ghost
Examples
Katya felt awful for weeks after being ghosted by a guy she really liked.
Keiko wanted to break up with her boyfriend but didn’t want to upset him. So when he suddenly started ghosting her, she actually felt relieved.
Jorge and Rafa used to hang out all the time at school. But once they started university, Jorge just ghosted Rafa.
Examples
Croatia punches above its weight when it comes to football. It has a population of under 5 million, but came second in the World Cup.
Even as a small business, you can punch above your weight if you focus on quality and build a strong brand.
Some of the cheaper smartphones are really punching above their weight - they're a fraction of the price but have got some great features.
Feifei
这里是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。在这集节目中，我们给大家分享的表达是 “to punch above your weight”。So, Neil, how did you meet this mystery woman?
Examples
A: What a goal! How did you score that?!
B: Not bad, eh? Eat your heart out, Ronaldo!
I’ve been practising all month and I think I’m getting pretty good. Want to hear me sing? OK, here goes… Eat your heart out, Beyonce!
A: Would you mind helping me lift this table?
B: No problem, I’ll do it. Eat your heart out, Hulk!
A: Err, it’s just a table. You’re not an Avenger!
FAT CHANCE
Examples
A: I bought a lottery ticket for tonight’s draw – and these are my lucky numbers! I’m definitely going to win!
B: Fat chance!
A: I hope it’s warm this weekend – I want to go fishing.
B: Well, fat chance of that. It’s the middle of November!
I auditioned for a role in a movie, but there is fat chance of me getting the role – I saw loads of famous actors auditioning too.
I seem to have pulled a muscle – oooh, that hurts.
pull a muscle
Examples
OK, don’t milk it, Sam! You’ve told me a hundred times you’ve got tickets for the World Cup final.
Tom’s had a week off with a cold? I think he’s milking it now.
Since her promotion, Freya keeps bossing us around and telling us to call her ‘Miss Brown’ – she’s really milking it!
Feifei
这里是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语”。刚刚我们讲过了 “milk it” 这个动词短语的意思。我们通常用 “milk it” 来描述一个人充分利用一件事情，一个处境，来从中获取同情、尊重或好处。So Rob, have you got what ‘milking it’ means?
You're milking it
Feifei
在想表达了解、知道、清楚一件事情或一个情况的时候，我们就可以说：I’m across it. 尤其是当这件事情比较复杂而且在不断地变化中。这里用 “I’m across it.” 来表明我们知道关于这件事情的所有重要的细节。Right, let’s listen to some examples to help clarify how we use it.
Examples
Professor Zhang is a specialist in the European economy. He’s across all the latest developments.
A: Did you come to last week’s meeting?
B: Afraid not, no.
A: OK, so you’re not across the new plan. Let me give you a quick summary.
A: Pete, I want to make sure you’re across the food for tomorrow. Now remember, two of our guests are vegetarian.
B: Got it.
Feifei
这里是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。在这集节目中，我们教给大家 “across” 这个词在字典里找不到的一个用法 —— 用 “across” 来表示对某事 “了解、清楚”。I hope you’re now across how we use this word - across.
