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:( 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:( 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]

摘要:( spending more money than you have ... ) "Breaking the bank" is spending so much money that you have no money left. Example: "You really should not be buying this ring. You are breaking the bank.[阅读全文]

摘要:( doing what has not been done before ... ) Doing something which has not been done before is "breaking new ground". Example: "Noone in our family has ever married a foreigner. You are breaking ne[阅读全文]

摘要:Before Your Job Interview: • Be prepared to answer and ask questions. • Learn all you can about the company or organization; learn as much as you can so that your questions are sophisticated and kno[阅读全文]

摘要:With unemployment reaching record highs, many job seekers feel lucky to receive any job offer. But whether the compensation is too low, the location is inconvenient or the job isn't the right fit, so[阅读全文]

摘要:( making people feel more comfortable ... ) Breaking the ice is getting rid of the uncomfortable feeling that people have when they first meet. Example: "This was an awful party until John showed up[阅读全文]

摘要:( being the first to tell a news story ... ) "Breaking the news" is telling the story for the first time. Example: "It is the goal of every great reporter to break the news." "News" is new info[阅读全文]

摘要:( getting back the same amount of money that you spend ... ) You are "breaking even" when the amount of money you are getting back is equal to the amount you spent. Example: "Sell that stock now,[阅读全文]

摘要:( getting angry and yelling out of control ... ) You are blowing your top when you get so upset that you let out your anger by yelling. Example: "Steve is in our office and he just found out about t[阅读全文]

摘要:( saying good things about yourself ... ) "Blowing your own trumpet" is saying good things about yourself so that others can hear about you. Example: "Is Deb still talking about the deal she made?[阅读全文]

摘要:( paciently waiting when you do not want to wait ... ) You "bite the bullet" when you are forced to be pacient and wait when you do not want to wait. Example: "Hurry mom, I really have to go to th[阅读全文]