常用英语俚语Idioms 09《More Speak English L...

Lesson 9 IDIOMS 英文释义

(to) stick one's nose where it doesn't belong

→ to interfere in someone's business

Example: Donna asked me what Max and I discussed during out meeting. She's always sticking her nose where it doesn't belong!

(to) split up

→ to end a romantic relationship; to get divorced

Example: Did you hear the news? Laura and Tony have split up!

(to) live it up

→ to really enjoy oneself (often spending a lot of money in the process)

Example: During out weekend in Manhattan, we saw two Broadway shows and ate at a French restaurant. We really lived it up.

(to) make one's blood boil

→ to make one very angry

Example: Pamela told you that I have a bad attitude? That makes my blood boil!

(to) bring something up

→ to raise a topic; to start talking about something

Example: When Nicole's father asked her how her grades were last semester, she said, "I was hoping you wouldn't bring that up."

(to) not be able to keep (or take) one's eyes off (someone or something)

→ to stare, usually because the person or object is attractive

Example: Who was that actor in Pirates of the Caribbean? I couldn't keep my eyes off him!

eye candy

→ a very good-looking person; a beautiful object

Example: Ryan's wife isn't very nice, but she is eye candy.

Example: Our company lobby is very dull. Let's put some eye candy in there.

Note: This expression also means graphics that make software, video games, or a website more pleasing to look at.

(to) put a damper on

→ to spoil; to make something worse

Example: When Christie's passport was stolen in Budapest, it put a damper on her entire trip.

I should've known better than to

→ I regret; I never should have

Example: Sam told everybody that I'm planning to leave the company? I should've known better than to trust him!

ladies' man

→ a man who enjoys being with women; a man who dates lots of women

Example: Luke danced with all eight of the bridesmaids at the wedding. He's such a ladies' man!

(to) give someone a piece of one's mind

→ to let someone know what one really thinks; to speak openly, usually in anger or frustration

Example: After her lousy lunch at Carmen's Bistro, Tammy decided to write to the owner and give him a piece of her mind.

(to) get on someone's bad side

→ to get into a situation where someone is angry at you; to do something to annoy someone

Example: "How did you get on the teacher's bad side?" - "I came to class late every day."