U2 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Sth.is not all it’s cracked up to be .
This book is not all it’s cracked up to be.
Used for saying that sth. is not as good as people say that it is.
If you ask me
If you ask me,he don’t really want the job.
Used before you give something your opinion about sth.
Bang on
Is she still banging on the neighbors?
(~about) to talk about something for a long time in a boring and annoying way
Out of the blue
He brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue.
Happening in a way that is sudden and unexceptd,and does not seem connected with anything that happened before.
At this rate
At this rate the factory will be closed down by Christmas .
Used for saying what will happen if the present situation continues.
Let alone
I hardly have time these days,let alone relax.
Used for saying that sth. is even less likely to happen than another unlikely thing.
Have sb’s eye on sth.
The girl has her eye on the inevitable.
To have seen sth. And want to have it or buy it.
Bow towards/to the inevitable
He finally bowed to the inevitable and resigned.
To accept something that you could not change
Pack up
He simply packed up his belongings and moved out on Tuesday .
To put things in to a bag,case or box so that you can take or send them somewhere.
By name
We knew only one of them by name.
Referring to someone or something by using their name.
To cut a long story short short
To cut a long story short,I decided to turn down the job.
Used for saying that you will not talk about all the details of something but will go directly to the most important point.
Dead easy
“I can’t work the video”
“I’ll show you-it’s dead easy”
Very easy
Treat yourself to sth.
She treated herself to a nice but bubble bath.
To do or buy something special for yourself.
Cheer up
He lit the candle to cheer up the room.
She was really depressed,so her friends took her out to cheer her up.
- To make a place look brighter by adding colorful thing .
2. To become less sad ,or to make someone feel less sad.
Pretty well /much
I can pretty well guarantee that he’ll be back in time.
Almost
Turn up
There’s no need to book-just turn up on the night.
To come somewhere unexpectedly or without making a firm arrangement .
For fear that
He told us to keep quiet for fear that we might disturb others.
In case you make something bad happen
Exceed (sb’s) expectations.
The success of the product has exceeded our expectations.
To be better than someone expected.
依我看 赞美吹嘘 不停地唠叨 安宁的生活 无论我多么 拿掉，割掉一些走 突然，出乎意料 更不用说
If you ask me Cracked up Bang on about Sheltered life Try as I might Slice off Out of the blue Let alone
看中了，瞄上了 向命运低头 觉得有责任做某事 收拾行李 以...结局 叫出...名字 要求高的工作 中年常客
have one's eye on Bow oneself towards the inevitable Feel obliged to do sth. Pack up End up in Greet...by name Demanding work Middle-aged regular
非常容易 装点 出现 创业 金融生意 还钱 生意红红火火 感谢信
Dead easy Cheer up Turn up Set up one's business Pay back Thriving business Thank-you note
改造房子
百倍
得到最好的回报
Adapt the house
100-fold
Give the beat return
