down and out 窮困潦倒,孤苦無助
例句: People should lend him a helpful hand;he's really down and out.
人們應(yīng)該助他一臂之力,他已經(jīng)窮困潦倒了。
eat like a bird 胃口小,吃的少
例句: Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird.
百合十分苗條,因為她吃的少。
far and away 毋庸置疑
例句: Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department.
毋庸置疑,這是你們系最好的演講者。
for good 永遠(yuǎn)
例句: smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good.
每天少吸煙一點, 你就可能會永遠(yuǎn)戒掉煙。
get fired 炒魷魚
例句: The anchorman of the BBC network's evening news got fired.
我聽說CBC電視網(wǎng)的晚間新聞主播被炒魷魚。
get it (all) together 不慌不忙;沉著冷靜
例句:I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess.
我希望他盡快地安定下來。他的生活一團(tuán)糟。
get one's goat 使人發(fā)怒或厭惡