教你說美國口語俚語(11)

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   1. down in the dumps垂頭喪氣
    The players were down in the dumps after their team lost the
    championship game.
    球員輸?shù)魶Q賽哪一場后個(gè)個(gè)垂頭喪氣。
    2. horse around嬉鬧
    We've horsed around long enough. It's time to get to work.
    我們鬧夠了,該去工作了。
    3. pass something up放棄某事物
    You can't pass up this job. This kind of opportunity comes only once
    in a lifetime.
    你不可錯(cuò)過這個(gè)工作。這種機(jī)會一輩子才有一次。
    4. go whole hog全力以赴
    She went whole hog in planning he New Year's Eve party.
    她全心全力籌辦新年晚會。
    5. shoo-in長勝將軍
    There's no way he can lose. He's a shoo-in.
    他不會輸?shù)?,他是位長勝將軍。