口語課堂第67期:岌岌可危
(put something) on the line: at risk 冒風險 (工作,職業,名譽)面臨風險,岌岌可危
If we don't make a profit, my job is on the line. 我們要是賺不了錢,我就有失業的危險.
If I don't get enough contracts this month, my job will be on the line. 如果這個月我籤不到足夠的合同,我的工作久就保不住了.
By making such an unusual film, he has really put his reputation on the line. 製作這樣一部另類的電影,他真是在拿自己的名譽冒險.
somewhere along/down the line:某一時刻,某一環節
With an idiot like him to advise you, it was certain that you would get into trouble somwhere along the line. 有他這樣的一個蠢材做你的顧問,你早晚會出岔子.
How did it happen?
I don't know. I just know that somewhere along the line we stopped loving each other.
怎麼會這樣?
我也不知道,我只知道從某一時刻起我們不再相愛了.
