摘要:( make the decisions for oneself and others ... ) "Calling the shots" is making the decisions that affect everyone. Example: "I'm calling the shots here. You will do what I say." The person who[阅读全文]

摘要:( read out the names of people who should be present ... ) A person who calls the roll says each name on the list and waits to hear each person respond. Example: "Everyone be quiet. I'm going to ca[阅读全文]

摘要:( officially begin the meeting with everyone acting as they should ... ) You call the meeting to order when you declare that the meeting has begun and ask everyone to pay attention and follow the rul[阅读全文]

摘要:( tell your people to stop attacking ... ) "Call the dogs off" means ask those people who work for you to stop bothering me. Example: "I already gave you your money. Call the dogs off." Police an[阅读全文]

摘要:( stop working ... ) You "call it quits" when you decide it is time to quit working, usually for the day. Example: "It is getting dark outside. Let's call it quits." "Calling it quits" can mea[阅读全文]

摘要:( end the day's work; finish working for the day ... ) You call it a day when you decide that the work day is finished. Example: "It's time to go home. Let's call it a day." You are saying that[阅读全文]

摘要:( go home and go to bed ... ) You "call it a night" when it is nighttime and you decide to go home or go to bed. Example: "You guys are going to another bar? Not me. I'm calling it a night." You[阅读全文]

摘要:( ask people to meet ... ) You call a meeting to say that you want people to meet. Example: "If I call a meeting for Thursday, will you be there?"[阅读全文]

摘要:( saying things to make you look good or feel good ... ) A person who is "building you up" is saying things to make you look good or feel good. Example: "Do you really mean that? or are you just b[阅读全文]

摘要:( bothering you ... ) Just as "a bug" is a "pest", and "to pester" is to bother, someone who is bothering you is "bugging you". Example: "My brother is bugging me." If something is irritati[阅读全文]

摘要:( feel better; make another feel better ... ) To buck up is to feel in a better mood after feeling not well. Example: "Buck up. It will be okay." Another example: "Thanks for bucking me up."[阅读全文]

摘要:( review; practice ... ) When you practice some skill or review some knowledge you "brush up" on it. Example: "Are you going to brush up on your Spanish before you go to Mexico?" Another example:[阅读全文]

摘要:( make money to support the family ... ) The one who brings home the bacon is the one who earns the money needed to support the family. Example: "I go to work every day to bring home the bacon."[阅读全文]

摘要:( continue talking about it ... ) To belabor the point is to talk about the thing after you have already talked about it enough. Example: "I know we've talked about this already, and I hate to bela[阅读全文]

摘要:( it happened without one knowing about it; they kept it a secret ... ) If they did it secretly, without telling you about it, they did it "behind your back". Example: "Those two went to the boss,[阅读全文]

摘要:( slow; late; old-fashioned ... ) You are behind the times when you don't know the newest things or latest fashions. Example: "My grandfather wears black socks with his shorts." Reply: "He is so[阅读全文]

摘要:( politely disagree ... ) To "beg to differ" is to politely say that you disagree. Example: "You think I am old? I beg to differ."[阅读全文]

摘要:( it will happen quickly ... ) Before you know it means that it will happen so quickly that you might not be ready for it. Example: "Enjoy your freedom! Before you know it, you'll be married and se[阅读全文]

摘要:( have a good result ... ) Something which "bears fruit" gets you the thing that you wanted. Example: "Did your meeting bear fruit?" Another example: "How was your date?" Reply: "Good. But I d[阅读全文]

摘要:( remember; don't forget; keep it in mind ... ) To bear something in mind is to keep it in mind and not forget it." Example: "Would you like to order dinner?" Reply: "Bear in mind that I do not[阅读全文]