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发表于 2004-6-14 18:51:39 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] by and large!!!

Do CanadaCo and the competition sell a similar product mix?
Yes. CanadaCo's stores tend to have a wider variety of brand names, but by and large, the product mix is similar.

by and large:大体上,基本上,总体上
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发表于 2004-6-15 09:00:35 |只看该作者 |倒序浏览
at the eleventh hour: at the last minute; almost too late.

"Yes, I got the work done in time. I finished it at the eleventh hour, but I wasn't late.

at the eleventh hour:在最后时刻
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发表于 2004-6-16 14:35:43 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] call it a day!!!

call it a day: stop work for the day.

"It's late and you've accomplished a lot. Why don't you call it a day?"

call it a day:今天到此为止, 暂停止
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发表于 2004-6-17 17:49:38 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] a low blow!!!

a low blow: a big disappointment.

A: "Fred seems depressed. Is he OK?"
B: "He's OK, but not good. It was a low blow for him to be laid off from his job."

low blow:卑鄙勾当, [拳击]打在腰下的部位
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发表于 2004-6-18 09:09:16 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] Not on your life!!!

Not on your life!: Absolutely not! (a strong "no").

A: "Someone said you cheated on the test. Did you?"
B: "Not on your life!"

Not on your life:绝对不。。
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发表于 2004-6-19 08:37:20 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] keep one's chin up!!!

keep one's chin up: remain brave and confident in a difficult situation; don't despair or worry too much.

"I know that things have been difficult for you recently, but keep your chin up. Everything will be better soon."

keep one's chin up:不气馁
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发表于 2004-6-20 22:01:22 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] keep one's nose to the grindstone!!!

keep one's nose to the grindstone: stay diligent; steadily work hard, without breaks or an uneven pace.

"If I keep my nose to the grindstone, I should be finished by the end of the day."
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发表于 2004-6-21 13:50:09 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] jump all over someone!!!

jump all over someone: severely criticize / find fault with someone.

A: "What's wrong with Joe?"
B: "He's feeling bad because his boss jumped all over him this morning."

jump all over:叱责
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发表于 2004-6-22 14:03:10 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] blow one's top!!!

blow one's top: become extremely angry.

A: "Was your father upset when you came home at 3 AM?"
B: "He was more than upset. He blew his top!"

blow one's top:发脾气
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发表于 2004-6-23 10:58:28 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] keep one's fingers crossed!!!

keep one's fingers crossed: hope for the best.

A: "How did you do on the test?"
B: "I think I passed, but I won't know until tomorrow. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!"

keep one's fingers crossed:祈愿, 祷告
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发表于 2004-6-24 08:44:46 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] make a mountain out of a molehill!!!

make a mountain out of a molehill: make something seem much more important than it really is.

"Calm down. There's really nothing to worry about.
You're making a mountain out of a molehill."

make a mountain out of a molehill:小题大作
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发表于 2004-6-25 09:05:25 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] shoot the breeze!!!

shoot the breeze: make relaxed, casual conversation.

"No, we weren't talking about anything important.
We were just shooting the breeze."

shoot the breeze:吹牛, 闲谈
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发表于 2004-6-26 21:16:57 |只看该作者

[idiom for today] drop someone a line!!!

drop someone a line: write to someone.

"I haven't written to my parents for a long time. I'd better drop them a line today or tomorrow."

drop someone a line:留下便条
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发表于 2004-6-26 21:55:20 |只看该作者
they are very helpful.
thank you for your delicate work.
go on go on :D

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发表于 2004-6-27 14:52:33 |只看该作者
Thanks a lot for the encouragement~!
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