摘要:( continue working after one is gone ... ) If you keep doing that thing even after that person is gone, you carry on without her. Example: "If anything ever happens to me, I want you to carry on wit[阅读全文]

摘要:( officially begin the meeting with everyone acting as they should ... ) You call the meeting to order when you declare that the meeting has begun and ask everyone to pay attention and follow the rul[阅读全文]

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 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:( 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:Relax Work can be a stressful place, wherever you earn your living, whether in an office, a factory, or a school. Some stress is good. It motivates us and makes us stronger. Too much stress is bad.[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:( moving in one direction then turning and moving in the opposite direction ... ) Back and forth describes the movement which goes in one direction, then turns and goes back in that direction from wh[阅读全文]

摘要:( the result will be good ... ) People say it is all for the best when they want to believe that thing will turn out well and the result will be good. Example: "Did you hear they broke up?" Reply:[阅读全文]

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摘要:( good advice; you will listen to this advice if you are smart ... ) A word to the wise is a suggestion that is very important to follow. Example: "Here's a word to the wise: Do not go down that st[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:( one last try before one quits ... ) A last ditch effort is one last effort you make to try to succeed. Example: "I thought for sure we would lose but we made one last ditch effort and tied the gam[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:( one knew that it would happened even before it happened ... ) A foregone conclusion is something that one knew would happened even before it had happened. Example: "I knew they would lose. It was[阅读全文]

摘要:The genetic code of two of the most deadly cancers has been cracked by British scientists in a world first that opens up a whole new era in the treatment for the disease. 英国科学家日前破译了两种最致命[阅读全文]

摘要:( you can show people how do do things, but people must help themselves ... ) "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" (proverb) says that you can give people what they need to[阅读全文]

摘要:( don't delay; do the things you need to do as soon as possible ... ) "Why put off until tomorow what you can do today" (proverb) says that you should not wait to do things that you need to do; do[阅读全文]

摘要:( making noise about your strong points ... ) You are tooting your own horn when you are something to give yourself credit and make yourself look good. Example: "Oh there you go again, tooting your[阅读全文]