? "I'm sorry, I can't watch the game with you tonight. I have to read a book. I have a huge exam next week! "
"I'm sorry, I can't watch the game with you tonight. I must study hard. I have a big exam next week! "
Step 2 go to bed
"It's time for me to go to bed. I'm so tired."
? "It's time for bed. I'm exhausted. "
Twist sb.' s arm (informal) to exert pressure. ...
Tom: Jack, you really should come to the party tonight!
Jack: You know I can't. I have to review my lessons.
Tom: Come on, you must come! It will be fun. There will be many girls there. Would you please come here?
Jack: Pretty girl? Oh, well, if you force me, I will come!
Tom: Jack, you really should come to the party tonight!
Jack: You know I can't. I need to study hard.
Tom: Come on, you must come! It will be fun there, and there will be many girls. Would you please come here?
Jack: Beauty? Oh, well, you put pressure on me, so I'll go.
Up in the air.
"Jane, have you set a date for the wedding?"
"Not exactly, things are still up in the air, and we are not sure whether our family can come on the day we hope. I hope we will know soon, and we will let you know as soon as possible. "
"Jane, have you set a date for the wedding?"
"Not exactly, things are still up in the air, and we are not sure whether our family can arrive on the day we expect. I hope we will know soon, and we will inform you as soon as possible. "
5. betrayal of stabbing people in the back
He is always stabbing people in the back.
He always hurts others behind his back.
6. If you lose your charm, you lose your charm.
"I don't understand why no girl here wants to talk to me."
? "It seems that you have lost touch with the ladies."
"Oh, no, they used to love me. Why?"
? "I don't understand why all the girls here don't want to talk to me."
"It seems that you have lost your charm for these ladies. Oh, no, they loved me once. What's the matter? "
7. Sit tight and wait patiently.
? "Mrs Carter, do you know when the exam results will come out?"
? "Who knows, Johnny, sometimes they come out soon, but it may take some time. You can only wait patiently. "
"Ms. Carter, the test results will come out soon. What do you think? "
? "Who knows, Johnny, sometimes they will come out soon, but it may take some time. You have to wait patiently. "
8. Help and contribute together.
? "What are you going to buy Sally for her birthday?"
"I don't know how much money I have."
? "Maybe we can chip in and buy her something nice."
"What are you going to buy Sally for her birthday?"
? I don't know how much money I have.
? "Maybe we can raise money together to buy her a big one."
9. Get rid of the original addiction habit suddenly.
? "Shall I pour your mother a glass of wine?"
? "No, she gave up drinking?"
? "Really, why?"
? "I don't know. A few months ago, one day she just announced that she would give up drinking. "
? "She suddenly quit smoking?"
"Yes, that's it!"
"Your mother's wine, can I have a drink?"
"No, she has given up drinking."
? "really! Why? "
? "I don't know. One day a few months ago, she just announced that she would stop drinking. "
? "She just gave up drinking?"
"Yes, that's it!"
Take the consequences.
"I don't understand why I failed math."
"You know you didn't study hard, so if you really want to graduate, you have to bear the consequences and go to class next semester."
? "I don't understand why I failed math."
? "You know you didn't study hard, so you will have to face the reality. If you really want to graduate, you must take this course again next semester. "
1 1. Smart, able to quickly realize new ideas and respond to them.
? "Wow, you have finished your homework? They don't expire until next week. You are really good at it. I wish I could be more organized. "
"Wow, you have finished the work? These jobs are not due until next week. Your reaction is really quick. I wish I could be more organized. "
12. Sounds familiar; Have an impression (in my mind)
"You have met my friend amy adams, haven't you?"
? "Well, I'm not sure, but the name sounds familiar. Is she the one who went to Paris last year? "
"You have met my friend amy adams, haven't you?"
"Well, I'm not sure, but the name is familiar. Is she the one who went to Paris last year? "
13 rule of thumb; By feeling method
"According to experience, you should always pay for your date's dinner."
"Why? There is no regulation to explain this! " "Yes, but this is what all gentlemen do."
"With experience, it's time to pay for the date."
"Why? There is no rule that it must be like this. "
"Yes, but all gentlemen."
14. Not feeling well, in a bad mood.
"What's wrong with Katie, Mom?"
? "She is not feeling well, so be quiet and let her have a rest."
"Mom, Katie, what's the matter?"
"She feels a little sick. Be quiet and let her have a rest."
15. Blow out the steam outlet
? "Why is Nick so angry? Where has he gone?"
"He had a fight with his brother, so he went running to vent his anger."
? "Why is Nick so angry? Where did he go? "
"He had a fight with his brother, so he ran out to vent."
16. It looks like a million dollars. Mouth looks healthy and beautiful.
? "Wow, Mary, you look great tonight. I like your skirt! "
"Wow, Mary, you are so beautiful tonight. I like your clothes! "
17. (To) Cut to the chase < Slang > Say it directly
? "Hey guys, since we don't have much time here, I'm going to cut to the chase. We have encountered some big problems in the office recently. "
? "Hey, guys, we don't have much time now, so I'm going to cut to the chase. We have recently encountered some big troubles at work. "
18. (to) find the feet that adapt to the environment;
"Li, how is your son getting along in America?"
? "He had a good time. He knows where the university is, but he is still adapting to everything else. I think he needs time to get used to it. "
"Li, how is your son getting along in America?"
"He's all right. He knows the location of the university, but he is still constantly adapting to all the environments. I think he needs time to get used to it. "
19. Overcome something; Crossing;
? "Paula? Has she recovered from the death of her dog? "
"I think so. She is already talking about buying a new one. "
"What's the matter with Paula? Her dog died. Did she wake up? "
"I think so. She just said that she would adopt another one. "
20. Don't be discouraged.
"Hey, Karen, did you find a job?"
? "No, nothing, it's really depressing, there's nothing outside!"
? "Don't worry, you'll find a job soon. Cheer up, man, don't be stressed."
? "Hi, Kieran, have you found a job?"
"no, no. This is so frustrating, I can't find any job! "
"Don't worry, you will find it soon. Don't be discouraged and don't be nervous. "
? If you really want to learn English well and adapt to the language abroad, make sure you spend some time on English idioms to make your transition easier. Good luck and stay optimistic!
If you really want to learn English well and adapt to the foreign language environment, then you must spend some time on English idioms to make your transition easier. Good luck, don't be discouraged!