| to drag somebody along | I was d...............d a............g to a party by a friend |
| antique lace | leather outfit with antique l........e |
| to get chatting | we g...t c............ing |
| come up with | she asked me to c........e u... w....h smth original |
| a profound change of mind, affection, loyalties, outlook, opinion | a change of heart |
| jump at the opportunity | she asked me to come up with something original and I j............ed at the o..................ty |
| to take on somebody | I've t......n on an assistant |
| sell-out concerts | It got to s...l-o...t concerts in big stadiums |
| be an overnight sensation | I am literally an o.....t s............n |
| to hang around | I was h...........in a...........d backstage |
| trip over something | The lead guitarist t.......ed o......r speakers |
| the rest is history | It went ok, but the r.........t is h...........y |
| dismal | I tried to cheer myself up after a few d...............l months |
| money was running out | My money was r..............g o.....t |
| предложили мне взглянуть на Верону | They suggested that I should take a look at Verona |
| to have a wander round | I had a w...........r r............d Bologna and fell in love with it |
| to settle in | I found a job and s...........d i..... immediately |
| it's the e............st ch.....e I remember | it's the earliest change I remember |
| it's funny how you can hit a r...n of bad l....k | it's funny how you can hit a run of bad luck |
| You should choose a variety of foods and r...g the c.......s w....h meals | You should choose a variety of foods and ring the changes with meals |
| I was living b........d my m.............s | I was living beyond my means |
| когда-то у меня была напряженная работа | I used to have a stressful job |
| the time when an important change starts, especially one that improves the situation | a turning point |
| to learn or to teach someone the skills that are needed to do a different job | to retrain |
| to seem likely to happen | to be in the cards |
| it was just one l.....ky b.....k | All down to being in the right place at the right time - just one lucky break |
| Everything just f......l i.....o p.......e - a new job, a new room, money | Everything just fell into place - a new job, a new room, money |
| everything has become fixed - the way of thinking and doing things, and it is difficult for someone to change everyting | I was in a rut |
| something c ........s o.... of the b......e and k......ks you s..........s | something comes out of the blue and knocks you sideways |
