Looking fly:看起来很酷Kylie went to the party looking fly.You are looking so fly.I don't care how you dress. I'm going to look fly.Definition: Look cool.Etymology: It was mentioned in a Kanye West song.******例句1,你今天好酷,有什么喜事吗?You look fly today? Did any happy/nice/good thing happening?例句2, 去参加晚会,她从不穿晚装,她穿裤子,她喜欢看起来很酷. She never wears evening dresses for parties. She wants to look fly and wear only pants.例句3, 有人认为抽烟很酷,但我不同意. Some people think cigarettes make them look fly. But I do not agree!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxProduct placement The scene in the Amazing Spiderman where Peter Parker is using the Bing Search engine is product placementTransformers 4 was littered with product placement from bank cards to protein shakes.You witness product placement anytime you see the brand of soda cans in movies.Definition: A form of advertising where a brand or a product is placed in the media, for money.Etymology:******植入式广告例句1,我对插入广告不敏感, 但只要我意识它们的存在,我会感觉不舒服的. I am not sensitive to product placement but once I realized they were there I would feel uncomfortable.例句2,插入广告合法吗?如果合法就没有什么可说的,不喜欢不看就好了.Is product placement legal? If you do not wish to see them, you may give up watching movies or TV.例句3,好的植入式广告也是一门艺术,必须有创意,而且是电影的一部分.Good product placement is also an art. It should be creative and is an integral part of the movie.

Shove down one's throat 灌输 逼 Movies shove the idea down viewers' throats that all bad guys are smokers.Joanna didn't like the insurance lady trying to force her product down her throat.Cory didn't like how the car salesman shoved the accident-prone car down his throat.Definition: To force someone to accept something.Etymology: Derived from force feeding.******例句1, 我喜欢文学,爸爸妈妈和老师逼我学数学. I love literature. But my parents and teachers shove down my throat the idea that I'd better pick up math and science and become a doctor in the future.******例句2,全家都在灌输我30岁以前必须结婚. The whole family is shoving down my throat that I need to get married before 30. Otherwise I will become a left over woman. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXDevil may careTony was not concerned about showing up drunk to work because of his devil may care attitude.Milo's hairstyle was devil may care.Grace was impressed by Trevor's Devil may care attitude towards money.Definition: Careless or reckless; happy-go-luckyEtymology: It's actually a shortened idiom. The entire idiom is, "The devil may care, but I do not."******爱谁谁 无所谓 不在乎例句1:扣工资?无所谓!Tom has been warned against moonlighting outside of the company at least three times by management. When he was told that he would face a pay reduction. His response: Pay reduction? Devil may care!例句2:你可以告诉他,我不在乎!Ｉ am critical of his latest work. One colleague reminded me that I should be careful in case he discovers my distaste. But I replied, ok, you can go and tell him, Devil may care! 例句3:老板不同意这样做!不行,这是我的项目,爱谁谁!The boss may not agree with the approach or the plan. But no, this is my project! I will do without or do it my way! Devil may care!

Baller 风流倜傥 潇洒 That guy is rich and has a trophy wife. He is so Baller.That guy has a ton of cars and girls swarm over him. He is baller.She just broke into the music scene because she is baller.Definition: One who is successful in numerous social circles, or one that has earned a status of being proficient in the game of life. It can also be an adjective.Etymology: Derived from people who played baseball, and made it in life******例句1: Here is a baller person! He is from a rich family! He never does his own homework. He buys girls gifts whenever he wants too. He bribes teachers whenever he is in trouble. And he graduated he rode gravy train. He is simply:xxxx例句2: She is a painter. She spends all her money on ink and brush and travel. She has no fashionable dresses. She eats simple. The most enviable thing is that she's got a boyfriend who enjoys the same lifestyle. They are so so so xxx! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDon't hold one's breathEva said she was going to call, but don't hold your breath.We got to watch a movie for class, but don't hold your breath it's just a romantic comedy.The price of gas is supposed to go down, but don't hold your breath.Definition: Something that you say in order to tell someone that an event is not likely to happen or not to get excited over it.Etymology: "Don't hold your breath" refers to something that won't change anytime soon. Hence, if you held your breath to wait, you would pass out!******别指望 不要期待了例句1: Ten years ago, he left home and migrated to Australia. On the night prior to departure, he said to me that he would earn a lot of money and would send remittances and would eventually get me and my son out of the war-torn country and we three would be living together happily ever after. I received his money from time to time in the first several years and later mail was disrupted by the war in the country. We've lost contact with each other. It's possible that he would appear in front of us any time. But don't hold your breath. 别指望了!不要等他了! 你改嫁吧!例句2,The boss has been promising me a pay raise this past year. But one month and another have passed but nothing has happened. Hey! The economy is not doing very well, don't hold your breath! 不要期待了!

