摘要:( that person said good things about you ... ) To speak highly of a person is to say good things about her. Example: "I met your teacher. He speaks highly of you." When you tell people good things[阅读全文]

摘要:( yell at a person for making a mistake ... ) Bawling a person out is yelling at that person or scolding one aggressively. Example: "I asked her if she could stay late, and she bawled me out." Anot[阅读全文]

摘要:( they fit together very well; they are comfortable with each other ... ) Two things that are similar and go together well are like two peas in a pod. Example: "He and his sister are like two peas i[阅读全文]

摘要:( cancel it; decide to not do it ... ) You "call it off" when you decide to not do the thing you were planning to do. Example: "I thought you had a date tonight?" Reply: "I did, but we called it[阅读全文]

摘要:( have a lot of money; become rich ... ) You are in the money when something happens that gives you a lot of money. Example: "Now he's a professional basketball player." Reply: "He's in the mone[阅读全文]

摘要:( a place that is far from anything important to you ... ) A place that seems far away from everything that you know and care about is in the middle of nowhere. Example: "You are 30 minutes late and[阅读全文]

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]

摘要:( did not do the thing that was planned and promised ... ) When you make plans with others then decide to not go, you "back out". Example: "Didn't Bob say he was coming?" Reply: "Yes, He backed[阅读全文]

摘要:( try to gain success by following a successful person ... ) To hang on to one's coattails is to try to get some of that person's success by following that person. Example: "Doesn't it bother you[阅读全文]

摘要:( tell that person what not to do ... ) You give someone the third degree when you tell that person strongly what is right and wrong and what they should and should not do. Example: "That judge real[阅读全文]

摘要:( do or talk about the thing that is most important ... ) To talk about the thing that is most important is to get at the heart of the matter. Example: "I asked him to stop wasting time and get at t[阅读全文]