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【地道表达】
be as dull as paint: bored
e.g.
My new neighbor is as dull as paint. As a result, he is not very popular among us.
have / has a turn: be under the weather / uncomfortable
e.g.
Veronica has a turn after being refused by her ideal oversea university. After all, she has prepared for it since she was a freshman.
harp back to sth.: mention the past repeatedly
e.g.
Derrick is a wordy guy ‘cos he always harps back to those anecdotes.
be in good / bad nick: be in a good / bad situation
e.g.
The environment is my city seems to be in a bad nick since PM 2.5 is more and more serious than ever before.
give sb away: betray sb.
e.g.
We can never make acquaintance with those who give us away. I mean, friends must be honest and loyal.
be at liberty to do: win the right to do
e.g.
In the past, most parents in our country were at liberty to arrange their sons or daughters’ marriage without considering their opinions.
in the shake of a lamb’s tail: very short time
e.g.
Emails are much more convenient than letters ‘cos emails can be transmitted in the shake of a lamb’s tail whereas letters might cost one a couple of weeks.
soften the blow: do not rush to get the result
e.g.
Factually, English-learning should be a long-term process. That’s to say, we should be patient and persistent enough to soften the blow. Anyway, it is a rule.
muddle sth up: mess up
e.g.
Children are children. No wonder my 3-year-old nephew, Robin, always muddles everything up. Picture it, my brother is always behind Robin to sort everything up.
sb./ sth. be in the line of fire: sb. / sth. be in the trouble
e.g.
In recent years, more and more young adults have been into some western holidays, like, Christmas, Thanks-giving Day, Valentine’s Day and so on; you see, it seems that our traditional Spring Festival is in the line of fire. Obviously, it is imperative for us to preserve and protect our traditional culture and festivals.
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