Quiver in one's boots 害怕The boss said she wanted to see me after I made a gaffe, now I am quivering in my boots.I was quivering in my boots as I walked through the dark forest.Jenny was quivering in her boots when she heard glass break in her house.Definition: ScaredEtymology: Refers to how people who are scared would tremble and shake.***害怕I found myself quivering in my boots whenever I heard some unusual sounds outside of the window. 每次窗外有异常的声响,我都会害怕.The very strict mother's sheer silence and glare made the son quiver in his boots. 妈妈的沉默和直视使儿子感到害怕.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXIn or out of the loopThe boss always left Sarah out of the loop because she was an incompetent worker who only got into the company through connections.Evan wanted to be kept in the loop for the new project.Zoe did not keep Oliver in the loop since he was going to retire soon.Definition: In the group of persons communicating regularly about a specific plan or project.Etymology: This expression uses loop in the sense of "a circle of individuals among whom information or responsibility circulates." The antonym out of the loop, meaning "left out of such a circle," dates from the same period.***圈内/外 局内/外Whenever people talk about sports and stock markets I feel like being out of the loop in my circle of friends. 与朋友一起时,一旦他们开始谈体育或股市我就有局外人的感觉.All these years, they have been inviting me to various events but until today I am still not in the loop. 这么多年他们一直在不同场合邀请我,但直到今天我还不是他们圈内的人.