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整理人: roy_young(2002-03-26 17:47:02), 站内信件
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短语俚语2
all in the same boat
to be sharing the same difficult circumstances, often
with others who would normally be competitors
EXAMPLE:
When bad weather discouraged tourists from coming to the popular seacoast resort town, the managers of the different hotels in the town knew they were
all in the same boat and decided to work cooperatively with one another.
Armed to the teeth
equipped with everything one needs for action
EXAMPLE:
The worried company president had full financial statements, sales reports, new product ideas, letters of praise from major customers, and proposals for increased growth when he arrived to make his annual report to the hostile board of directors; he was armed to the teeth.
avant garde
Very modern in style; possibly experimental or self-consciously artistic
FRENCH military term "forward guard," soldiers who lead an attack
EXAMPLE:
The young employees of the New York advertising agency always wore dramatic, avant garde clothing so their clients would think they were modern and knowledgeable about popular trends.
back to square one
An expression used to mean that it is necessary to stop whatever one has done on a new project and to start again completely.
EXAMPLE:
When our experimental design for a new solar automobile failed totally on the first day of testing, our engineering department knew it was back to square one.
bag of tricks
The total skills, knowledge, and often secret abilities that a person has (a traditional reference to a magician's bag).
EXAMPLE:
To be a successful in today's competitive business environment, an executive has to use everything in his bag of trick
blow off steam
(verb phrase)
to release frustration or anger that has been building up; also to celebrate or do something in a loud or noisy way
EXAMPLE:
After a week of negotiations with the union, the workers decided to have a party and blow off steam.
blue chip
(adj.)
a type of stock highly valued for its long record of steady or long term earnings; also a valuable property
EXAMPLE:
The investor bought 100 shares of stock in a blue chip company.
bone of contention
(noun)
a disagreement, dispute, or argument about something; a strong difference of opinion; a conflict
EXAMPLE:
A bone of contention was the division of powers between the national and provincial governments.
brand x
a marketing classification describing a product that doesn't have a highly visible or recognized name like a well-known product or "brand name"
EXAMPLE:
It was decided to buy brand x because it was less expensive.
bread and butter
(noun)
the primary or leading means of financial support, existence, or survival
EXAMPLE:
Bicycle manufacturing provides the company's bread and butter.
20/20 hindsight
Being able to see has already happened; as contrasted with being able to see what will happen in the future. (HUMOROUS, USUALLY SARCASTIC)
EXAMPLE:
"When my pompous brother-in-law told me all the business mistakes I made last year, I complimented him on his 20/20 hindsight."
24/7
Reference to any business service that is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
EXAMPLE:
"Most web hosting companies provide 24/7 technical support to their clients, so clients can be confident that any emergency at any time can be handled promptly."
A captain of industry
An important business executive who is an influential leader. SOMETIMES HUMOROUS
EXAMPLE:
"When the mayor began eating lunch here regularly, our downtown restaurant became popular with the city's most illustrious captains of industry."
a fair shake
A reasonable chance to succeed.
EXAMPLE:
"Although he was a little loud and vain, which troubled all of us a bit, we decided to give the new employee a fair shake before criticizing his behavior."
a far cry from
A great distance from (OFTEN FIGURATIVE)
EXAMPLE:
"After reading the resort's colorful brochure we had expected a luxury hotel, but the shabby old hotel was a far cry from our expectations."
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短语俚语2
all in the same boat
to be sharing the same difficult circumstances, often
with others who would normally be competitors
EXAMPLE:
When bad weather discouraged tourists from coming to the popular seacoast resort town, the managers of the different hotels in the town knew they were
all in the same boat and decided to work cooperatively with one another.
Armed to the teeth
equipped with everything one needs for action
EXAMPLE:
The worried company president had full financial statements, sales reports, new product ideas, letters of praise from major customers, and proposals for increased growth when he arrived to make his annual report to the hostile board of directors; he was armed to the teeth.
avant garde
Very modern in style; possibly experimental or self-consciously artistic
FRENCH military term "forward guard," soldiers who lead an attack
EXAMPLE:
The young employees of the New York advertising agency always wore dramatic, avant garde clothing so their clients would think they were modern and knowledgeable about popular trends.
back to square one
An expression used to mean that it is necessary to stop whatever one has done on a new project and to start again completely.
EXAMPLE:
When our experimental design for a new solar automobile failed totally on the first day of testing, our engineering department knew it was back to square one.
bag of tricks
The total skills, knowledge, and often secret abilities that a person has (a traditional reference to a magician's bag).
EXAMPLE:
To be a successful in today's competitive business environment, an executive has to use everything in his bag of trick
blow off steam
(verb phrase)
to release frustration or anger that has been building up; also to celebrate or do something in a loud or noisy way
EXAMPLE:
After a week of negotiations with the union, the workers decided to have a party and blow off steam.
blue chip
(adj.)
a type of stock highly valued for its long record of steady or long term earnings; also a valuable property
EXAMPLE:
The investor bought 100 shares of stock in a blue chip company.
bone of contention
(noun)
a disagreement, dispute, or argument about something; a strong difference of opinion; a conflict
EXAMPLE:
A bone of contention was the division of powers between the national and provincial governments.
brand x
a marketing classification describing a product that doesn't have a highly visible or recognized name like a well-known product or "brand name"
EXAMPLE:
It was decided to buy brand x because it was less expensive.
bread and butter
(noun)
the primary or leading means of financial support, existence, or survival
EXAMPLE:
Bicycle manufacturing provides the company's bread and butter.
20/20 hindsight
Being able to see has already happened; as contrasted with being able to see what will happen in the future. (HUMOROUS, USUALLY SARCASTIC)
EXAMPLE:
"When my pompous brother-in-law told me all the business mistakes I made last year, I complimented him on his 20/20 hindsight."
24/7
Reference to any business service that is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
EXAMPLE:
"Most web hosting companies provide 24/7 technical support to their clients, so clients can be confident that any emergency at any time can be handled promptly."
A captain of industry
An important business executive who is an influential leader. SOMETIMES HUMOROUS
EXAMPLE:
"When the mayor began eating lunch here regularly, our downtown restaurant became popular with the city's most illustrious captains of industry."
a fair shake
A reasonable chance to succeed.
EXAMPLE:
"Although he was a little loud and vain, which troubled all of us a bit, we decided to give the new employee a fair shake before criticizing his behavior."
a far cry from
A great distance from (OFTEN FIGURATIVE)
EXAMPLE:
"After reading the resort's colorful brochure we had expected a luxury hotel, but the shabby old hotel was a far cry from our expectations."
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