Lesson 8 Falling behind (欠帳)
    Dialogue
    Cindy: I'm breaking my neck at two jobs so I don't fall behind in my bills.
    Gilda: Maybe you better face up to the fact that you can't enjoy life to the hilt.
    Cindy: I'll go over my budget again. Don't fly off the handle if my check bounces.
    Gilda: I'm sure it will clear but if you want, I'll give you some money to tide you over.
    Vocabulary
    break one's neck v.) try very hard
    fall behind v.) not be able to keep up, fail to maintain a schedule or rate of speed
    face up to v.) accept something unpleasant or difficult
    to the hilt adv.) completely, to the limit
    go over v.) examine
    fly off the handle v.) get angry
    bounce v.) not be acceptable because of insufficient funds in the bank ( said of checks)
    clear v.) go through, meet the requirements
    tide someone over v.) help someone through a shortage
    Lesson 9 When the Chips Are Down (緊要關(guān)頭)
    Dialogue
    Tom: I can't believe I'm down and out. I'm living hand to mouth and pinching pennies.
    Pat: You can always turn to me when the chips are down.
    Tom: I don't want any handouts. I don't mooch off anyone.
    Pat: Just sit tight. You'll get out from under.
    Vocabulary
    Down and out adj.) having no money, no success
    Hand to mouth adv. Or adj.) barely able to cover daily expenses
    Pinch pennies v.) be thrifty, careful how you spend money
    Turn to v.) go to for help
    When the chips are down adv.) at the worst time, when one faces the biggest obstacles
    Handout n.) charity
    Mooch v.) borrow, beg, get without paying
    Sit tight v.) wait patiently
    Get out from under v.) end a worrisome situation