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:( 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:( 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]

摘要:Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain, Telling me just what a fool I've been. I wish that it would&nbs[阅读全文]

摘要:( able to do it; strong enough; willing to do a hurtful act ... ) Besides the regular meaning of "having the strength or ability to do it", "capable of doing something" is also used to say a pers[阅读全文]

摘要:( tell your people to stop attacking ... ) "Call the dogs off" means ask those people who work for you to stop bothering me. Example: "I already gave you your money. Call the dogs off." Police an[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:( 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:( more has been done than was expected by this time ... ) Ahead of schedule means that it will be finished earlier than planned. Example: "My software project is ahead of schedule." Another example[阅读全文]

摘要:( make a record to confirm that one received it ... ) You acknowledge receipt of something when you let another know that you got it. Example: "As soon as you get the package, please call me to ac[阅读全文]

摘要:( one does more work than is required ... ) Above and beyond the call of duty describes work done which was more than required. Example: "What that police officer did to save her life was above and[阅读全文]

摘要:( a general rule which is good to follow ... ) A rule of thumb is not exactly a rule, it is more like a good idea. Example: "I don't invite people to my home unless I know them well, as a rule of t[阅读全文]

摘要:( a feeling of excitement moving in one or from one person to another ... ) A ripple or excitement describes the feeling that one has of excitement moving outside and inside of oneself. Example: "On[阅读全文]

摘要:( very strong and independent ... ) A person who is always strong and supports others is a pillar of strength. Example: "My mother is a pillar of strength."[阅读全文]

摘要:( wanting to participate ... ) A piece of the action is some particiption in what the others are doing. Example: "I heard you guys are going to play a joke on Jim. I want a piece of the action." Wh[阅读全文]

摘要:( a small amount of work ... ) A lick of work is a little bit of work. Example: "He was born wealthy, and he has never done a lick of work in his life."[阅读全文]

摘要:( you do it because you love it ... ) A labor of love is something that you do because you love to do it. Example: "You don't mind taking care of that dog?" Reply: "It is a labor of love." A lab[阅读全文]

摘要:( at least some chance of winning ... ) A ghost of a chance is a very small chance that it will happen. Example: "Do you think he has a chance to win?" Reply: "He doesn't have a ghost of a chance[阅读全文]

摘要:( one who likes and supports that person ... ) A fan is a person who is crazy about their love for a certain thing. Example: "Are you a Dodgers' fan?" Reply: "No, I don't like baseball." A fan[阅读全文]