Lesson 3 IDIOMS?英文釋義

small talk:?casual conversation

Example: I made some?small talk?with our company's CEO at the holiday party.

(to) get right to the point:?to talk about what's most important

Example: Let me?get right to the point. If we don't come up with a plan to increase our sales, we're going to go out of business.

(to) roll out:?to introduce a new product, service, or program

Example: Starbucks announced plans to?roll out?a new line of coffee drinks.

(to) dig up:?to get information, especially secret and often negative information

Example: When the senator announced he would run for president of the United States, reporters worked hard to?dig up?information about his past.

I'm all ears:?I'm very interested in what you're saying

Example: "Did you hear what happened to Liz on her date with that guy she met online?" - "No, tell me.?I'm all ears!"

It's going to cost you:You're going to have to do something for it

Example: You want me to help you with your science project? Okay, but?it's going to cost you!

(to) pull someone's leg:?to joke

Example: Don told you we all have to work on Chrismas Day? Don't listen to him. He's just?pulling your leg!

(to) swing by:?to go somewhere, usually for a short time

Example: If you're going to be in my neighborhood tomorrow, please?swing by?and say hi.

The least you can do is:?you should feel obligated to do this; In exchange for what's been given to you, you should do this

Example: Your sister visited you every day when you were in the hospital.?The least you can do is?call her on her birthday.

booked solid:?busy; having no availability

Example: Sorry, but Rajeev won't be able to meet with you until next Friday. He's?booked solid?until then.

(to) hang onto: to keep; to not give out

Example: I was going to sell this antique vase on eBay, but then I decided to?hang onto?it instead.

It's no skin off my nose:?It doesn't matter to me; I'm not going to worry about it

Example: Heather didn't invite me to her wedding, but?it's no skin off my nose. Now I won't have to buy her a gift.

Note: You will also see the vaiations "it's no skin off my back" and "it's no skin off my teeth."