Lesson 2 IDIOMS?英文釋義

• To tie the knot:?To get married.
• To take the plunge:?To follow through on a big or life-changing decision. On the invitation, it has a double meaning. It refers both to a “plunge” into water at the beach party and to the fact that Matt and Allison will be getting married.
• To get cold feet:?To be or become afraid to do something. To have second thoughts. Notice that you can also say “have cold feet.”
• Stuffy:?Formal. Overly conservative in ceremony and style.
• To let your hair down:?To celebrate in a free and uninhibited way.
• To walk down the aisle:?To get married.
• To not see something coming:?To not expect something. To be surprised by something.
• A turnout:?The number of people at an event. Notice that there’s also the verb “to turn out.”
• To get hitched:?To get married. These days, this expression is an informal, humorous, and exaggerated way to say “to get married.”
• To pop the question:?To propose marriage to someone.
• To lose your nerve:?To lose courage.
• To turn someone or something down:?To say “no” to someone or something.
• To settle on something:?To decide something after discussion, consideration, or negotiation.
• To count on something:?To depend on something happening. To be sure something will happen.
• To bail:?To leave a person or quit a project earlier than expected. You can also say “to bail out on someone or something.”
• To beat around the bush:?To be indirect in approach in order to avoid confrontation.
• To give it to someone straight:?To be direct and honest with someone.
• To bully someone into something:?To force someone to do something.
• To throw someone for a loop:?To surprise someone. To confuse someone with something unexpected.
• To do a 180:?To change in a drastic way. To turn completely around.
• To play the field:?To date many different people.
• To settle down:?To grow comfortable and content in a routine or situation, especially in a relationship with another person. Often, this implies growing older and more responsible, or lessfun-loving and free, depending on how you look at it!
• To be a wake-up call:?To be something that changes your view of what is important or possible.
• To be seeing someone:?To date someone informally.
• To feel like a million bucks: To feel exceptionally attractive or in very robust health.
• To hand it to someone:?To acknowledge someone’s achievement.
• To get something on track:?To make decisions and take actions about something that will lead to a favorable outcome.