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Lesson 30 IDIOMS 英文释义
- nitty-gritty: the details
- EXAMPLE: I don't need to know the nitty-gritty of what happened during your meeting with the client. Just tell me the main points.
- NOTE: The exact origins of this are unknown. This expression belongs to a class of fun expressions with sounds that repeat themselves. Other such expressions include: wishy-washy (see Lesson 8), itsy-bitsy (very small), fuddy-duddy (a boring, old-fashioned person), and mish-mash (a strange combination of things).
- the big picture: a summary; an overview; the most important points
- EXAMPLE: Let me start off this presentation by giving you the big picture of what's happening now in our industry.
- (to) weigh another offer: to consider another offer, usually a job offer
- EXAMPLE: Brian told Pfizer he was weighing another offer and that he would give them an answer next week.
- Is there any room to negotiate?: Is it possible to negotiate? Are you flexible about the offer?
- EXAMPLE: Your offer is a little lower than I had hoped for. Is there any room to negotiate?
- (to) have in mind: to be thinking of
- EXAMPLE: Kyle said he wanted to go somewhere exotic for this year's company offsite. Do you know where he had in mind?
- out of one's range: more than one wants to pay
- EXAMPLE: PlastiCase Industries tried to sell us the cases for five dollars each, but we told them that was out of our range.
- (to) split the difference: to accept a figure halfway in between; to compromise
- EXAMPLE: You're asking for $500 for this used office chair, but we only budgeted $300 for it. Let's split the difference and say $400.
- (to) sleep on it: to think about a decision overnight; to take a day to decide on something
- EXAMPLE: Thanks for your offer, but I'm not sure I want to move from the marketing department to the sales department. Let me sleep on it.
- (to) touch base with: to get in contact with; to make brief contact with
- EXAMPLE: "Hi, it's Andy calling from City Style magazine. I'm just touching base with you to see if you want to buy an ad."
- first thing in the morning: early in the morning
- EXAMPLE: If the report isn't ready by the time you leave this evening, please have it on my desk first thing in the morning.
- (to) get the ball rolling: to get started
- EXAMPLE: If the toy company wants to have their new line of mini-robots out by the holiday season, they'd better get the ball rolling now.
- (to) review an offer: to think about an offer; to consider an offer
- EXAMPLE: After reviewing your offer carefully, I've decided to take a job with another company.
- (to) stand one's ground: to maintain and defend one's position; to refuse to give up one's position
- EXAMPLE: Earthy Foods wanted to open a large grocery store in the historic downtown area, but the small town stood its ground and refused to let them build there.
- (to) drive a hard bargain: to be tough in negotiating an agreement; to negotiate something in one's favor
- EXAMPLE: We don't usually offer such a big discount on our products, but you drove a hard bargain.