Water under the bridge 过去的就让它过去吧!无法挽回了!After the two nations that used to hate each other resumed ties. They agreed that past aggression were just water under the bridge.After Elliot got the job offer, he realized he should have asked for higher wages. But it was water under the bridge now.Although Justin and Erica had a bad break up, they were still able to be friendly since their past was just water under the bridge.Definition: Something that has happened and cannot be changed.Etymology: Refers to the movement of a river or a stream under a bridge that cannot be moved or recovered.******例句1:They have been divorced for two years but every time she sees a friend she'd talk about how her ex was being so ungrateful and unfaithful to her. It was her and her family who helped him to succeed in his career and while she has sacrificed everything for him. Although friends have been telling her that 过去的就让它过去吧!It was xxxx, she refused to move on!例句2:The other day I refused his invitation to his family party and I think I have offended him. We were not on very good terms all these year and he eventually made a gesture to make amends that I spurned. Anything I can do to make it up? It's xxx 无法挽回了!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJazz upPeter Jackson jazzed up the Hobbit novel for the film adaptation by adding female characters.The commissioner of the NHL was concerned that Americans were not interested in Hockey anymore. So he jazzed it up by encouraging fighting between players.The Chinese director decided to jazz up the period TV series by making female characters have more revealing clothing.Definition: To make something or someone more exciting or sexy, or more appealing to contemporary tastes.Etymology: From the music form Jazz, jazz qualities have improvisation and quicker tempo.******活跃气氛 使变得有趣例句1:This weekend we are organizing a party in a friend's home in the suburb. I think people who are invited are a bit boring. So, let's find someone interesting to jazz up the occasion. I know someone who can 活跃气氛 (jazz up the atmosphere). 例句2:To jazz up the book fair, many famous writers were invited to meet their readers. 为了让图书节变得有趣,作家被请来与读者见面. 举办读书沙龙

Sweep under the rug 隐瞒 避开不谈 The Queen decided to sweep the identity of the prince's real father under the rug.The employee who made a mistake swept it under the rug, in the hope his boss would not notice.The President wanted to sweep his affair with the intern under the rug.Definition: To avoid discussing or dealing with (something negative or troubling).Etymology: This idiom alludes to sweeping dust under the rug, so it wouldn't be seen.******例句1 The man wants to sweep his criminal record under the rug everytime he dates a girl. However, they have all ended up finding it out. Why not telling the truth. This way he may come up with someone who can put up with him.例句2 HIV or aids patients are still being discriminated against. That's why many of them decided to sweep the truth under the rug when applying for jobs or socializing with people. 例句3 He has a terrible personality. Nobody likes him. He has been bullied by many students. But whenever teachers investigate, students sweep the situation under the rug. 避开不谈 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxPunch above one's weightChris, the personal trainer, told his student not to punch above his weight.The small football team punched above their weight by beating Manchester United.Jeff punched above his weight by asking Lindsey out on a date.Definition: 1) To be in a situation that requires powers or abilities that one does not possess.2) To be temporarily successful in such a situation.Etymology: From boxing; a fighter who is punching above his weight is fighting an opponent who is heavier and more dominant.******勉为其难 超常发挥例句1,He was sent to a remote place to assist locals in a teaching program. But unfortunately his wife got ill and he himself was not performing to the standard, the management decided not to punch above his weight and shortened his tenure. 例句2,She was not the most brilliant girl in class but that year in Gaokao she punched above her weight and got the highest scores in the examinations and was recruited by Peking University.

