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口语惯用语（3）
[摘要]
Lesson 6 An arm and a leg(价钱太贵)
Dialogue
Diane: That car is in A-1 condition,but it would cost an arm and a leg.
Tina: I didn’t konw you were in the market for another car.
Lesson 6 An arm and a leg(价钱太贵)
Dialogue
Diane: That car is in A-1 condition,but it would cost an arm and a leg.
Tina: I didn’t konw you were in the market for another car.
Diane: I’m thinking about it, but for the time being,I’ll use this jalopy.It’ll do in a pinch.
Tina: I’m sure a new one will set you back 10 grand(一万美元). That ain’t hay!
Vocabulary
A-1 adj.) excellent
set one back v.) cost
an arm and a leg n.) a large amount of money
in the market for adj.) wanting or ready to buy
for the time being adv.) at the present time
jalopy n.)old car usually in poor condition
in a pinch adv.) okay when nothing else is available
grand n.) $1,000
That ain’t hay! That’s a lot of money.
Lesson 7 A Nest Egg(积蓄)
Dialogue
Stan: He’s always squawking about money.
Jim: If he had a nest egg, he wouldn’t have to worry.
Stan: It’s difficult to salt away money today.
Jim: That’s true. And he tries to keep up with the Joneses.
Stan: Not really. He tries to save, but the family expenses are on his shoulders.That’s why he’s on pins and needles.
Jim: Why doesn’t he play the lottery(彩票)?
Stan: Because he can bank on the fact that he’s not going to make a killing that way.
Vocabulary
squawk about v.) complain about
nest egg n.) extra money saved
salt away v.) save, keep hidden until needed
keep up with the Joneses v.) try to equal your neighbors’ lifestyle
on one’s shoulders adj. or adv.) one’s responsibility
on pins and needles adj.) nervous, excited
bank on v.)count on, be sure of
make a killing v.)gain a large amount of money at one time
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