英语学习·日积月累-109_日积月累

minimum
最低限度，最小数（量）

例句：
we must try our best to reduce the damage to a minumum.
我们必须尽力把损失减小到最低限度。

rob peter to pay paul
借东还西；拆东墙补西墙
   
例句：
trying to study a lesson for one class during another class is like robbing peter to pay paul.
在一节课中读另一节课的功课等于是拆东墙补西墙。

have i made myself clear?
我说清楚了吗？ 

对话：
a: i don't want you to see my daughter any more. have i made myself clear?
b: yes. but we really love each other deeply.
　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　 　　　
a：我不希望你再见我的女儿，你明白了吗？
b：是的，但是我们确实是彼此深爱对方的呀。