have bearing on something 跟....有關係

have (some) bearing on something 跟....有關係

to have relevance to something. (Note the use of no and any in the negative.) I know something that has some bearing on the issue you are discussing. This has no bearing on anything that will happen today. This doesn't have any bearing on all that. What bearing does John's decision have on the situation?

i am toast 我慘了

Aw, I am toast !
喔，我慘了！

big time 完全地

big time. 　adv. 確實是這樣；完全如此

wink and nod 暗盤

It means that the speaker was saying one thing in public, but he actually intended something rather different. The gesture of making "a nod and a wink" is a secret sign to your own supporters that tells them you're not being entirely straightforward, or you really mean something different. It's a way to reassure them using coded language that they will understand, but the general public won't.

A "theatrical" nod and wink would be one that's really obvious, so just about everybody will know what he really means - but since he doesn't actually say it outright, he can still deny saying it later if he has to.

shoe in 最有可能得到

shoe in = to be gauranteed OR to be most likely to 

get

He is a shoe-in for the job = He is gauranteed the 

job OR He is most likely to get the job.

paper over something 權宜之計

paper over something also paper something over

to solve a problem temporarily They papered over their disagreements in order to end the meeting on a positive note. She has asolid record of bridging differences between groups, not just papering them over.

tick somebody off 使某人生氣

tick somebody off (spoken) also tick off somebody

to make someone angry It just ticks me off to think that anyone who wants to can read my e-mail. It was only a suggestion, not acriticism, and she didn't think it would tick off everyone at the meeting.

chew over 仔細思考

chew over

vb

1. (tr, adverb) to consider carefully; ruminate on

cut someone slack on something 給一點好處

To cut someone slack on something is to give them a break/do them a favor/give them some leeway

rule of thumb 重要的原則

rule of thumb

n. pl. rules of thumb

A useful principle having wide application but not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable in every situation.

on short notice 倉促地

on short notice

quickly and without a timely notification of other people; with very little lead time. She called the meeting on such short notice that wehad no time to prepare.

bone dry 乾得很澈底

bone dry 

   

completely dry

duke it out 開戰

duke it out

to compete against someone or something The airlines are duking it out, offering better service and cheaper fares as a way ofattracting passengers.

throw the bums out 不要再選這些爛人

Congress is full of bums. We oughta' throw the bums out. (Although not grammatic, the way "kinda" isn't a word, there's an expression of "oughta throw the bums out" meaning we should not vote for this group anymore an elect new representatives.)

from your lips to God's ears 希望你說的能實現

From your lips to God's ears'

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When you say this to someone, it means that you hope what they are saying will come true.

weigh in on 認同

weigh in on the outcome 認同、參與結果

camel's nose under the tent 事情的開始

If the camel once gets his nose in the tent, his body will soon follow.

that what is happening now could just the beginning of what will happen.

put thumb on the scales 試著去影響事情的結果

If you put your thumb on the scales, you try to influence the result of something in your favour.

go up in smoke 付之一炬

go up in smoke

to be wasted The research project was canceled, and five years of hard work went up in smoke.

go down in flames also go up in flames

to fail or end suddenly and completely We've seen two big mass-transit plans go down in flames in the last two years. The idea of self-respect went up in flames a long time ago.

trim one's sails 刪減支出

trim one's sails, Informal. to cut expenses; economize:

We're going to have to trim our sails if we stay in business.

sitting on the fence 很難做出決定

sitting on the fence
If you are on the fence, you are not on one side or the other -- this means you have trouble making up your mind about that particular issue.

lay a glove on someone 打擊某人

If you lay a glove on someone, you strike a blow against them in an argument, dispute, etc.  (Mostly used in the negative)

to one's credit 感謝某人

Idioms

19.

do someone credit, to be a source of honor or distinction for someone. Also, do credit to someone.

20.

on credit, by deferred payment: Everything they have was bought on credit.

21.

to one's credit, deserving of praise or recognition; admirable: It is to his credit that he freely admitted his guilt.

make waves 興風作浪

make waves

to shock or upset people with something new or different Her clothes have made waves on the fashion scene around the world.

Usage notes: often used in the form not make waves: We decided not to make waves with our parents and agreed to have a realwedding.

up one's sleeve 留一手

up (one's) sleeve

Hidden but ready to be used: I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.

give credit where credit is due 憑良心說

Give credit where credit is due.

