地道美式口语对话，Lesson 01《More Speak English...

Lesson 01 IDIOMS英文释义

• (to) come out with:to release (as in a product or service)
• Example: Levi's has come out with a new line of "eco jeans" made from organic cotton.
• (to be) only a matter of time before: to be sure to hAppen
• Example: The stoplight at the intersection is broken. It's only a matter of time before there's an accident.
• Note: You will sometimes see this expression as "it's just a matter of time before." Also, you may hear the variation "it's only a matter of time until."
• (to) enter the market: to start competing; to become a competitor
• Example: Apple entered the market for cell phones in 2007 with the iPhone.
• (to) make money hand over fist: to make a lot of money, often quickly or easily
• Example: Mike is making money hand over fist by buying old apartment buildings, renovating them, and then renting them out.
• (to) eat one's lunch: to take away one's business
• Example: Our competitor's new cell phone offers more features than ours at a cheaper price. If we don't act quickly, they're going to eat our lunch.
• (to) push the panic button: to panic suddenly; to overreact
• Example: Our soccer team has lost four games in a row, but we're not ready to push the panic button yet.
• I have my sources: I know people who have information (say this when you don't want to say who gave you some information)
• Example: "Who told you that Jack is planning to leave the company?" - "I have my resources."
• Out with it:Tell me; Don't hold back the information
• Example: The teacher said, "Out with it! Who drew this picture of me on the blackboard?"
• head honcho: an important person; the boss or somebody in a senior position
• Example: When Jeff Immelt became the head honcho of General Electric, he made some strategic changes at the company.
• by hook or by crook
•  in any way possible, fair or unfair
• Example: Roy was going to get the client to sign the contract by hook or by crook.
• (to) leave (or get out of) one's comfort zone: to do something that makes one feel uncomfortable in order to achieve a certain goal
• Example: Larry doesn't like speaking in front of large groups, so he'll have to leave his comfort zone to make a speech at is daughter's wedding.
• This is not in my job description
• → an expression used to point out that what you're being asked to do is beyond your usual responsibilities (and you are not very hAppy about it)
• Example: I can't believe I'm cleaning everybody's old food out of the office refrigerator. This is not in my job description!
• (to) drag one's feet:  to delay doing something
• Example: You'd better stop dragging your feet and start working on your college Applications. Otherwise, you're not going to get them in on time.