Fifth Column 第五纵队 内奸 内鬼 Lilian was worried that a fifth column was undermining her position at work.In World War 2, after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, America believed a Fifth Column of Japanese Americans was assisting the nation of Japan.Donald Trump got votes by making people fear a Fifth Column in the country.Definition: Is any group of people who undermine a larger group—such as a nation or a besieged city—from within. The activities of a fifth column can be overt or clandestine. Clandestine fifth column activities can involve acts of sabotage, disinformation, or espionage executed within defense lines by secret sympathizers with an external force.Etymology: Emilio Mola, a Nationalist General during the Spanish Civil War, told a journalist in 1936 that as his four columns of troops approached Madrid from the North, West, South and East, a "fifth column" of supporters inside the city would support him and undermine the Republican government from within. The term was then widely used in Spain. The fifth column never showed up.******第五纵队 内奸 内鬼 例句1 In spy movies, we always see how hard the fifth columnists(the fifth column people) are working and contributing to the side they serve and sometimes they sacrifice their lives for the cause and remain anonymous forever. 谍战片中,到处都有第五纵队的身影,他们默默无闻地奉献.例句2,How insensitive she is! Her so called best friend in the office was the fifth column who eventually succeeded in stealing her opportunity to study in the best university in the world. 她的好朋友居然是内鬼! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Game faceJohn brought his game face when he went to the quiz show.Edith put on her game face for the interview.Jeremy Lin brought his game face on for the NBA playoffs.Definition: A confident swagger you bring out when you are about to get ready to tackle something difficult. It can also be used when you are ready to get down to business. Etymology: Its use began in the 1980s. It refers to being ready for a game.******严肃 认真(的表情)(Poker Face 面无表情)例句1,I can't stand him any more! Every time I try to start a conversation with him, he gives me this game face expression. Does he know what is humour? 受不了他那么严肃的表情!例句2,At the age of 10, one day I went back home from school and it was rare for me to see both at home. Father had a game face. Mother was crying. (They both had a game face). The next year, mom and me moved out of the city and since then I had never seen my dad again. 爸爸妈妈表情严肃!

Broken Record 破唱片 喋喋不休 唠唠叨叨 没玩没了Christine sounded like a broken record as she nagged her family.The President's constant discussion of raising taxes sounded like a broken record.Meow Meow the cat sounded like a broken record.Definition: Something that repeats causing annoyance.Etymology: How a broken record player keeps on repeating.******1,Whenever I go, I hear people talking about property prices like a broken record. 人们喋喋不休讨论房价.2,Grandma keeps asking whether I have a boyfriend or not. She is like a broken record! I don't know how to stop her! 外婆唠唠叨叨.3,Once we had a boss who talked like a broken record. But nobody dared to stop his speech. 他没玩没了... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxConsolation prizeLionel Messi was given the consolation prize of the Most Valuable Player at the World Cup after under-performing.After the Prince spurned Victoria for a commoner, Victoria's father set her up with the Prince's brother as a consolation prize.After contestants get kicked out of the game show, they are given a consolation prize of traveling anywhere in the World.Definition: A prize given to the loser or runner-up in a contest, competition.Etymology: A prize given to a contestant just for participating.******安慰(奖) 1,All kids in the kindergarten got a consolation prize. It's not really a competition. It's just a game of fun to get all kids involved in some activity. 幼儿园,人人得安慰奖.2,In the good old days here in China, siblings could take over their parents' jobs when they reach retirement age. The father chose the youngest son as his successor. As a consolation prize to his eldest son, the father told his eldest son that he was the one who could inherit everything after he passes away.

