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56. Down in the dumps

If a loved one has rejected you, then you are probably feeling sad, hurt and "down in the dumps." This phrase is used when describing depression or unhappy moments.

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57. Draw a blank

Failing to remember something means you're "drawing a blank." When you look for your keys and you cannot find them, you're "drawing a blank" as to where they could possibly be.

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58.Draw the short straw

This saying is based on the old tradition of drawing straws in which the person who draws the short straw is the loser and thus forced to do an unpleasant task.

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59. Eagle-eyed

According to experts, eagles have better eyesight than all other birds. Eagles see better than even humans. Thus if a person is referred to being "eagle-eyed," it means he or she has excellent sight.

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60. Eat your heart out

Use this phrase when you want to make another person feel bitter or full of envy. If you've just achieved success or look amazing, you could say to your enemy "eat your heart out" — not that it's a nice phrase to say.

janezhu

54.Dot the i’s and cross the t’s 最后一笔审核
（很有想象力，i 的上面加个杠就成了t)
55.Double-double：1份咖啡里加2份奶酪，2份糖
56.Down in the dumps 心情不爽很沮丧
57.Draw a blank 怎么也想不起来
58.Draw the short straw 运气不好抽了个倒霉签
59.Eagle-eyed洞察力很强 很犀利
60.Eat your heart out 伤心欲绝

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54.Dot the i’s and cross the t’s 最后一笔审核
很有想象力，i 的上面加个杠就成了t)
[/fly][/fly]55.Double-double：1份咖啡里加2份奶酪，2份糖
56.Down in the dumps 心情不爽很沮丧
57.Draw a blank 怎么也想不起来
58. ...
janezhu 发表于 2012-2-19 03:06

                               
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lamjin 发表于 2012-2-19 03:28

                               
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lamjin

你这个解释，理解的不对。

lamjin

你怎么写i 和t.

janezhu

别忘了在i上加最后一点，在t上加最后一杠
呵呵，这回偶铭刻在心了

另，那个Double-double的，偶常听人不是在买咖啡的状况下说，那该怎么理解呢？
还有quadrupole doublet，double treble 是啥东东？
数学用语？偶数学全免了，不知道英语该怎么滴说

lamjin

context?

janezhu

放狗搜了哈
A double-double is an individual basketball performance in which a player accumulates a double digit number total in two of five categories.

Oklahoma power forward Blake Griffin is averaging a double-double as a sophomore, with 22 points and 13.4 rebounds per game.

搜的过程学习到了quadrupole doublet被译成“四极磁透镜对”
double treble 是做编织里的一个什么步骤的“术语”

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61. Egg on

Derived from an ancient Scandinavian word, this phrase has nothing to do with eggs. It actually means to incite or urge people to perform an action. If your friend is usually bothering you to exercise, for example, then it means she is "egging you on" to get into shape.

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62. Eh

Canadians are known worldwide for tacking on the word “eh” to sentences, turning them into a bit of a question — for example, “That was a good hockey game last night, eh?”

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63. Elvis has left the building

At the end of every Elvis Presley concert, a famous American singer, this phrase was used to send crazed fans home. In other words, when you hear "Elvis has left the building" it means the show really is over.

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64. Enter the lion’s den

To "enter the lion’s den" means to enter a place of hostility and disadvantage. For instance, “After graduating from university, the inexperienced business person was thrown into the lion’s den,” meaning he or she would have to fend for him or herself in a difficult environment.

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65. Every cloud has a silver lining

A cloud can impede you from seeing the sun at times, but, often, you can see a little ray of light at the edge. This phrase is one of hope. No matter how hard times are, there is always hope, there is always "a silver lining to every cloud," or the promise things will get better.

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66. Fat cat

Wealthy, privileged people are often referred to by the slang term “fat cats.”

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67. Face the music

Our actions can sometimes have unpleasant consequences, yet we have to accept them. That’s what you do when you "face the music" — you accept the consequences of your actions