Advanced English Conversations - Robert Allans, Ahmet Mustafaoglu, Metin Emir 2019

Set (86) - I’m kicking myself for leaving her

Dialogue

Charlie: It's been three years since we broke up, but I still can't seem to put her out of my head!

Steven: Weird! You kept saying that she used to be double-faced and stabbed you in the back! Have you changed you mind already?

Charlie: Actually, I wouldn't put it past her once more after that incident!

But deep down, I still feel deep affection for her!!

Steven: Boy! You’re shooting yourself on the foot! Come on! Put yourself together - are you aware of the consequences of what you say?

Charlie: Honestly; I’m kicking myself for leaving her.

Steven: Oh! You’re such a headache! You’ll send me to the loony bin.

Vocabulary

Put someone/something out of one’s head: to make an effort to forget or stop thinking about someone or something.

Double-faced: (adj) tending to say one thing and do another; deceitful.

Stab someone in the back: betray someone.

I wouldn't put it past (someone): you would not be surprised if they did it.

Deep down: in one's inmost feelings, despite appearances to the contrary.

Feel deep affection for someone: to love.

Shooting oneself on the foot: to foolishly harm one's own cause.

Kick oneself: be annoyed with oneself for doing something foolish or missing an opportunity.

A headache: someone or something annoying; a hassle.

Exercise

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate phrases:

put someone/something out of one’s head

a headache

double-faced

stab someone in the back

wouldn't put it past (someone)

deep down

feel deep affection for

kick oneself

shooting oneself on the foot

a. It was very competitive, with everyone ..........

b. I was happy on the outside, but .......... I was devastated

c. Jack has a long record of offences! I .......... to slip something into the drinks.

d. I guess we had better give up already - trying to persuade him is a real ..........

e. I immediately regretted having said this — I could have ..........

f. She .......... that country and its people.

g. You need to .......... that idea right .......... — it will only bring us trouble.

h. I don’t think you have to go into business with Carl. He’s a .......... boy.