Rock the boat 捅马蜂窝 挑事 无风起浪Jack, the new employee, did not want to rock the boat.The President did not want to rock the boat with the neighboring country, since the status quo was fine.Tom was told not to rock the boat before the business road show, even though his ideas were quite good.Definition: To cause trouble where none is welcome; or to disturb a situation that is otherwise stable and satisfactory.Etymology: This idiom alludes to capsizing a small vessel, such as a canoe, by moving about in it too violently. ******1,A recent survey shows that Chinese young people are more liberal and tolerant about sexuality. But how come I still feel we'd better not to rock the boat and keep our mouth shut.我们还是不要捅马蜂窝的好!2,The two have been mending relationship for quite some time. But a recent visit by their common friend rocked the boat by digging up the buried wounds. 他们的朋友挑事. 3,She hate people knowing her past. Why do you bring up the topic of her ex? You definitely rocked the boat and spoiled a nice evening. 你无风起浪,毁了一个美好的夜晚!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWild goose chaseIn Game of Thrones, King Robert has his squire go on a wild goose chase to find a breast-plate stretcher.My mom asked me to go on a wild goose chase looking for her mobile phone in the bathroom.Christine sent her son on a wild goose chase to get a tropical disease vaccine even though they lived in Iceland.Definition: A pursuit of something unattainable or non-existent, such as in a snipe hunt. It is also known as a fool's errand.Etymology: The origin of the term is a practical joke where inexperienced campers are told about a bird or animal called the snipe as well as a usually preposterous method of catching it; such as running around the woods carrying a bag or making strange noises such as banging rocks together.******追野鹅 白费劲 徒劳1,I lost one ear ring. I started a wild goose chase after I found out. I went to every place that I went in the morening and still couldn't find it. 徒劳,别找了!2, Stop making efforst to please her. What you are doing is wild goose chase. She will never be satisfied. 你白费劲!3,As a journalist, I hate street interviews. It's wild goose chase. You spend so much time and may still end up with no suitable interviewees. 有时确实是白费劲!

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!

Jack of all trades, aces of none万精油(ointment like tiger balm) 多面手Alex advised against going to the Pan-Asian restaurant, since they were a jack of all trades and aces of none.Claire argued with her husband that they needed a plumber; around the house, her husband was a jack of all trades, aces of none.Some argue that the International Bacheloreate makes high school students a jack of all subjects, aces of none.Definition: Someone who is decent in many things, but is not great in one single thing.Etymology: In Elizabethan English the quasi-New Latin term Johannes factotum ("Johnny do-it-all") was sometimes used, with the same negative connotation that "Jack of all trades" sometimes has today. The 'master of none' element appears to have been added later and the expression ceased to be very flattering. Today, the phrase used in its entirety generally describes a person whose knowledge, while covering a number of areas, is superficial in all of them.******1,It's just a grocery store and we only need Jack of all trades on daily baisis and whenever necessary when can find a professional to solve the problem. 我们只需要多面手. 2, Don't rely on him! He is Jack of all trades and aces of none. 别指望他,他就是一个万精油.3, We have too many Jack of all trades. For innovation we need aces of trade or master of trade. 我们需要大师, 太多万精油了! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWolf in sheep's clothingBeware of Cory, although he just looks like someone with a heavy suitcase. He could be a wolf in sheep's clothing trying to trick the lady working at the check-in counterBrenda told Carly to beware of John, since he was a wolf in sheep's clothingAlthough the President had a friendly demeanor, many suspected he was a wolf in sheep's clothingDefinition: Refers to those playing a role contrary to their real character, with whom contact is dangerous.Etymology: The 12th century Greek rhetorician Nikephoros Basilakis said, A wolf once decided to change his nature by changing his appearance, and thus got plenty to eat. He put on a sheep skin and accompanied the flock to the pasture. The shepherd was fooled by the disguise. ******披着羊皮的狼1,In life,most people are themselves. Besides that, we will find two kinds of people, either it's wolf in sheep's clothing or sheep in wolf's clothing. 披着羊皮的狼或披着狼皮的羊.2,Good parents should be sheep in wolf's clothing. They are authoritative in appearce and gentle in heart. 好人或父母应该是披着狼皮的羊.3,我不喜欢他,因为他是一只...