Idioms- Forking over the BIG BUCKS

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"........which movies the studios will be forking over the big bucks to promote."
Forking over the big bucks- spending a lot of money on; investing a lot of money in

Everybody Loves Raymond- The Visit- ANSWERS

Questions

1.     Who does Deborah want everything to look nice for?

Her mother

2.     Where does Ray say it’s really nice?

In that hotel she usually goes to

3.     What does Deborah want for a change?

Her to stay with them

4.     Deborah says that a mother can actually be someone you enjoy spending time with and Ray says “no she can’t.”  That’s because his mother__________.

Lives on top of them

5.     Deborah wants Ray to make her mother what?

Comfortable.

6.     What does Ray say he is not going to do?

Rub her feet

7.     Deborah says how about just calling her by her what?

Name

8.     Why can’t Ray call her by her name?

She’s a mother and outranks him

9.     What is it that Deborah suggests Ray call her?

Mom

10. What does Deborah’s mom call the park?

a delight

11. Deborah’s mom goes to freshen up and Ray says she doesn’t need to wash up because what did she do at the park all day?

Sit on the bench and do crossword puzzles

12. Who does Ray say might be better in certain circumstances?

His mom

13. Deborah’s mother comes in and what does she tell them she couldn’t find?

Guest towels

14. Deborah tells her to use any towel and asks her if she wants to help her make dinner.  What is she making for dinner?

Lemon chicken

15. Who is the cook in the family according to her mother?

Deborah

16. What does Deborah’s mother go to take?

A siesta

17. Deborah blames Ray for her mother not feeling comfortable and accuses him of not saying what to her all day?

Two words

18. Deborah says she has told him they need more what around there?

Guest towels

19. What does Ray think is going on there? 

she cares way too much about what her mother thinks

20. What is the advice he gives her?

Cut the apron strings

Everybody Loves Raymond- The Visit

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Vocabulary (idioms and phrases included)

Sailors-military men who work on ships

Hooker-prostitute

Outrank- of a higher authoritative position (usually used in military context)

Freshen up- clean up, wash up

Crossword puzzle- a word game usually found in the newspaper

Keep her mind sharp- doing things to utilize the mind and stay alert

Guest towels- towels used only for people who are visiting

Cut the apron strings- move away from one’s mother and establish independence from her

Questions

1.     Who does Deborah want everything to look nice for?

2.     Where does Ray say it’s really nice?

3.     What does Deborah want for a change?

4.     Deborah says that a mother can actually be someone you enjoy spending time with and Ray says “no she can’t.”  That’s because his mother__________.

5.     Deborah wants Ray to make her mother what?

6.     What does Ray say he is not going to do?

7.     Deborah says how about just calling her by her what?

8.     Why can’t Ray call her by her name?

9.     What is it that Deborah suggests Ray call her?

10. What does Deborah’s mom call the park?

11. Deborah’s mom goes to freshen up and Ray says she doesn’t need to wash up because what did she do at the park all day?

12. Who does Ray say might be better in certain circumstances?

13. Deborah’s mother comes in and what does she tell them she couldn’t find?

14. Deborah tells her to use any towel and asks her if she wants to help her make dinner.  What is she making for dinner?

15. Who is the cook in the family according to her mother?

16. What does Deborah’s mother go to take?

17. Deborah blames Ray for her mother not feeling comfortable and accuses him of not saying what to her all day?

18. Deborah says she has told him they need more what around there?

19. What does Ray think is going on there? 

20. What is the advice he gives her?

Idioms- don't have a heart

(0:06) "There are some people who say I don't have a heart."
don't have a heart- have no feelings, no conscience, no consideration for other people

Everybody Loves Raymond- Robert Cutbacks- ANSWERS

1.     What are not in Robert’s budget right now?

Movies

2.     What did Ray ask about kicking in?

The new giant tax

3.     Why are they making cutbacks at the precinct?

Crime is at a thirty year low

4.     Robert says it’s tough on everybody and you’ve got guys having to take what?

Second jobs

5.     What did Robert have to cancel?

Cable

6.     Robert thought maybe he could come over and watch a movie on their what?

Satellite

7.     What is Robert’s response when Ray asks about not being able to keep basic cable?

I’m doing what needs to be done Raymond

8.     What does Robert say is inexpensive and versatile?

Bologna

9.     Robert says he has made it in casseroles, stew, salad and even what?

A pie

10. Ray says that since they don’t have cookies they’ll have to get what?

Goobers

11. Deborah says they need to help him, and what does she want to give him?

Money