地道美语(口语)每天一句

Don't try to paint yourself into a corner 不要让自己身陷困境，无法脱身。

No employers like for their employees to drag their feet on any project. 工作拖拖拉拉的员工总是不受欢迎的。

For god sakes.真要了命了for god sake: 看在上帝的份上sake: 缘故，理由

His constant taking center stage could deprive him of his privacy. 他好出风头的毛病让他毫无隐私可言。

Occasionally we should be given a chance to let off steam. 我们应该不时的发泄一下情绪。

As you look at this poem，be sure to read between the lines. 读这首诗的时候，要从字里行间去体会它的含义。

Many people have been keeping their fingers crossed that we can live in a peaceful world. 许多人都在祈求好运，盼能在和平的世界里生活。

He keeps his fingers crossed hoping his father will send him more money. 他盼望有好运，老爸能多寄点钱给他。

We are trying to put inflation back into its cage and our economy is on the mend. 我们正在设法控制通货膨胀，同时改善我们得经济。

Dr. Lee's lecture was so specialized that he almost talked over our heads. 李博士的演讲太专业了，几乎使我们无法理解。

Some people even like to have many irons in the fire. 有些人喜欢有很多事忙忙碌碌。盛夏”的英语就是“midsummer”，比如说，Trying to sell overcoats in midsummer is a real mug's game. （大夏天推销大衣真是白费力气。）

I cherish the time that I've spent here, and I'm more grateful than I even know how to say.我非常珍惜在这里度过的时光，我的感激之情无以言表。

When we're connected to others, we become better people.当我们和他人联系在一起时，我们会成为更好的人。

Feel for others and you will get along well with your friends. 将心比心，就能与朋友融洽地相处

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You can count on it.你尽管相信好了，尽管放心。count on：指望；依靠例子：Can I count on your loyalty?你对我的忠诚能让我信得过吗？

I`ve gotten carried away.我扯太远了。2.Good thing.还好，幸好。3.She is coming on to you.她对你有意思。4.Stand someone up.放（某人）鸽子。5.So that explains it.原来如此。6.Spare no effort.不惜血本，不计代价。7.This one is on me!这顿算我的

1.Even up the odds.扳回劣势。

2.No hard feelings.请别见怪，不伤和气。

3.I`m all ears.

洗耳恭听。4.By all means.必定、无论如何。5.You got that right.你对了！6.A sight for sore eyes.人见人爱的悦目之物。7.Give this to you (real) straight.讲清楚，说明白

Good riddance,both of you.你们俩滚得太好了。I like you on my team.我喜欢你和我统一战线。She is better off without me.她离开了我才好呢（会更幸福）。

I think it's 100% your fault .我认为完全是你的错。If you're mad at me,you need to get

over it.你还在生我气的话，我想你该消消气了。lash out回击、反击

安慰鼓励】①It`ll be OK 一切都会好的②Don`t worry about it 别着急③It`s not the end of the world 天不会塌下来的④You`ll get through this 你能度过这件事⑤

You`ll be fine! 你肯定会好起来的！

1. XYZ 检查你的拉链

Hey, man. XYZ. 老兄啊! 检查一下你的拉链吧。"XYZ" 是 "Check your zipper." 的意思。美国填表中的选项多用打"X"来表示。这个选项的动作就叫"Check"，也就是XYZ 中的X。Y 代表Your，Z当然代表Zipper 啰！

2. kiss ass 拍马屁A: Mary, I'm sorry for cheating on you before. Do you see any chance that we can get back together? Mary，我真的很抱歉对你不忠。你看我们可不可能重修旧好呢? B: I don't know, but you can kiss my ass. 不知道，不过你可以拍我马屁，讨好我试试。

3. kick ass 了不起

A: Wow, you fixed my computer in less than 10 minutes. You're good. 哇! 你不到十分钟就把我的计算机修好了! 你真棒!

B: Yep. I just kick ass. 是的! 我就是了不起!

"kick ass" 除了字面意“踢屁股”外，还有“了不起、打败”的意思。当“踢屁股”讲时，比如某人放你鸽子，你很生气，就可以说"I'm going to kick his ass." (我得踢他的屁股)。当“了不起”讲时，就像上面例句一样用。

"kick ass" 还可作“打败某人的意思”。比如某人一向在某方面比你强，但终于有一天你比他厉害了，你就可以说"Hahaha...I kicked your ass."。觉得 "ass" 太难听的人，也可以用 "butt" 代替! 不管ass还是butt都是屁股的意思，只不过butt比较正式一些。

4. click (两人)合得来

I really like talking to her. I think we two really click. 我很喜欢和她说话。我觉得我们两个蛮合得来的。click 不一定只用在异性之间。朋友之间也可以使用。

5. suck 差劲; 糟透了

A: Guess what? We've just now missed the bus, and the next one won't come for another 45 minutes. 知道吗? 我们刚好错过公车了，而下一班车还要四十五分钟 That sucks. 差劲!

"suck" 是“差劲”的意思。"That movie sucks." 是“那部电影真是糟透了”的意思。

6. catch some Zs 小睡一下

A: Excuse me. I have to catch some Zs. 抱歉! 我想小睡一下。

B: I thought you just woke up. Sleepy head. 我以为你才刚睡醒。瞌睡虫。