Language Café

离婚了就要带走 Everything but the kitchen sink ?


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Over the moon (飘飘然) 特别高兴 欣喜若狂The polygamous man was over the moon when he found out that UK allowed babies to be born to 3 parents.Megan was over the moon when she got accepted into her reach school for university.Liverpool FC fans were over the moon when they won the Champions League in 2005.Definition: OverjoyedEtymology: Refers to floating off the ground and into space.******(飘飘然) 特别高兴 欣喜若狂1,She was admitted into Peking University. When the news came, the whole family was over the moon for days. 她被北大录取,全家都特别高兴.******2, The man was over the moon for winning the sports lottery ( or jackpot in the lottery). He had been investing in the lottery for years and and never made a fortune until now.他中了体育彩票,欣喜若狂!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxEverything but the kitchen sinkWhen Carly went to college she took everything from her home except the kitchen sink.When Dave went to the restaurant with his boss, he ordered everything except the kitchen sink since he wasn't paying for it.When Emily and Joe got divorced, Emily wanted everything Joe owned except the kitchen sink.Definition: Refers to almost everything one can think of.Etymology: It is based on the idea that if you brought many things to someone, a kitchen sink is one of the last things you would bring because it is difficult to move.******能带的都带 (尽)全力1,When I got a work visa in the UK, mom asked me to bring everything but the kitchen sink there since everything is expensive in the UK and I might not be able to find things I need and love. 我去英国工作,妈妈让我能带的都带上!2,Teachers prepare for the Gaokao with everything but the kitchen sink and students answered the exam questions with everything but the kitchen sink! 老师全力准备高考,学生尽全力答题.
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