[摘要]
be down and out:疲憊不堪,一蹶不振
EX: After about ten years of no business at all, they are practi cally down and out. EX: I dont think you realize that I am down and out.
double date:兩對伴侶...
be down and out:疲憊不堪,一蹶不振
EX: After about ten years of no business at all, they are practi cally down and out. EX: I dont think you realize that I am down and out.
double date:兩對伴侶的約會
EX: Sometimes its more fun to go on a double date.
go off the deep end:魯莽行事,感情用事
EX: He surely went off the deep end when he bought that restaurant. EX: Matt warned his roommate not to go off the deep end and get married.
go the whole hog:全力以赴
EX: When Bob became interested in model airplanes, he went the whole hog.
jump out of the frying pan into fire:每況欲下(from bad to worse)
EX: Youre jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. By trying to straighten out with Mr.Bagnell, youre getting your self in trouble with Mrs. Bagnell.
jump down ones throat:橫加指責
EX: I dont mind being corrected when I am wrong, but you dont need to jump down my throat.
lick into shape:塑造,訓練整頓
EX: Two years in the army will lick him into shape. EX: The inspection was announced at two oclock, and they had the place licked into shape.
look down ones nose at:嗤之以鼻,瞧不起
EX:The man is a snob. He looks down his nose at most people. EX:He looks down his nose at theoffer. (meaning he doesnt care about the offer.)
make heavy weather:發覺某事有困難
EX:Though the investment is at present making heavy weather, the future is regarded with confidence.
make head or tail of: 弄清楚,懂得
EX:Can you understand this letter? Ive read it through twice and I juse cant make head of tail of it.
Stand to reason 清楚而且合乎邏輯
Ex:It stands to reason that too many shopping choices can be as bad as too few. Ex:If you drink too much coffee a day, it stands to reason that your health will suffer.
kick around 私下討論一下
Ex: We havent decided where to go on vacation. I think wed better kick it around for a while.
put two and two together 找出解決之道
Ex: At first, he couldnt understand the directions for assembling the bookcase, but later on he was able to put two ond two together.
fake steps 採取必要措施
Ex: The executive committee has faken steps to guarantee salary raises for each employee.
be on good terms with 和…交情不錯
Ex: Lisa is on good terms with everyone in the office. Ex: Are you on good terms with the people on the team?
throw a curve 誤導、欺騙
Ex: Sams girlfriend is easily confused when Some one throws her a curve. Ex: Tim threw me a curve when he first denied and then admitted to lying about the banking error.
let the cat out of the bag 洩漏祕密
Ex: The boyss cousin accidentally let the cat out of the bag when she tole him about the surprise party. Ex: I didnt mean to let the cat out of the bah and ruin the fun.
butter up 討好、諂媚
Ex: After Rock yubs Katie the wrong way, he tries to butter her up. Ex: Corey buttered up all his feachers in the hope that he would get better grades.
out of character 和一貫的性格、行為不一致
Ex: Its out of character for Frank to be so concemed about the feelings of other people. Ex: Keeping good hours would be out of characfer for John and Susan.