Prov. Acknowledge someone's contribution or ability. Jill: Jane, that was a wonderful meal. Jane: I must give credit where credit is due;Alan helped with all of the cooking. Ellen: Roger is pompous, petty, and immature. I think he's completely worthless. Jane: Now, Ellen,give credit where credit is due; he's also extremely smart.

not a minute too soon 及時趕到

not a minute too soonused to say that something happened when it was almost too late:Help arrived - and not a moment too soon.

call around 狂打電話找人

call around (about someone or something)

to telephone a number of different people in succession about something. I'll call around about Tom and see if I can find out anything.

one at a time 一次又一次, 一個接著一個

one by one and one at a time

the first one, then the next one, then the next one, etc.; each in turn. I have to deal with problems one by one. I can't handle them all atonce. Okay, just take things one at a time. The children came into the room one by one.

for that matter 此外, 除此之外

for that matter

besides; in addition. If you're hungry, take one of my doughnuts. For that matter, take two. I don't like this house. The roof leaks. Forthat matter, the whole place is falling apart. Tom is quite arrogant. So is his sister, for that matter.

serve one's turn 有好處的

serve one's turn 有好處的
Be useful or helpful:

old habits die hard 舊習難改

Old habits die hard.

Prov. People find it difficult to change their accustomed behavior. Joan retired last year, but she still gets up as early as she used towhen she had to go to work. Old habits die hard.

hang in the balance 前途未卜

hang in the balance (third-person singular simple present hangs in the balance, present participle hanging in the balance, simple past and past participle hung in the balance)

1. (idiomatic) To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.

   His life was left hanging in the balance after being shot in the side.

it's my way or the highway 一切都要照我的意思做

This idiom is used to say that if people don't do what you say, they will have to leave or quit the project, etc.

kiss and make up 大和解

kiss and make up  (humorous)

if two people kiss and make up, they stop being angry with each other and become friendly again Ian and I used to fight a lot, but we always kissed and made up afterwards.

turn something on its head 完全改變

To turn on its head 完全改变

当我们说 to turn (something) on its head, 这个短语的意思就是完全改变什么事情。另外它也指完全错误的理解了一件事情

push around, pushover, when push comes to shove

push around有仗勢欺人的意思, 把人耍得團團轉
pushover也可以解釋軟心腸的人,
 Pushover是指容易接受他人影響或者聽從勸告的人
when push comes to shove意思就是面臨最後緊要關頭、沒有任何迴旋餘地的時刻。

the pick of the litter 優先挑選權

the pick of the litter
means that he gets to pick his puppy before anyone else. He gets his favorite.

more than meets the eye 不像外表那麼簡單

more (to somebody/something) than meets the eye

more interesting or complicated than someone or something appears at first There is more to her death than meets the eye - she was probably murdered. There must be more to him than meets the eye, or else why would she be interested in him?

Usage notes: also used in the form less than meets the eye (not as interesting or complicated as it appears): Unfortunately, with her boyfriend, there is less than meets the eye.

pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire 拯救某人

pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire,
 to rescue someone from a difficulty.

go above and beyond the call of duty 好還要更好

go above and beyond one's duty and go above and beyond the call of duty

Fig. to exceed what is required of one. Doing what you ask goes above and beyond my duty. My job requires me to go above and beyond the call of duty almost every day.

你有權保持沈默，但你所說的每句話都會被列為呈堂證供

「你有權保持沈默，但你所說的每句話都會被列為呈堂證供。」

Miranda Rights 的全文為:

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to have an attorney present now and during any future questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you free of charge if you wish.

give me a run for my money 讓我面對挑戰

give me a run for my money

It means to challenge someone.

by the same token 同樣地

by the same token

something that you say which means that the thing you are going to say next is true for the same reasons as the thing you have just said When he liked a person, he loved them, and, by the same token, when he didn't like a person, he hated them.

money wise 講到錢

money wise 

as concerns money; in terms of money

something to that effect 大概就是這樣

something to that effect

something like that just mentioned. She said she wouldn't be available until after three, or something to that effect. I was told to keep out of the house—or something to that effect.

scream your head off 用力大聲叫

[laugh/scream/shout etc.] your head off

to laugh/scream/shout etc. very much and very loudly He laughed his head off when he read the letter.

get under someone's skin 很煩或令人生氣

get under someone's skin

Fig. to bother or irritate someone. John is so annoying. He really gets under my skin. I know he's bothersome, but don't let him get under your skin.

with all due respect 無意冒犯

with all due respect

 it means "pardon me". It is used to introduce your contrary opinion that the other person may find a bit offensive.

