Essential english idioms

B. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of an idiomatic expression from this unit only. 
Sue: 
Kay, if we're going to get to a movie _____________ find good seats, we ________________ hurry to 
decide what to see. 
Kay: 
But we can't agree on the two possibilities! 
Sue: 
I know. I want to see the old Humphrey Bogart film, but you ____________________ see the movie 
with the famous actor Guy Matson in it. 
Kay: 
I can't _______________ your taste in men, Sue. All the women that I know just love Guy Matson!
Sue: 
Kay, let me __________________ again that I'm not a typical American woman. My mother is 
German, you know. 
Kay: 
You like to remind me of that, don't you! Anyway, I don't ___________ much __________ old movies, 
so forget about Humphrey Bogart. 
Sue: 
Okay, okay! Let's go down to the car and make up our minds while driving. 
Kay: 
Good idea! 

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LESSON 8 
t o b e a b o u t t o d o s o m e t h i n g : to be at the moment of doing something, to be ready 
This idiom is often used with the adverb just. 
- I was just about to leave when you telephoned. 
- Oh, hi, John. We're just about to eat dinner. 
t o t u r n a r o u n d : to move or face in the opposite direction (S); to completely change the condition of (S) 
- The man turned his car around and drove back the way he came. 
- The company has been very successful since the new business manager was able to turn it around. 
to take turns ( d o i n g s o m e t h i n g ) : to alternate, to change people while doing something 
- During the trip, Darlene and I took turns driving so that neither of us would tire out. 
- I have to make sure that my two sons take turns playing the video game.