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 don t think you realize that I am down and out.
double date:兩對伴侶的約會
EX: Sometimes it s 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: You re jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. By trying to straighten out with Mr.Bagnell, you re getting your self in trouble with Mrs. Bagnell.
jump down one s throat:橫加指責
EX: I don t mind being corrected when I am wrong, but you don t 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 o clock, and they had the place licked into shape.
look down one s 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 doesn t 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? I ve read it through twice and I juse can t 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 haven t decided where to go on vacation. I think we d better kick it around for a while.
put two and two together 找出解決之道
Ex: At first, he couldn t 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: Sam s 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 boy ss cousin accidentally let the cat out of the bag when she tole him about the surprise party. Ex: I didn t 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: It s 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.
up to one s neck 非常忙碌
Ex: Since Terry agreed to be the chief editor, she has been up to her neck in work
cutt off all ties: 斷卻一切關係
EX: After dumping the boy, Shelly cut off all ties with him. EX: Ken changed his job two years ago, and he has cut off all ties with former coworkers ever since.
have a chip on one s shoulder 心懷怨恨
EX: Calvin has a chip on his shoulder, because he has heard a lot of rumors spread by his best friend.