摘要: ( until it happens; while you are waiting; the time before thing ... ) In the meantime is the time spent until some specific thing happens. Example: "You can start working full-time as soon as you g[阅读全文:]
摘要: ( that thing amazes you; one finds it awesome; one feels totally alive and awake watching that ... ) To be in awe of something is be totally fascinated and interested in that thing. Example: "I am i[阅读全文:]
摘要: ( if you want to be responsible then you must face difficulties ... ) "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen" says that if you cannot accept the pressure of a given situation, then y[阅读全文:]
摘要: ( since we cannot defeat them, let's work together with them ... ) "If you can't beat them, join them" (proverb) says that if you cannot win against stronger opponents, then it is better to not f[阅读全文:]
摘要: ( I really want that ... ) When you want that thing so much that you would pay a lot to get it, you "would give your right arm" for it. Example: "I would give my right arm for a car like that." A[阅读全文:]
摘要: ( give a promise to do that thing at a future time ... ) To get a rain check is to receive a promise to do some thing at better time, such as when it is not raining. Example: "He was going to take m[阅读全文:]
摘要: ( listening very closely; one is willing and eager to listen ... ) One is all ears when one is listening carefully and paying close attention to the speaker. Example: "Would you like to hear what I[阅读全文:]
摘要: ( interested; willing to try; excited about doing it ... ) One is game when one is interested in and excited about doing the thing. Example: "Do you want to see a movie?" Reply: "I'm game." I'm[阅读全文:]
摘要: ( one is leaving; one will go away ... ) You say you are off when you are just leaving. Example: "Have a good day, you guys. I'm off." Reply: "Goodbye." Another example: "I'm at work now, but[阅读全文:]
摘要: ( to quit early; give up; abandon ... ) To escape from a ship that is going to crash is to bail out. Example: "Did the pilot die in the crash?" Reply: "No. He bailed out, and lived." To bail out[阅读全文:]