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Susan decides to cheer up her husband. Bob loves her homemade cookies. Nicole suggests she start a cookie business. Susan: Bob, I baked cookies for you. Bob: That was so nice of you, dear. You've got a heart of gold! Susan: Go ahead and pig out! Bob: These are delicious! Susan: I thought they might cheer you up. You've been in a bad mood lately. Bob: I guess I have been a little on edge. But these cookies are just what the doctor ordered! Nicole: Do I smell cookies? Susan: Yes, Nicole. Help yourself. Nicole: Yum-yum.* These are out of this world. You could go into business selling these! Bob: You could call them Susan's Scrumptious Cookies. You'd make a bundle. Susan: Good thinking! Nicole: Don't forget to give me credit for the idea after you're rich and famous! Susan: You know I always give credit where credit is due! * Yum-yum: this is said when something is delicious. You can also say "mmm, mmm" or "mmm-mmm, good."

PRACTICE THE IDIOMS Choose the best substitute for the phrase or sentence in bold: Thanks for baking cookies for me. You've got a heart of gold. a) You're a very nice person. b) You're a reliable person. c) You're very generous with your money. I baked these cookies for you. Why don't you pig out? a) Please take just one cookie. b) Take as many cookies as you like. c) Why don't you ever eat my cookies? I know you'll like my cookies since you've got a sweet tooth. a) your teeth are hurting b) you don't like sweet things c) you like sweet things You should go into business selling cookies. a) You should go to the store and buy some cookies. b) You should try to get a job baking cookies. c) You should start a company that sells cookies. I baked these cookies. Help yourself! a) Let me get you one! b) Take some! c) You need to get some help! If you went into business selling these delicious cookies, you'd make a bundle. a) you'd make many cookies b) you'd make a lot of money c) you'd make a few dollars Good thinking! a) That's a good idea! b) It's good that you're thinking! c) Keep thinking good thoughts! I was thirsty. This iced tea is just what the doctor ordered. a) exactly what I needed b) very healthy for me c) exactly what my doctor recommended

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