1、Crunch time.
关键时刻
释义:
the period of time just before a project has to be completed and everyone has to work hard
例句:
I'm not getting enough sleep these days. It's crunch time at work.
这段时间我一直睡不够,因为最近是工作项目中的关键时刻。
2、Let your freak flag fly.
脱颖而出,让别人刮目相看
释义:
to let others see your uniqueness
例句:
My colleagues were surprised at the Christmas party- I let my freak flag fly and showed them a break dance routine.
圣诞晚会上我跳了霹雳舞,我的同事都惊呆了,顿时对我刮目相看。
3、Get out of hand.
局面失控
释义:
when you lose control of things, they get out of hand
例句:
The party got out of hand and the guests started to throw bottles at each other.
宾客们彼此向对方胡乱扔酒瓶,聚会场面失控了。
4、Get your hand around it.
理解,明白
释义:
to understand something
例句:
I just can’t get my head around the fact that Joe is leaving us.
我就是想不明白,为什么Joe离开我们了。
5、Dig in your heels /
Stick to your guns
坚持己见,不妥协
释义:
to refuse to compromise or change your mind
例句:
My parents wanted me to give up writing, but I dug in my heels / stuck to my guns and went on to become a famous writer.
我父母想让我放弃写作,但我没有妥协、坚持写作,终于成为一个有名的作家。