1、Crunch time.
關(guān)鍵時刻
釋義:
the period of time just before a project has to be completed and everyone has to work hard
例句:
I'm not getting enough sleep these days. It's crunch time at work.
這段時間我一直睡不夠,因為最近是工作項目中的關(guān)鍵時刻。
2、Let your freak flag fly.
脫穎而出,讓別人刮目相看
釋義:
to let others see your uniqueness
例句:
My colleagues were surprised at the Christmas party- I let my freak flag fly and showed them a break dance routine.
圣誕晚會上我跳了霹靂舞,我的同事都驚呆了,頓時對我刮目相看。
3、Get out of hand.
局面失控
釋義:
when you lose control of things, they get out of hand
例句:
The party got out of hand and the guests started to throw bottles at each other.
賓客們彼此向?qū)Ψ胶鷣y扔酒瓶,聚會場面失控了。
4、Get your hand around it.
理解,明白
釋義:
to understand something
例句:
I just can’t get my head around the fact that Joe is leaving us.
我就是想不明白,為什么Joe離開我們了。
5、Dig in your heels /
Stick to your guns
堅持己見,不妥協(xié)
釋義:
to refuse to compromise or change your mind
例句:
My parents wanted me to give up writing, but I dug in my heels / stuck to my guns and went on to become a famous writer.
我父母想讓我放棄寫作,但我沒有妥協(xié)、堅持寫作,終于成為一個有名的作家。