摘要:( easy, comfortable, and not requiring a lot of effort ... ) Something is "downhill all the way" when it is easy and comfortable and does not require a lot of effort. Example: "School has been dif[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:( it is lost and gone; the thing got ruined ... ) When a good thing goes bad, it goes "down the tubes". Example: "What happened to your plans for tonight?" Reply: "Down the tubes." Another exam[阅读全文]

摘要:( nearby to where one is; on the same street that one is located ... ) Down the street is a place you can get to very quickly by following this same street you are on now. Example: "Where does your[阅读全文]

摘要:( drink that drink now; swallow the entire thing now ... ) "Down the hatch" is what people say when they want you to drink the whole glass at once. Example: "You want me to drink this whole thing?[阅读全文]

摘要:( move dirty things off of the table so it can be clean and ready for use ... ) Before meals and after meals people like to move dirty things off of the table to make it clean. Example: "Everyone is[阅读全文]

摘要:( not tell a secret during one's entire life ... ) A secret that you carry to the grave is something you never tell anyone during your entire lifetime. Example: "Please, you must not tell anyone wh[阅读全文]

摘要:Once upon a time, there lived a woodman and his wife. They were very poor, and they lived in a cot[阅读全文]

摘要:Once upon a time a big, fat frog lived in a tiny shallow pond. He knew every plant and stone in&nb[阅读全文]

摘要:( make the decisions for oneself and others ... ) "Calling the shots" is making the decisions that affect everyone. Example: "I'm calling the shots here. You will do what I say." The person who[阅读全文]

摘要:( read out the names of people who should be present ... ) A person who calls the roll says each name on the list and waits to hear each person respond. Example: "Everyone be quiet. I'm going to ca[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:( 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:( make money to support the family ... ) The one who brings home the bacon is the one who earns the money needed to support the family. Example: "I go to work every day to bring home the bacon."[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:( slow; late; old-fashioned ... ) You are behind the times when you don't know the newest things or latest fashions. Example: "My grandfather wears black socks with his shorts." Reply: "He is so[阅读全文]

摘要:    Well I wonder could it be     when I was dreaming about you baby, you were dreaming [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:( prepare for a big storm ... ) Batten down the hatches means get ready for a big, crazy, loud storm-like event. Example: "A big rain storm is coming. We need to batten down the hatches." Another e[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]