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1111111111111111111 英语惯用语专贴 A-D a far cry from very different from something This new car is a far cry from my old bicycle. This expression is used in Sled Dogs 13/12/04 For pets and owners alike, sledding is a far cry from the traditional run through the local park or walk around the block a go To give something a go means to give it a chance, or a try. I'll give that new face cream a go. This expression is used in Blyth Cinema 17/10/05. At a public meeting he managed to convince about a dozen people from the town of 300 to give his idea a go. a helping hand help; assistance The charity offers a helping hand to the homeless. a must something that must be experienced This new film is a must. This expression is used in Barramundi 5/12/03. Fishermen crave it and for tourists a taste is a must -- and that taste is catching on. a picture of health If someone is a picture of health they look very healthy. You're a picture of health today. This expression is used in Heart Songs 25/3/04. 10 years on, Glenys is a picture of health but her world was rocked three years ago with another call from Jo. a steal a bargain These shoes are a steal at five dollars. This expression is used in Community Pub 8/5/03. About 60 locals have put what they could into buying the building - a steal at $33,000. a storm brewing big problems coming in the future There is a storm brewing in the office. across the board over the whole range of things Prices have fallen across the board. This expression is used in Migrant Workers 13/9/05. Trades areas, I think the whole raft of trades, you can start at the construction trades, electrical trades, across the board. act like a sheep To act like a sheep is to follow without thinking. She always acts like a sheep and buys the latest fashion. add another string to your bow To add another string to your bow is to have another thing you can do if what you are already doing fails. You can't go through life with just one skill. You need to add another string to your bow. This expression is used in Walcha 19/12/03. The Walcha district has been renowned for its sheep, its cattle, its timber, and having some of the lowest temperatures in New South Wales. Today, it is adding another string to its bow with its art. ad-hoc not planned; happening when necessary We have meetings here on an ad hoc basis. This expression is used in Transport 17/2/03. We do things often in a very ad hoc way. We need to do that better. It's a capacity that will be put to the test in June when ESA launches its Mars Express Mission. put your feet up To put your feet up is to sit down and relax or take time off from work. I'm looking forward to retiring and putting my feet up. This expression is used in Topiary 9/5/05. Bradley Stevenson is also considering putting his feet up. put your money where your mouth is To put your money where your mouth is means to actually do something you've been talking about, or to give money, time or effort to a cause that you say is important. The government say they want to improve the roads, but they won't put their money where their mouth is. Thjis expression is used in Perfect School 15/6/05. On this 485-hectare property, less than an hour from Melbourne, he's planning his perfect school. It's time, he says, to put his money where his mouth is. put your thinking cap on To put your thinking cap on is to solve a problem by thinking carefully about it. Let's put our thinking caps on and find a solution to this problem. This expression is used in Growing Suburbs 22/2/06. The treatment works are all becoming near capacity, so that is where we have to really put our thinking cap on to increase the size of those and/or to build new ones and that can't be done without a lot of money. put yourself out make a big effort; spend a lot of time and effort Don’t put yourself out over this job - it's not that important. This expression is used in Mature Workers 19/3/03. You go off to agencies, you put yourself out, you get in there - well, I shouldn't say you put yourself out, you make the effort, you go to the agencies, they do the interview. [ Last edited by qqpoiu2687 on 2006-3-13 at 17:05 ] |
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