2014年1月11日 星期六
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.
2014年1月7日 星期二
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.
2014年1月3日 星期五
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.
2014年1月2日 星期四
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.
2014年1月1日 星期三
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