the battle and tragically he passed away. to soldier on To persist steadfastly in your work, to persevere, to keep going until the work is done e.g.: the builders had to get the job done by the deadline so they just soldiered on. to kill off To destroy in large numbers or to make something extinct e.g.: antibiotics are designed to kill off bacteria. IDIOM: alls fair in love and war This means behavior that is unpleasant, or not fair but is actually acceptable during an argument or competition e.g.: We werent cheating. We were just playing to win. Anyway, alls fair in love and war. BONUS IDIOM: a turf war Turf in its slang form refers to the territory that is held by a gang, and so a turf war is a battle between two gangs to protect their turf. Such trouble is usually caused by one gang believing that another gang has encroached on its turf e.g.: The mafia massacred three of the Irish gangsters since they were seen dealing on their turf. And so started a long turf war that the New York Police could not stop. BOTH SIDES OF THE POND (US) Yell bloody murder (UK) Yell blue murder (US) dead meat (UK) now youre for it (US) beat / exhausted (UK) knackered (US) an MP (Military Police) (UK) a redcap EXTRA: (US) mad (UK) angry (US) crazy (UK) mad QUOTATIONS War is not nice Barbara Bush War is a series of catastrophes that results in a victory George Clemenceau Either war is obsolete or men are Buckminster Ful