10个超可爱的俚语表达,地道又实用!
掌握一些有趣生动的俚语,让我们的表达更地道!
1. Bob's your uncle
1. 很容易就解决了;一切如意
Just tell them you're a friend of mine and, Bob's your uncle, you'll get the job.
就告诉他们你是我的一个朋友,放心好了,你会得到那份工作的。
2. everything but/except the kitchen sink
2. 几乎全部东西;过多的东西
We're only going on vacation for a week, but John will insist on taking everything but the kitchen sink.
我们只是去度假一周,但约翰还是坚持什么东西都带上。
3. donkey's years
3. 很久,很长时间
She's been in the same job for donkey's years.
她这份工作做了很久了。
4. do a runner
4. (为逃避困境或付款而)开溜,逃离,逃跑
They were arrested after doing a runner from an expensive restaurant.
从一家昂贵的餐馆逃单之后不久,他们就被逮捕了。
5. nothing to write home about
5. 没什么可写的;很一般
Their performance was nothing to write home about.
他们的演出乏善可陈。
6. keep your eyes peeled/skinned
6. 留心;警觉;密切注意
Keep your eyes peeled for Polly and Maisie.
你留意盯着点波莉和梅茜。
7. be the best thing since sliced bread
7. 是很不错的人;是非常好的事物
8.storm in a teacup=tempest in a teapot
8. 小题大做,大惊小怪
9. you could have heard a pin drop
9. (因着迷或惊讶而)鸦雀无声
Margaret's ex-husband turned up at the wedding. Honestly, you could have heard a pin drop.
玛格丽特的前夫出现在婚礼现场。老实说,当时全场真是鸦雀无声。
10. sb's heart is in his/her mouth
10. 心提到嗓子眼,非常紧张
My heart was in my mouth when I opened the letter.
我打开那封信时心都快提到嗓子眼了。