疯狂英语阅读:Americanidioms
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Jump Down Someone s Throat: become angry with someone
-That s it, Greg! You d better not come in after midnight again tonight!
-I know, dad. You don t have to jump down my throat! I told you that I d make it home around 11:30. I don t intend to be late!
-Well, you ve said that before and in you come at 2:30 in the morning. You can t blame me for getting angry and scolding you. I ve got good reason.
Play It by Ear: improvise as one goes along
-Let s go to the movies, agreed?
-Sure. And what ll we do after that?
-Oh, I don t know. Let s play it by ear.
-Well, I would like to have a more definite plan of action.
-Don t be like that. It s always more fun not knowing what to expect and deciding what to do as we go along.
Stick Out One s Neck: take a risk
-How come they re asking me to act as their guide through the jungle?
-Evidently they think you re the only one who can lead them to the lost temple.
-That jungle has danger lurking around every corner. Why should I stick my neck out for them? They didn t pay me for my services.
-They know that you would be taking a great risk and could possibly get hurt, but you re the only one with enough knowledge to take them to their destination. I m sure you ll be amply rewarded.
Get Off Someone s Back: stop bothering someone
-Hey, John. I m bored. Come on, let s go out and do something.
-Sorry, I m right in the middle of studying for a physics exam. I won t be able to make it tonight.
-You ve been studying for a long time. Why don t you take a break? Come on! Let s go! Forget studying for a while!
-Look! Get off my back! I can t go anywhere!
-OK. I ll stop bothering you only if you promise to let me know the minute you re finished.
Pull Someone s Leg: fool someone
-Hey, Al. I was invited to be a judge for the Miss America Beauty Pageant!
-Oh, really? Come on, you re pulling my leg!
-No, honestly. Do you really think that I m trying to fool you with a ridiculous story?
-Well, you ve told me foolish stories before.
-I can assure you that this one is for real.