国外生活,语言没过关?-看外国生存精选英语(2)_俚语惯语
don't get on my nerve! 别把我惹毛了!
a fat chance. =a poor chance. 机会很小
i am racking my brains. 我正在绞尽脑
she's a real drag. 她真有点碍手碍脚
spacingout = daydreaming. 做白日梦
i am so fed up. 我受够了!
it doesn't go with your dress. 跟你的衣服不配。
what's the point? = what are you trying to say? 你的重点是什么?
by all means = definitely. 一定是。
let's get a bite. = let's go eat. 去吃点东西吧!
i'll buy you a lunch (a drink; a dinner). = it's on me. = my treat. 我请客
let's go dutch. 各付各的
my stomach is upset. 我的胃不舒服
diarrhea 拉肚子
吃牛排时,waiter会问“how would you like it?”就是问“要几分熟”的意思,可以选择rare,medium或 well-done。
i am under the weather. =i am not feeling well. 我不太舒服!
may i take a rain check? 可不可改到下次?(例如有人请你吃饭,你不能赴约,只好请他改到下一次。)
i am not myself today. 我今天什么都不对劲!
let's get it straight. 咱们把事情弄清楚!
what's the rush! 急什么!
such a fruitcake! 神经病!
i'll swing by later. =i'll stop by later. 待会儿,我会来转一下。
i got the tip straight from the horse's mouth. 这个消息是千真万确的(tip指消息)!
easy as pie = very easy = piece of cake 很容易。
flunk out 被当掉
take french leave 不告而别
i don't get the picture. =i don't understand. 我不明白。
you should give him a piece of your mind. 你应该向他表达你的不满。
hit the road = take off = get on one's way 离开。