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Lesson 25 IDIOMS 英文释义
- not so hot: not very good
- EXAMPLE: This new advertising campaign is not so hot. I think we can do better next time.
- (to) do a 180: to turn around; to change position completely; to improve a lot
- EXAMPLE: The electronics company used to insist on manufacturing its products in the USA, but then they did a 180. Now all of their products are made in China.
- NOTE: This phrase refers to 180 degrees (half of the 360 degrees of a circle). If you turn 180 degrees, you've moved to the opposite direction.
- (to) get up to speed: to learn how to do a new job or a new task
- EXAMPLE: Leo had to start making sales calls his first week on the job, so he didn't have much time to get up to speed.
- (to) have a knack for something: to be skilled at something; to be naturally good at something (either in a positive or a negative way)
- EXAMPLE: I can't believe Joe told you that your tie looks old-fashioned. He has a knack for making people feel bad.
- (to) keep someone in the loop: to let someone know what's going on; to provide regular updates
- EXAMPLE: The finance manager doesn't need to be invited to every meeting, but be sure to keep her in the loop.
- (to) pride oneself on something: to be proud of; to recognize one's own skill in a certain area
- EXAMPLE: Naomi prides herself on her excellent people skills.
- opportunity areas: weaknesses; skills that need to be improved
- EXAMPLE: The human resource manager spent 45 minutes with Kristen, reviewing her opportunity areas.
- (to) not be able to make heads or tails of: to be unable to interpret
- EXAMPLE: Magna Corporation's new employee health plan is very confusing. The employees can't make heads or tails of it.
- (to) take it from there: to wait and see what else needs to be done; to take just one step and then decide what to do next
- EXAMPLE: Let's start by calculating how much it would cost to open an office in Budapest, and then we'll take it from there.
- beyond the call of duty: more than is expected or required
- EXAMPLE: Susan worked all day Sunday baking chocolate chip cookies for the office. That was beyond the call of duty.
- NOTE: You will also hear the variation: above and beyond the call of duty.
