a soft option 比较容易或有利的选择；最省事省力的办法 Helen considered staying with her mother a soft option because she did not have to worry about house-keeping. 海伦认为跟她妈在一起是比较有利的事情，因...

know something inside out 对某事相当了解；对某事认识很透彻 During an interview, he was sharp, combative and a bit relieved to be talking about things he knows inside out. 在接受采访时，他看起来相当的有斗志，谈...

give someone a dressing-down 责骂某人；谴责 She gave him a good dressing down. 她给了他一顿痛斥。...

speak the same language 兴趣、意见、观念相同；气味相投 When Levin and Turner proclaimed their deal, it was Earth meets Mars. But last week the two dealmakers actually seemed to speaking the same language and perceive the same...

make a killing 赚大钱；得到暴利；突然获得巨大成就 Australian swimming star Ian Thorpe makes a killing with deals worth 5 million dollars. 澳洲游泳名将托普签下金额五百万美元的合约，赚了一笔。...

smooth sailing 顺利进行 Just two more months before she has her boy. Aside from the occasional bout of morning sickness, its been smooth sailing for her so far. 再过两个月她就要生小宝宝了。对她来说，到目前为止，除...

W-14：wring ones neck 气得欲扭某人的脖子 A：It really makes my blood boil when this sort of thing happens. I even want to wring his neck. A:这种事情真让我恼火，我甚至想扭断他的脖子。 B:Dont be so angry. Its p...

W-13：would have none of 拒绝考虑 A:I spend all my time looking after my baby. Im so tired. A:我所有的时间都用来照顾孩子了，我感到累极了。 B:Why dont you ask your husband to help you with it? B:为什么不要你丈...

W-12：work wonders 效果奇佳 A:Whats wrong with you? A:怎么了？ B:I have had a low fever these days. B：这些日子我一直发低烧。 A:Dont worry. Ill write you a prescription for a new medicine that works wonders. A：别担心...

W-11：wishful thinking 打如意算盘 A:Janes mother always wants her to marry a big shot. A:珍的妈妈一直想让她嫁给有钱人。 B:That is just wishful thinking. The cost of higher education has inereased in recent years faster...