ICRT English in the News

By ICRT/Jane Lee

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Improve your English with the ICRT News Team! Here you will find useful expressions and vocabulary from the news to help you better understand what's happening around the world, and speak like a pro.

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ICRT English in the News episodes:

07.21.2022
English in the News--Bite the Bullet 咬緊牙關
To get something unpleasant over with because it is necessary to do so. (To bite the bullet in a scenario is to perform the task regardless of its impact). 因為必須做，所以就咬牙做了，不論有多困難多不想做。
07.21.2022
English in the News--Bite the Bullet 咬緊牙關，硬著頭皮
To get something unpleasant over with because it is necessary to do so. (To bite the bullet in a scenario is to perform the task regardless of its impact). 咬牙決心去做某件事，不論它有多困難或是影響有多大，因為必須做。
09.24.2021
English in the News--Steal One's Thunder 搶了別人鋒頭(風采)
If someone steals your thunder, they do something that stops you from getting attention or praise, often by doing something better or more exciting than you, or by doing what you had intended to do before you can do it. 若是有人搶了你的鋒頭，意思是害你得不到原先想要的注意或是讚賞，因為別人做的事比你更精采。
09.08.2021
English in the News--Come Hell or High Water 不論天崩地裂
不論天崩地裂，無論發生何事 This is used to say that something will definitely happen or be done even though other events or situation might make it difficult. It means one is determined to get it done no matter what.
08.13.2021
English in the News--Throw a Curve Ball 扔一記曲球; 突然給人難題
扔一記曲球; 突然給人難題 to surprise someone with something that’s difficult or unpleasant to deal with
08.06.2021
English in the News--Roll with the Punches 安然渡過難關
Roll with the punches: to be able to deal well with a series of difficulties 安然渡過連串困難; to accept the consequences of a choice 接受自己不智選擇的結果
08.01.2021
English in the News--Play it by Ear見機行事
to improvise or to do something without preparation; to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops, rather than acting according to plans made earlier 見機行事，到時候看狀況再作道理，而不是按照規則，事先計畫或是預先準備
07.09.2021
English in the News--Under one's thumb 受某人支配，受某人掌控
Under one's thumb--under someone’s control or management; continually forced to submit to another’s will 在某人的支配或是控制之下
06.25.2021
English in the News--Fly on the Wall 隱密觀察
One who is able to observe something closely but invisibly and without interfering in the situation. 躲在毫不引人注意的地方觀察，好似牆上的蒼蠅。
04.13.2021
English in the News--Step Up to the Plate 準備上場，著手行動
1) To move into batting position, to move next to the home plate in order to bat 進入打擊位置，走到本壘板旁邊準備打擊 2) To come forward and take responsibility for something; to take action when something needs to be done, even though it’s difficult 挺身而出，接受責任; 需要有行動的時候，就算很困難，仍然開始行動
07.24.2020
Have one's back against (to) the wall--陷入困境
To be in a bad or high-pressure situation in which one's choice or ability to act is limited; to have very serious problems that limit the ways in which you can act 面臨糟糕的情境，可以採取的對應措施極少(背抵著牆，沒有退路。)
07.08.2020
English in the News--Hit the nail on the head-- 一語中的，一語道破
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem; to identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer
06.01.2020
English in the News podcast -- Blow someone/something out of water-- 粉碎，擊潰
Meaning: to show something is totally false or someone is totally wrong; to defeat completely
05.29.2020
English in the News podcast -- Blow someone/something out of water
Meaning -- to show something is totally false or someone is totally wrong; to defeat completely
02.04.2020
English in the News podcast - Cloak and Dagger-- 神秘離奇，詭秘陰謀
Meaning: involving secrecy, deception, espionage and plotting, when people behave in a very secretive way “What is up with all this cloak and daggertalk? Is there something going on I don’t know about?” 你們在進行甚麼神祕難解的對話？發生了甚麼我不知道的事嗎？
01.31.2020
English in the News podcast - On Pins and Needles-- 如坐針氈，坐立不安
Meaning : Anxious and tense, waiting nervously for something to happen e.g. I’ve been on pins and needles all day, waiting for the doctor’s test results. 我今天一整天都如坐針氈地等著醫生通知我檢查結果。
12.19.2019
English in the News podcast - To Win Hands Down-- 輕而易舉獲勝
Meaning: To win something easily or decisively We were unprepared for our last game, and the other team won hands down. 我們在上一場比賽沒有做好賽前準備，使得敵隊輕易地獲勝。
11.20.2019
English in the News podcast--Lie through One's Teeth-- 睜眼說瞎話，當面撒謊
Meaning: To tell someone something that you know is completely false I knew she was lying through her teeth but I didn’t want to say so at the time. 我知道她在說謊，但我當時並不想拆穿她。
11.05.2019
English in the News podcast--Let Sleeping Dogs Lie-- 別多事
