短语 to weigh in 意思是在辩论或争执场合中发表意见。 Even my grandmother weighed in when we were discussing climate change - she said it’s a punishment for our sins. Owners of sma...

butterflies in one‘s stomach “肚子里有蝴蝶” 这个短语的意思和汉语里的“七上八下”相似，用来描述某人感到紧张、忐忑不安。 My interview starts in ten minutes. I‘ve got butterflies...

英语短语 like a red rag to a bull 用来描述某人或事情的举动或言语让他人抓狂、愤怒。 My neighbour‘s loud music after midnight really is like a red rag to a bull. Don‘t talk to my ...

在什么事情上下赌注在英语里就是 gamble on something, 虽然很冒险，但下注者希望风险能带来收益。 Don‘t gamble on the weather being good for your party. I know you want a barbeque, bu...

fall on your sword 的字面意思是“摔倒在自己的剑上”，实际要表达的含义是某人为一组人的行动造成的不良后果承担责任。 He doesn‘t think he‘s to blame – but he‘s falling on his swor...

full steam ahead 意思是充满信心地和精力饱满地全速前进。 We‘ve had months of setbacks but now it‘s full steam ahead. We should have the new product out by April. We‘re going ful...

如果说某人 fly the flag 那么就表示摇旗呐喊，支持自己的国家（或团体）尤其是在国外。 I’ll be flying the flag for the company when I speak at that big conference in India next week....

如果我们说某人 stands tall 很神气地站在那儿，意思就是说此人满怀自信、自豪。 Our athletes stand tall after winning many gold medals at this year‘s Olympics. The critics thought th...

如果我们说某物 as cheap as chips 和薯条一样便宜，那意思就是此物非常廉价。 People keep asking my mother which designer created her beautiful party dress. In fact she bought it at a...

当你用短语to come out in the wash来谈论一个问题的时候它的意思是“最终一切都会好的”。 A: I‘m really worried about the problem with my neighbour. B: Don‘t worry. It will all come...