inge, IV. Read the sentences below. With your partner guess the meaning of the underlined idioms. a. Write an explanation in English for each of the idioms. b. Translate them into Romanian. 1. Whenever she comes into his office she is asking for money, so, even if she tries carefully to lead up to the subject, he can read her like a book. 2. I think he would have been happier in the army. No matter what he does, he always goes by the book. 3. "Can you help me with this physics problem?"" "I'm sorry but physics is a closed book to me." 4. She was too polite to make any remark about the embarrassing situation, but the look on her face spoke volumes. 5. I don't really think that was the truth. She told me a tall story about missing the bus. 5. Take my advice! If you are having supper with the Smiths, you had better mind your p's and q's; they take offence very quickly.​