2014年3月12日 星期三

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.

2014年3月6日 星期四

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 houseor something to that effect.

2014年3月5日 星期三

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.

2014年3月2日 星期日

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.