发信人: wangkairong(乔)
整理人: roy_young(2003-01-15 11:12:16), 站内信件
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[Dialogue]
- I can't believe I'm down and out. I'm living hand to mouth and pinching pennies.
- You can always turn to me when the chips are down.
- I don't want any handouts. I don't mooch off anyone.
- Just sit tight. You'll get out from under.
[Vocabulary]
A. down and out having no money, no success
B. hand to mouth barely able to cover daily expenses
C. pinch pennies be thrifty, careful how you spend money
D. turn to go to for help
E. when the chips are down at the worst time, when one faces the biggest obstacles
F. handout charity
G. mooch borrow, beg, get without paying
H. sit tight wait patiently
I. get out from under end a worrisome situation
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