摘要:"Neither a borrower, nor a lender be" says that it is best to not lend [money] to other people and to not borrow from other people. When we lend something we risk losing both the thing we lend and t[阅读全文]

摘要:To "call" something here means to make a decision about it. In a sport such as baseball a referee is the person whose job is to "make the call" in any particular situation. When the play is so clo[阅读全文]

摘要:When you go to a new place, and you see people there whom you know from another place, you can say, "It's a small world". Example: "Hey, it's funny seeing you here." Reply: "It's a small world[阅读全文]

摘要:"It takes two to tango" means that two people in a fight are both responsible for that fight. Example: "He hit me first; it wasn't my fault!" Answer: "It takes two to tango." Just like a dance[阅读全文]

摘要:When you recover from some physical or emotional state, you get over it. Example: "I was very sick yesterday, but I have gotten over it." When something is bothering you, it is like an obstacle that[阅读全文]

摘要: "the leopard can never change its spots" is used to describe a person is hard to change its character. Mostly it is describe the bad character.Example: Mike just told Lucy that he will corre[阅读全文]

摘要:Everything but the kitchen sink is what you brought with you when you included almost everything you could think to bring. Example: "Wow, your suitcase is huge. What do you have in there? Everything[阅读全文]

摘要:Curiosity killed the cat reminds us that being too curious can be dangerous. Example: "What do you think is down that dark street?" Reply: "I would rather not find out. Curiosity killed the cat."[阅读全文]

摘要:You call something off when you decide to cancel it. Example: "How did your party go?" Reply: "Oh. We had to call it off." An event is called off when the decision is made that the event will not[阅读全文]

摘要:The cover letter should always be included when sending your resume or CV for a possible job interview. This letter of application serves the purpose or introducing you and asking for an interview. He[阅读全文]

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摘要:You "bite your tongue" to keep yourself quiet and not say what you want to say. Example: "I wanted to tell her what I really thought of her dress, but I just bit my tongue." It is not always right[阅读全文]

摘要:To take on a responsibility which is too large for you to manage is biting off more than you can chew. Example: "I thought I could finish this report within a month, but I bit off more than I could c[阅读全文]

摘要:When you have been thinking about a problem, and you are not able to come up with a good answer, you are at wit's end. Example: "Can you help me to solve this problem? I'm at wit's end." Your "w[阅读全文]

摘要:Something that is as high as a kite is way up in the air. Example: "The ball got stuck up there on the roof. It's as high as a kite." High can also mean that you are having a good time, in high spi[阅读全文]

摘要:Something which seems valuable at first may turn out to be worthless. Example: "Be careful when shopping for your new car; all that glitters is not gold!" Just because something appears valuable doe[阅读全文]

摘要:People who are all bark and no bite threaten to do things that they are not really willing or able to do. Example: "That new manager threatened to fire me again, but I know he won't do it. He's all[阅读全文]

摘要:Parts of a Business Letter Date The date line is used to indicate the date the letter was written. However, if your letter is completed over a number of days, use the date it was finished in the date[阅读全文]

摘要:Many writers and readers are familiar with romances written with a touch of fantasy, futurism, or a paranormal theme. Writing across genres is becoming more and more popular as writers are branching o[阅读全文]