如果说一个东西 as dead as dodo, 意思就是这个东西已经不再重要了，过时了。我们通常使用这个短语来谈论思想或潮流。 In the past people used to watch and record videos on VHS, but now t...

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...

短语 ducks in a row 的意思是把事情组织的一丝不紊或井井有条，这是个美式英语表达。 With the recession looming, the government has to get its ducks in a row and invest in job creatio...

短语in a spin指同时发生许多情况时晕头转向、不知如何是好。 The whole team was in a spin when their best player got a red card and was sent off. My head‘s in a spin - I‘ve got so ...

短语 the sands of time 是表达时间 time 的另一个说法。这个说法更有诗意，常被用在谈论时间流逝的语境中。 'I am always ready to score the winning goal,' said the footballer, dismissin...

如果有人劝你 take the weight off your feet, 意思就是劝你坐下来，歇歇脚，坐下来休息一下，尤其是站久了。这个短语和你的体重可没有关系。 After walking around Paris for three hours non...

短语 lay (or put) your cards on the table 的意思是摊牌，也就是开诚布公地把自己的思想、感情和意图说出来。 I think it‘s time to lay your cards on the table. Tell me honestly why yo...