摘要:( start doing or saying the same as the others ... ) "Jumping on the bandwagon" is joining in and doing what the others in the group are doing and saying. Example: "My grandfather jumped on the ba[阅读全文]

摘要:( it was convenient to have that thing ... ) A thing which "comes in handy" is very useful to have. Example: "I'm glad you brought your knife." Reply: "Yes, it really comes in handy." A thing[阅读全文]

摘要:( saying the names of important people so people will think you are important ... ) Dropping names, or name-dropping, is mentioning the names of famous people so others will think you are important.[阅读全文]

摘要:( saying something which shocks people ... ) When you say what others do not want to hear, you "drop a brick". Example: "The boss came in and dropped a real brick. He said they are planning to clo[阅读全文]

摘要:( pushing hard to get what you want ... ) You drive a hard bargain when you work hard to get what you want and you do not give things away easily. Example: "Twenty thousand dollars is a lot of money[阅读全文]

摘要:( getting ready; preparing yourself ... ) Doing your homework is doing what you need to do to prepare yourself. Example: "John is an excellent lawyer. He always does his homework." "Doing your hom[阅读全文]

摘要:( be the one to do the ceremonial thing ... ) "Doing the honors" is being the one to do the special thing at the ceremony. Example: "Who cuts the turkey at Thanksgiving dinner at your house?" Rep[阅读全文]

摘要:( doing the thing that you were told to do by an authority ... ) Some parents tell their children "do as you are told" as a reminder that they should do the thing that the parent has told them to d[阅读全文]

摘要:( quitting when you are losing, so that you won't lose even more ... ) "Cutting your losses" is selling the thing at a low price because you think it will go even lower. Example: "I bought this s[阅读全文]

摘要:( spending less money and doing cheaper quality work ... ) Cutting corners is doing lower quality work in order to save time or money. Example: "They cut a lot of corners when they built this house.[阅读全文]

摘要:( now is the busy time ... ) You are "coming to the crunch" when you have to get that thing done quickly. Example: "We have had three weeks to write this paper. Now we are coming to the crunch."[阅读全文]

摘要:( tell the truth and confess what you did ... ) "Coming clean" is being honest and telling the truth about the thing you did wrong. Example: "You ate that piece of cake I was saving, didn't you?[阅读全文]

摘要:( join in what the others are doing ... ) "Climbing on the bandwagon" is joining the group and doing what others are doing. Example: "Look who's climbing on the bandwagon."[阅读全文]

摘要:( talking about the thing people are thinking about ... ) "Clearing the air" is talking about the thing that you've been thinking about. Example: "You've been living here for two months and you[阅读全文]

摘要:( what you do or say now is different from before ... ) When the story that you are telling people has changed, you have changed your tune. Example: "She always said she would never get married, but[阅读全文]

摘要:( still doing that thing after you should stop ... ) "Carrying it a bit too far" is doing too much of some thing and not stopping when you should stop. Example: "It is okay to make jokes during cl[阅读全文]

摘要:( be important ... ) Something which carries weight is important in that situation. Example: "What I say carries weight around here." Things which carry weight matter, and they are important. Examp[阅读全文]

摘要:( you guess that person is not telling the truth ... ) When you gamble that the other person won't do what he says he will do, you are calling his bluff. Example: "They say they will fire me if I s[阅读全文]

摘要:( you understand it because it affects your life ... ) "Bringing it home" is making something more clear by seeing the situation more closely. Example: "Taking care of my grandfather is really bri[阅读全文]

摘要:( earning money and taking it home for the family ... ) "Bringing home the bacon" is working hard and bringing home money to support the family. Example: "You work a lot of hours at this job." Re[阅读全文]