Meaning: To leave a situation alone e.g. Remember, don’t mention that fight they had months ago—let sleeping dogs lie! 記得不要提起他們數月前的大吵，別多事！
08.27.2019
English in the News podcast--In the (Somebody's) Crosshairs
Meaning: to be in a position to be attacked or criticized
05.30.2019
English in the News podcast--Get a Kick Out Of-- 覺得好笑，有趣
Meaning: To get a sense of enjoyment, amusement or excitement from something e.g. I get a kick out of Janene—she's really hilarious.
03.25.2019
English in the News podcast--All Hands on Deck!-- 全體出動，總動員
English in the News Discuss -- It's used to say that everyone is needed in a particular situation e.g.The deadline is only 2 weeks away, so it’s an all hands on deck situation! 再兩周就要交件了，我們現在必須全員出動，全力以赴！
02.25.2019
English in the News podcast--the Pot Calling the Kettle Black-- 五十步笑百步
Meaning - A situation in which a person accuses someone of something that they themselves are guilty of e.g.You are judging me for wearing revealing clothing to a party? That’s the pot calling the kettle black, don’t you think? 你覺得我在派對上穿得太暴露？不覺得有點五十步笑百步嗎？
01.23.2019
English in the News podcast--Hold One\'s Feet to the Fire--施壓、逼迫
Meaning--To pressure someone to consent to or undertake something; to hold someone accountable e.g.The only way you’ll get him to agree is to hold his feet to the fire. 逼迫他是唯一能讓他點頭的方式。
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01.23.2019
English in the News podcast--Hold One\'s Feet to the Fire
Meaning--To pressure someone to consent to or undertake something; to hold someone accountable
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12.10.2018
English in the News podcast--Preach to the Choir
Meaning --To convince people that are already convinced
10.05.2018
English in the News podcast--Tit for Tat
Meaning-- retaliation in kind
07.13.2018
English in the News podcast--Go Bananas
Meaning -- To become irrational or crazy, angry or excited; to lose control
06.20.2018
English in the News podcast--Move the Goalposts
Meaning--to unfairly change the rules
06.07.2018
English in the News podcast--Razzle Dazzle
Meaning--elaborate action or maneuvers designed to deceive or confuse an opponent, as in a sports contest
05.31.2018
English in the News podcast--Dodge a Bullet
Meaning--To have a narrow escape
05.22.2018
English in the News podcast--Kick the Can Down the Road
Meaning--to postpone or defer a definitive action, decision, or solution
05.09.2018
English in the News podcast--One on One & See Eye to Eye
Meaning--1) in direct person-to-person encounter; 2) to agree with someone
04.27.2018
English in the News podcast--Written in the Stars
Meaning--what happens to a person is controlled by fate
04.23.2018
English in the News podcast--Walk (On) a Tightrope
Meaning--to be in a situation where one must be very cautious
04.13.2018
English in the News podcast--Charm Offensive
English in the News Discuss -a calculated attempt, using charm or flattery, to gain favor or achieve some goal
04.02.2018
English in the News podcast- Hand Over Fist
Meaning--at a very fast pace; for money and merchandise to be exchanged rapidly
03.19.2018
English in the News podcast--Throw under the Bus
Meaning--to exploit someone¡¦s trust for one¡¦s own purpose or gain
03.09.2018
English in the News podcast--Cut from the Same Cloth
Meaning--Very similar in characteristics or behaviors
02.22.2018
English in the News podcast-Jump the Gun
Meaning-to start something before it\\\\\\\'s permissible, appropriate, or advisable
02.06.2018
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01.31.2018
English in the News podcast--Once in a Blue Moon
Meaning--rarely
01.29.2018
English in the News podcast--Keep Something (Somebody) at Bay
Meaning--to keep something/somebody at a distance, to stop it from happening
01.10.2018
English in the News podcast--Double Down on
Meaning--To do something in an even more determined way than before
01.05.2018
English in the News podcast--Make A Beeline for
Meaning--go straight to
12.19.2017
English in the News podcast-Straight from the Horse\'s Mouth
Meaning- from the original or most reliable source
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12.07.2017
English in the News podcast--Wear Heart on Sleeve
Meaning: to display one's feelings openly rather than keep them private
11.23.2017
English in the News podcast--Best Thing since Sliced Bread
Meaning-- a humorous and hyperbolic statement indicating one¡¦s belief that something is excellent, especially something new and innovative
11.09.2017
English in the News podcast--Living Hand to Mouth
Meaning: To be very poor, having only enough money to provide food and shelter each month
11.03.2017
English in the News podcast--On a Roll
Meaning: in the midst of series of successes ÂE¹B·íÀY

