Language Café

别等 Ship has sailed 再后悔!


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Ship has sailed错过了 生米已经煮成熟饭When Albert asked his Ex-boss for his old job back, his boss said that ship has sailed since Albert quit.Even though Herman still loved Sandra, that ship had sailed the day she got married to someone else.The ship for Hayley to get driving lessons from John had sailed after she crashed his car.Definition: A particular opportunity has passed you by when that ship has sailed.Etymology: The idea that you can't catch a ship that has already disembarked.******1,He thought she deserved a better version of him and decided to study abroad first and then come back to propose to her. But after seven years and a PhD in hand he discovered she had already married someone else. Ship has sailed! .生米已经煮成熟饭! 她都当妈妈了!后悔吧!2,I have been hesitating on buying a bigger apartment for years, but now I guess the ship has sailed, for property prices have skyrocketed! 我错过了.买不起了.太贵了.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx101Ryan was shocked that Harry did not know how to drive a manual car since it is guy 101.You need to gel your hair before going out on a date. That's like Dating 101.Laura told her sister not to wear more than 3 different colors, since that was Fashion 101.Definition: Basics in something.Etymology: From how most intro classes in college for any major are labeled "101".******初级 入门级 最基本的1,In China when a guy dates a girl, don't go dutch on the restaurant bill. That's dating 101. 这是最基本的好不好!2,My God, that's 101! This is a good example of how love destroys a person! An 18 year old doesn't even know an egg has a hard shell. Her mom has been serving her unshelled eggs all the time. 这是初级知识!6,Sending an email letter is just "Using a computer" 101. 用电脑,发电子邮件是入门级!
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