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[交流] 【English in a Minute一分钟英语】08-Squeeze Blood out of Turnip 已有6人参与

Sometimes, American English does not make any sense. Like if someone says this: You can't squeeze blood out of turnip.

Vegetables don't have any blood in them...And who is squeezing turnips?

Let's see if we can figure out what it means...

A: Hey, Can you loan me $50.00, I can pay you back on Friday.
B: I wish I could help, but I don't have any money....
A: Are you sure? I really need it.
B: I understand, but you can't squeeze blood out of turnip.

You can't squeeze blood from a turnip means you cannot get something from a person that they don't have to give you. And it's used about money.

You see, it actually makes sense, because no matter how hard you squeeze a turnip, it will never bleed, and if somebody does not have any money to give you, you'll never be able to get it.

And that's English in a Minute.[ 来自小组 食品科学 ]
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6楼: Originally posted by 阿飞1990乖乖 at 2013-11-26 19:32:58
Certainly not,this is a program from VOA English Learning.
Most importantly, recite some useful words and phrases as much as you can,  and try to make sentences with them; Then I recommend you ...

You said it!!!
I've seen the Friends for almost three times.
I have to say, this do works very well.
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ali-wang

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,like the situation of my company now, we can't squeeze blood out of turmip.
骐骥一跃,不能十步;驽马十驾,功在不舍!
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squeeze blood out of turnip.

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Only one question
  Did you make all the sentences?
How to avoid the influence of Chinese and to make a native english sentence?
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