20個爲你加分的常見習語
the nick of time: 緊要關頭。
You gave me that main idea help in the nick of time – my teacher just gave us a quiz on that reading skill and I passed it!
你剛好在那個時候幫我找到了主旨，我的老師就安排了一場關於閱讀技巧的測驗，我通過了！
the cat out of the bag: 說出祕密。
Brady’s surprise party is going to be great if you don’t let the cat out of the bag.
如果你先保守祕密的話，布雷迪的驚喜派對會非常棒的！
the chips fall where they may: 讓某事發生，不管其是好是壞。
I'm going to just try out for the cheerleading squad and let the chips fall where they may.
不管結果怎樣，我都會去試試參加啦啦隊。
your marbles:變得瘋狂。
Mom has really lost her marbles; she's making me practice writing the Enhanced ACT Essay seven times this week!
我媽媽真是要瘋了；這個星期她讓我寫了七篇ACT的作文！
in a blue moon: 罕見的。
In Florida, the temperature drops below freezing only once in a blue moon.
在弗羅裏達，氣溫降到零度以下是非常罕見的。
n as day: 顯而易見的。
It’s plain as day that you’re in love with her, so just admit it.
顯而易見你已經愛上她了，承認吧。
second fiddle: 居次位。
I hate playing second fiddle to my sister; she always does things better than I do!
我真是討厭落在我姐姐的下風，她總是比我做的好！
your foot in your mouth: 說錯話。
Jessica really put her foot in her mouth when she asked about John’s job right after he lost it.
傑西卡居然在約翰失業後問起他的工作，真是說錯話了。
yourself together: 冷靜下來；振作起來。
Pull yourself together, man! Sure, your girlfriend just dumped you and then you got hit by a car, but you can't let those things get you down.
振作起來，兄弟！雖然你被女朋友甩了，又被車撞了，但你不能讓這些事把你擊垮。
and tired: 被打擾或困擾。
She is sick and tired of her dog chewing up her shoes every day.
她的狗每天都會啃她的鞋子，讓她鬱悶不已。
p on it: 在做決定前先考慮一會。
Don’t tell me whether you’ll move to Texas with me or not today. Sleep on it, and get back to me tomorrow.
今天先不要告訴我你會不會跟我一起搬去德州。先考慮一下，明天再回復我。
as a bug in a rug:溫暖舒適的；滿足的。
That baby looks as snug as a bug in a rug cuddled up next to his mother.
那個小寶貝蜷縮在媽媽的身邊，一副很舒服滿足的樣子。
13. Step up your game: 迎頭趕上。
Listen, Jen. You'd better step up your game if you want to get all A's in Miss Finch's Physics class. She isn't easy!
聽着，珍。如果你想在芬奇老師的課上得全A，就得奮起直追。她可不是好糊弄的！
k your nose into something: 干涉。
Sharon always sticks her nose into everyone else’s business.
莎倫經常干涉別人的事。
ight from the horse’s mouth: 來自最可靠的消息。
Listen to the news straight from the horse’s mouth; we’re all getting bonuses this week!
據最可靠的消息說，我們這周都會領到獎金啦！
it easy: 放鬆。
I know you’re not feeling well, so try to take it easy today.
我知道你難受，今天試着放鬆一下吧。
of the iceberg: 一個較大問題的顯而易見的一小部分；冰山一角。
The fact that Carrie is dating a member of the mafia is just the tip of the iceberg; she’s also smuggling contraband into the country.
卡莉和黑手黨的人見面的事實只是冰山一角，她還參與向這個國家走私違禁品。
not see the wood for the trees: 一葉障目；只看到細節而未注意到最重要的事實。
She always argues about the silliest things; it’s like she can’t see the wood for the trees.
她總是在一些雞毛蒜皮的事上不肯罷休；就像看不到最重要的部分一樣。
a creek without a paddle:處於困境之中。
If you don’t have any money to pay for the repairs we just made to your car, I guess you’re up a creek without a paddle because you can’t have your car back.
如果你沒錢支付汽車的修理費的話，那就麻煩了，因爲你休想要回你的車。
rock!: 你真棒！
Dude. You rock. Thanks for offering to watch my pet iguana all week.
兄弟你真棒！謝謝你主動提出照顧我的蜥蜴一整週。
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