Bob, with all due respect, I disagree with you. 

get your arms around something 全盤瞭解

get your arms around something

to feel confident that you have a good understanding of something that is complicated There are so many different aspects of the energy situation that it's hard to get your arms around it.

fly the coop 落跑

fly the coop

Fig. to escape; to get out or get away. (Alludes to a chicken escaping from a chicken coop.) I couldn't stand the party, so I flew the coop. The prisoner flew the coop at the first opportunity.

coop someone or something up 限制

coop someone or something up

to confine someone or something in a small place. Don't coop me up. I can't stand small places. We had to coop up the dogs for a while.

out in force 大舉出動

out in force

Fig. appearing in great strength. (*Typically: be ~; come ~; go ~. See also out in large numbers.) What a night! The mosquitoes are out in force. The police went out in force over the holiday weekend.

put the cart before the horse 事情亂掉了

put the cart before the horse

Fig. to have things in the wrong order; to have things confused and mixed up. (Also with have.) You're eating your dessert first! You've put the cart before the horse. John has the cart before the horse in most of his projects.

put one foot in front of the other 小心謹慎

put one foot in front of the other 

1. Lit. to walk deliberately. I was so tired that I could hardly even put one foot in front of the other. She was putting one foot in front of the other so carefully that I thought she must be ill.

2. Fig. to do things carefully and in their proper order. Let's do it right now. Just put one foot in front of the other. One thing at a time. All I need to do is put one foot in front of the other. Everything else will take care of itself.

you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear 巧婦難為無米之炊

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.  (old-fashioned)

something that you say which means you cannot make a good quality product using bad quality materials To make chairs that'll last, you need good strong pieces of wood. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

more bang for your buck 讓你的錢產生更大的效益

[more/a bigger etc.] bang for your buck  (American informal)

if something that you buy gives you more bang for your buck, you get more value for your money by buying this product than from buying any other

scratch out a living 賺的錢勉強度日

cratch out a living

: to earn barely enough money to live 

▪ He scratched out a living as a farmer.

buckle down 認真工作

buckle down (to something)

to settle down to something; to begin to work seriously at something. If you don't buckle down to your job, you'll be fired. You had better buckle down and get busy.

toe the line 遵守規定

toe the line   遵守規定

let the cat out of the bag 不小心說溜了嘴

let the cat out of the bag

Fig. to reveal a secret or a surprise by accident. When Bill glanced at the door, he let the cat out of the bag. We knew then that he was expecting someone to arrive. It's a secret. Try not to let the cat out of the bag.

run the gauntlet 遭受挑戰

run the gauntlet 

1. Lit. to race, as a punishment, between parallel lines of men who thrash one as one runs. The knight was forced to doff his clothes and run the gauntlet.

2. and run the gauntlet of something Fig. to endure a series of problems, threats, or criticism. After the play, the director found himself running the gauntlet of questions and doubts about his ability.

thanks, but no thanks 不了, 謝謝你的好意

Thanks, but no thanks.

Inf. Thank you, but I am not interested. (A way of turning down something that is not very desirable.) Alice: How would you like to buy my old car? Jane: Thanks, but no thanks. John: What do you think about a trip over to see the Wilsons? Sally: Thanks, but no thanks. We don't get along.

have your pick of something 隨便挑

have your pick of something

if you can have your pick of a group of things, you can have the one you want The plane was fairly empty, so we had our pick of the seats.

remark on 論斷 評斷

remark (up)on someone or something

to comment on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) She remarked upon his tardiness and then continued the lesson. There is no need to remark on me or anything I do or don't do.

set something in motion 開始

set something in motion

to start something moving. The mayor set the project in motion by digging the first shovelful of soil. I cannot set the procedure in motion until I receive a purchase order.

sea dog 海狗 有經驗的老水手

sea dog

n

1. (Nautical Terms) an experienced or old sailor

put something away 放回原位 吃

put something away 

1. Lit. to return something to its proper storage place. When you are finished with the hammer, please put it away. Don't leave it out. Put away this mess!

2. Fig. to eat something. Are you going to put this last piece of cake away? Did you put away that whole pizza?

on the go 隨時隨地

on the go

Constantly busy or active.

cut to the chase 切入重點

cut to the chase

Sl. to focus on what is important; to abandon the preliminaries and deal with the major points. All right, let's stop the idle chatter and cut to the chase. After a few introductory comments, we cut to the chase and began negotiating.

off the bat 馬上

(right) off the bat  (American & Australian)

immediately I could tell right off the bat there was something different about this man.

keep your cards close to your chest 口風很緊

keep/play your cards close to your chest

to not tell anyone what you plan to do I never know what Martin's next move will be. He plays his cards close to his chest.

