我们可以对行为言语盛气凌人、趾高气扬、摆大架子的人说get off your high horse, get down off your high horse或come off your high horse。 Stop criticising everyone! You should get dow...

短语to get a handle on something的意思是理解、掌握某事。 I used to be terrible at maths but after lots of hard work, I think I‘ve got a handle on it now. If I could just get a ha...

to look someone in the eye这个短语的意思就是你双眼直视对方，让对方相信你所说的话是完全真实的，即使你有可能并没有说实话。 John looked me in the eye and told me that he loved me. I ...

短语to make a comeback的意思是重新回到曾经做得很成功的职业或工作岗位中，也就是我们常说的“复出”。 Jose Mourinho was a successful manager at Chelsea before, so many fans are excit...

短语to squirrel something away的意思是把东西储存或藏起来，以备日后使用。 Joan‘s salary is very low but a few years ago she started to squirrel money away. It took her a long time...

如果我们说某事drives you round the bend，意思就是这件事使你感到非常无聊或生气。 Jane‘s brother practises guitar every night for hours. He drives her round the bend. I waited for ...

如果你对艺术、音乐或戏剧特别感兴趣，那么人们可能会把称为一个a culture vulture文化狂热分子。 William‘s going to see three exhibitions and a Beethoven symphony on Saturday. That gu...

the big cheese是一种比喻，指一个组织机构中的最有权势的人，也就是我们常说的大老板。 The big cheese is coming to visit our office today - she‘s the owner of the whole company! I do...

two heads are better than one直译是两个头脑比一个强，其实就是汉语里的人多智广或人多力量大的意思。 I can help you to have this presentation ready tomorrow morning. Let‘s work toge...

如果某人in the palm of your hand，那你就完全的管控了此人。 Elvis Presley was a great performer; he had the audience in the palm of his hand. Joan knew all her neighbours‘ shamefu...