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ICRT English in the News episodes:

English in the News--Bite the Bullet 咬緊牙關

English in the News--Bite the Bullet 咬緊牙關，硬著頭皮

English in the News--Steal One's Thunder 搶了別人鋒頭(風采)

English in the News--Come Hell or High Water 不論天崩地裂

English in the News--Throw a Curve Ball 扔一記曲球; 突然給人難題

English in the News--Roll with the Punches 安然渡過難關

English in the News--Play it by Ear見機行事

English in the News--Under one's thumb 受某人支配，受某人掌控

English in the News--Fly on the Wall 隱密觀察

English in the News--Step Up to the Plate 準備上場，著手行動

Have one's back against (to) the wall--陷入困境

English in the News--Hit the nail on the head-- 一語中的，一語道破

English in the News podcast -- Blow someone/something out of water-- 粉碎，擊潰

English in the News podcast -- Blow someone/something out of water

English in the News podcast - Cloak and Dagger-- 神秘離奇，詭秘陰謀

English in the News podcast - On Pins and Needles-- 如坐針氈，坐立不安

English in the News podcast - To Win Hands Down-- 輕而易舉獲勝

English in the News podcast--Lie through One's Teeth-- 睜眼說瞎話，當面撒謊

English in the News podcast--Let Sleeping Dogs Lie-- 別多事

English in the News podcast--In the (Somebody's) Crosshairs

English in the News podcast--Get a Kick Out Of-- 覺得好笑，有趣

English in the News podcast--All Hands on Deck!-- 全體出動，總動員

English in the News podcast--the Pot Calling the Kettle Black-- 五十步笑百步

English in the News podcast--Hold One\'s Feet to the Fire--施壓、逼迫

English in the News podcast--Hold One\'s Feet to the Fire

English in the News podcast--Preach to the Choir

English in the News podcast--Tit for Tat

English in the News podcast--Go Bananas

English in the News podcast--Move the Goalposts

English in the News podcast--Razzle Dazzle

English in the News podcast--Dodge a Bullet

English in the News podcast--Kick the Can Down the Road

English in the News podcast--One on One & See Eye to Eye

English in the News podcast--Written in the Stars

English in the News podcast--Walk (On) a Tightrope

English in the News podcast--Charm Offensive

English in the News podcast- Hand Over Fist

English in the News podcast--Throw under the Bus

English in the News podcast--Cut from the Same Cloth

English in the News podcast-Jump the Gun

English in the News podcast

English in the News podcast--Once in a Blue Moon

English in the News podcast--Keep Something (Somebody) at Bay

English in the News podcast--Double Down on

English in the News podcast--Make A Beeline for

English in the News podcast-Straight from the Horse\'s Mouth

English in the News podcast--Wear Heart on Sleeve

English in the News podcast--Best Thing since Sliced Bread

English in the News podcast--Living Hand to Mouth

English in the News podcast--On a Roll