hang in the balance 前途未卜 懸而未決

hang in the balance

to depend on something for success or continued existence With thousands of jobs hanging in the balance, there's a lot of competition to attract new factories.

where the rubber meets the road 在最重要的階段

where the rubber meets the road

Fig. at the point in a process where there are challenges, issues, or problems. Now we have spelled out the main area of dissent. This is where the rubber meets the road.

take something in your stride 應付自如

take something in your stride  (British, American & Australian) also take something in stride (American)

to calmly and easily deal with something unpleasant or difficult and not let it affect what you are doing There's a lot of pressure at work but she seems to take it all in her stride. A certain amount of criticism comes with the job and you have to learn to take it in stride.

cut through the noise 消除雜音

cut through the noise
消除雜音

cut through something 釐清

cut through something

to make clear something that has been made difficult to understand She cut through all the political talk and outlined what was wrong and what could be done to fix it.

game,set,match 勝負已出

Game. Set. Match. 
This is usually heard at the end of a tennis match when play has finished and a winner has been decided. 
It is also used when something has been resolved conclusively or without doubt.

be sacrificed on the altar of something 為了某種理由而被犧牲

be sacrificed on the altar of something   (formal)

to be destroyed by an activity, system or belief that is bad but more important or more powerful Service and quality have been sacrificed on the altar of profit.

pipe dream 白日夢 空思幻想

pipe dream

Fig. a wish or an idea that is impossible to achieve or carry out. (From the dreams or visions induced by the smoking of an opium pipe.)Going to the West Indies is a pipe dream. We'll never have enough money. Your hopes of winning a lot of money are just a silly pipe dream.

down the line 在將來 在以後

down the line

if an event is a particular period of time down the line, it will not happen until that period of time has passed We'll probably want kids too but that's a few years down the line.

get ahead of oneself 說得太早或做得太早 杞人憂天

get ahead of oneself

Fig. [for someone] to do or say something sooner than it ought to be done so that the proper explanation or preparations have not been made. I have to stick to my notes or I will get ahead of myself in my lecture. When he bought a new little bicycle before the baby was born, he was getting ahead of himself.

run a tight ship 紀律嚴謹的

run a tight ship and run a taut ship

to run a ship or an organization in an orderly and disciplined manner. (Taut and tight mean the same thing. Taut is correct nautical use.)The new office manager really runs a tight ship. Captain Jones is known for running a taut ship.

call someone out 挑戰

call someone out

to challenge someone to a fight. Wilbur wanted to call him out, but thought better of it. Why did you call out that guy? He used to be a prizefighter!

call people names 罵髒話

call someone names

to call someone by an abusive or insulting name. Billy cried when the other kids called him names. John was punished for calling his teacher names.

put it into context 仔細想想

If someone asks you to put something into context then it means put it into a way that they can understand in order for them to explain it to you.

privy to something 去探聽屬於秘密的事情

privy to something

Fig. knowledgeable about something secret or private. The reporter became privy to the senator's evil plan. Why are you privy to this secret information?

STEM worker 集科學'科技'工程'數學於一身

Who is a STEM Worker?

 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupation

dust yourself off 準備再出發

dust yourself off

to prepare yourself to continue doing something you unexpectedly stopped doing Everyone wonders if the nation can dust itself off after the disaster.

a high name id 高知名度

pull off 努力做到

pull something off 

1. Inf. to manage to make something happen. Yes, I can pull it off. Do you think you can pull off this deal?

2. and pull something off (of) someone or something Lit. to tug or drag something off someone or something else. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Sam pulled the covers off the bed and fell into it, dead tired. He pulled off his clothes and stepped into the shower.

call a spade a spade 有話直說

call a spade a spade

Fig. to call something by its right name; to speak frankly about something, even if it is unpleasant. (Considered offensive by some. Use only with discretion.) Well, I believe it's time to call a spade a spade. We are just avoiding the issue. Let's call a spade a spade. The man is a liar.

dealt a bad hand 莫可奈何 無奈

If you get 'dealt a bad hand' it means you find yourself in unfavourable circumstances due to something you can't control.

wear more than one hat 肩負多重責任

wear more than one hat and wear two hats

Fig. to have more than one set of responsibilities; to hold more than one office. The mayor is also the police chief. She wears more than one hat. I have too much to do to wear more than one hat. He wears two hats; he's both CEO and chairman of the board.

put the pedal to the metal 把油門踩到最大

put the pedal to the metal

Sl. to press a car's accelerator to the floor; to drive very fast. Let's go, man. Put the pedal to the metal. Put the pedal to the metal, and we'll make up some lost time.

just now 這陣子

just now

Only a moment ago.