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]

摘要:( you are popular; people are eager to be with you ... ) When people are eager to see you, they "beat a path to your door". Example: "I don't see anyone beating a path to your door." When people[阅读全文]

摘要:( the one looks exactly like the other ... ) You are the spitting image of the person who you look just like. Example: "People say I am the spitting image of my mother." To be the spitting image of[阅读全文]

摘要:( have a lot of it ... ) You are "swimming in" something when you have a lot of that thing. Example: "Do you have any ketchup left?" Reply: "We are swimming in it."[阅读全文]

摘要:( fight to decide how it will be done ... ) Battling it out is it fighting about the thing you want. Example: "I really don't mind where we go. I'll let you two battle it out."[阅读全文]

摘要:( prepare for a big storm ... ) Batten down the hatches means get ready for a big, crazy, loud storm-like event. Example: "A big rain storm is coming. We need to batten down the hatches." Another e[阅读全文]

摘要:( pretend to give one things, then give another thing ... ) "The bait and switch" is a trick where you pretend to give one but you give something different. Example: "I thought I was buying a new[阅读全文]

摘要:( talking badly about you ... ) To "bad mouth" someone when is to say bad things about that person. Example: "You are one of my best friends. I would never bad mouth you." You bad mouth a person[阅读全文]

摘要:( as bad as people are saying ... ) As bad as all that refers to how bad people are saying that it is. Example: "I've heard it is the worst place to go to school." Reply: "It's not as bad as all[阅读全文]

摘要:( must start again from the very beginning ... ) Square one is the point where you start from, so back to square one is starting again from the very beginning. Example: "After all that work, they de[阅读全文]

摘要:( choose to support the one who will not win ... ) You back the wrong horse when you cheer for the one who will be the loser. Example: "Who did you bet on in the superbowl?" Reply: "Arizona." Ans[阅读全文]

摘要:( order a product and wait for it to arrive before giving to customer ... ) To back order is to order some product which is not available right away. Example: "We don't have them in your size today[阅读全文]

摘要:( move back to give more space; not be so agressive ... ) To back off is to move back to give one space. Example: "I guess I made her angry. She told me to back off and leave her alone." If we get[阅读全文]

摘要:( help me; give me your support ... ) You back someone up when you add your strength to support that person. A person telling a lie might ask another to "back him up" Example: "I told my mom we we[阅读全文]