[idiom for today] by lovelyJJ

lovelyJJUID: 166927

Don't count your chickens until they hatch: Don't assume that something will happen until it has happened.

A: I'm sure that I'm going to win a lot of money in Las Vegas."
B: "Don't count your chickens until they hatch!"

lovelyJJUID: 166927

live from hand to mouth: survive on very little money; have only enough money to pay for basic needs.

"Chuck and Alice are living from hand to mouth since Chuck lost his job."

live from hand to mouth:糊口度日

lovelyJJUID: 166927

(on the) cutting edge: using the most recent technology.

"The university's computer lab is (on the) cutting edge. It has all the latest hardware and software."

cutting edge:巨大进步或极其重要的状态或位置；前线

lovelyJJUID: 166927

rain or shine: (describing something scheduled) no matter what the weather is.

"We're leaving tomorrow, rain or shine."

rain or shine:无论如何, 不论晴雨

lovelyJJUID: 166927

rub someone the wrong way: irritate someone; bother or annoy someone.

"All my little brother says is 'Why?' Usually I'm patient with him, but sometimes all his questions rub me the wrong way."

rub the wrong way:激怒, 惹怒

lovelyJJUID: 166927

get out of hand: become out of control; become badly managed.

"Your absences are getting out of hand, Bob. You'd better do something quickly to improve the situation if you want to keep your job."

sydUID: 151948

get out of line... em....
who set the line for who??
we should have no damn borders when doing sth. oi!~~~