Ch1 Flashcards
Drop a bombshell (Phrase)
to surprise someone or something by announcing unexpected news. “Everything seemed just fine, but then from nowhere they drop this bombshell on us.”
Can’t take it all in (Phrase)
something that is too much for someone to believe in or accept “There is so much going on right now, I can’t take it all in.”
Throws a spanner in the works
throws a wrench…. (Phrase)
to cause sudden problems. “You get used to one way of doing things and then…bam! Someone comes along and throws a spanner in the works”
put it on/to the back of my mind (Phrase)
to ignore something. “With all the talk of changes around here I just put them on the back of my mind I don’t think it’s going to be a problem”
So be it (Phrase)
to accept something that will happen. “If there is going to be a merger, so be it.”
Keep (someone) in the dark: (Phrase)
to not tell someone something important. “They have been keeping us in the dark for so long, we do not know what’s going on”
(Be) on the same page (Phrase)
to have the same thoughts and feelings about something. “I’ve spoken to some of the others and they seem to be on the same page.”
Shake things up (Phrase)
to make something more exciting. We decided to go out to eat every Friday just to shake things up a bit.
Breathe new life (Phrase)
to give new energy to something. To make something more interesting/exciting. “We placed lanterns all over the building to breathe new life into the place”
(be) stuck in a rut (Phrase)
to be stuck/focused/fixated on an activity and needing to change. “I need to change jobs, after 15 years I feel like I’m stuck in a rut”
Particularly
adv; in detail, distinct, specifically
Enthusiasm:
the feeling of excitement/interest/joy for something.
Literal
逐字逐句
Metaphor
隐喻
Claim (Verb)
坚称， 宣称 When used in reported speech a statement that is made by someone that could contradiction/disbelief from others “He claims that “eating pizza everyday helps with weight loss”
