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Shake off the earworm!
Shake off an earworm
The meaning is –
To try to stop a catchy song or tune from playing over and over in your head.
Similar idioms –
Get a song out of your head
Break the loop
Examples
I’ve been trying to shake off this earworm all day—it’s driving me crazy!
That jingle is so catchy, I can’t shake the earworm no matter what I do.
中文意思是 – 擺脫腦海裡重複播放的旋律 / 摆脱脑海里重复播放的旋律
Owen Nash
May 311 min read


Break a leg! What do you mean?
Break a leg
The meaning is –
A way to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance. It sounds negative but is actually positive and encouraging.
Similar idioms –
Knock ’em dead
Best of luck
Examples
You’ll do great in the play tonight—break a leg!
Everyone told her to break a leg before her big audition.
中文意思是 – (演出或比賽前)祝你好運(表面上不吉利,實則祝福) / (演出或比赛前)祝你好运(表面上不吉利,实则祝福)
Owen Nash
May 301 min read


What does "Hit it off" mean?
Hit it off
The meaning is –
To quickly become good friends or have a great connection with someone, especially when meeting for the first time.
Similar idioms –
Get along well
Click with someone
Examples
They hit it off the moment they met at the party.
I didn’t expect to hit it off with my new coworker so quickly.
中文意思是 – 一拍即合、很快就建立起良好關係 / 一拍即合、很快就建立起良好关系
Owen Nash
May 291 min read


When dog days doesn't mean dog's days...
Dog days
The meaning is –
The hottest days of summer, often when it’s hard to work or be productive because of the heat. It can also refer to a sluggish or unproductive period.
Similar idioms –
The heat is on
In the doldrums
Examples
During the dog days of August, I barely want to leave the house.
Business is always slow during the dog days of summer.
中文意思是 – 盛夏酷暑期;也可指無精打采或停滯不前的時期 / 盛夏酷暑期;也可指无精打采或停滞不前的时期
Owen Nash
May 281 min read


Are you a couch potato?
A couch potato
The meaning is –
Someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV, usually inactive or lazy.
Similar idioms –
A lazybones
A slacker
Examples
My brother turns into a couch potato every weekend—he just watches TV all day.
Don’t be a couch potato—come outside and get some exercise!
中文意思是 – 成天懶洋洋看電視、不運動的人 / 成天懒洋洋看电视、不运动的人
Owen Nash
May 271 min read


What's the pain in your neck?
A pain in the neck
The meaning is –
Someone or something that is very annoying or bothersome.
Similar idioms –
Get on someone’s nerves
Drive someone up the wall
Examples
My little brother can be a real pain in the neck when I’m trying to study.
Filling out all these forms is a pain in the neck.
中文意思是 – 令人討厭或惱火的人或事 / 令人讨厌或恼火的人或事
Owen Nash
May 261 min read


When can pigs fly?
When pigs fly
The meaning is –
Something that will never happen; it's impossible or extremely unlikely.
Similar idioms –
Not in a million years
Don’t hold your breath
Examples
He said he’d clean his room every day—when pigs fly!
I’ll trust her again when pigs fly.
中文意思是 – 不可能發生的事、天方夜譚 / 不可能发生的事、天方夜谭
Owen Nash
May 241 min read


Don't cut corners!
Toil and moil
The meaning is –
To work very hard, especially with a lot of effort and difficulty over a long time.
Similar idioms –
Keep your nose to the grindstone
Work your fingers to the bone
Examples
They toiled and moiled for years to build their small business from scratch.
She toils and moils every day just to make ends meet.
中文意思是 – 辛勤工作、努力不懈地勞動 / 辛勤工作、努力不懈地劳动
Owen Nash
May 221 min read


Do your parents bring home the bacon?
Bring home the bacon
The meaning is –
To earn money to support your family or to succeed at something important.
Examples
Ever since he got that new job, he’s been bringing home the bacon.
She works two jobs to bring home the bacon for her kids.
中文意思是 – 賺錢養家、獲得成功 / 赚钱养家、获得成功
Owen Nash
May 161 min read


Don't skate on thin ice!
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Owen Nash
May 161 min read


Do you usually throw a curve ball to someone?
Monday morning quarterback
Meaning in English: Someone who criticizes or suggests alternative actions after something has already happened.
Traditional Chinese: 事後諸葛;馬後炮
Simplified Chinese: 事后诸葛;马后炮
Owen Nash
May 161 min read


Monday morning quarterback? What's it?
Monday morning quarterback
Meaning in English: Someone who criticizes or suggests alternative actions after something has already happened.
Traditional Chinese: 事後諸葛;馬後炮
Simplified Chinese: 事后诸葛;马后炮
Owen Nash
May 151 min read


Do you want a bug in your ear?
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Owen Nash
May 141 min read


Do you know all these "Monday" Expressions?
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