0180_in the shade

0180 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—in the shade
中譯: 陰影

A: Let’s move over there.
B: Under those trees?
A: Yeah, I prefer the shade.
B: Yeah, the sun is strong today.

179_roly-poly

179 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST— roly-poly
中譯: 胖

A: You’d better just have a slice.
B: But a slice might not be enough.
A: You’re gonna get roly-poly!
B: So! If I get roly-poly, you won’t love me?
A: Of course not.
B: That’s right. There will be more of me to love, so you’ll have to love me more!

178_Hit the sack.

178 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Hit the sack.
中譯: 睡覺

A: Where’s Shane?
B: He hit the sack.
A: Already? It’s only 10.
B: He was really tired. He was up ‘til 1.

177_My two cents...

177 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—My two cents...
中譯: 我的意見...

A: I think this color agrees with me.
B: Can I offer my two cents?
A: Sure.
B: I think the color is too girly.
A: Since when is pink a girlish color?
B: Since forever…

176_Suit yourself!

176 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Suit yourself!
中譯: 隨便你!

A: Bacon and eggs again?
B: It’s my favorite breakfast.
A: Whoa! Too much pepper!
B: No, I like my eggs black^^
A: Suit yourself~

175_It doesn't agree with me.

175 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—It doesn't agree with me.
中譯: 它不適合我

A: You want some soup?
B: No, that stuff doesn’t agree with me. Too spicy.
A: Oh! It totally agrees with me. How about…
B: A bowl of cereal would hit the spot?
A: Cereal’s for kids.
B: No it’s not. Shane eats it.

174_That hits the spot!!

174 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—That hits the spot!!
中譯: 打中味蕾

A: Boy, that hits the spot.
B: Yes! This is JUST what I needed.
A: Nothing beats a delicious meal.
B: Especially when it’s KFC…
A: Finger lickin’ good!
B: And Coke! <burp>

173_Here's to your~~~

173 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST— Here's to your~~~
中譯: 恭喜你的...

A: Congratulations on your new PIRF classes.
B: Thank you.
A: Here’s to your success!
B: Well! Here’s to OUR success! Let’s all benefit from PIRF!
A: To success!!!

172_I like them "PLURAL NOUN"!!

172 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—I like them "PLURAL NOUN"!!
中譯: 我喜歡...

A: Ooh, I like them chocolate muffins.
B: They’re homemade.
A: Those are homemade?
B: Yep! I got the recipe from my grandma!
A: Is your grandma single?
B: Don’t be joking about my grandma.

171_in for a bumpy ride

171 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—in for a bumpy ride
中譯: (前途, 生活)崎嶇

A: Our company lost the contract.
B: Oh, no. We’re in for a bumpy ride.
A: You think we’ll lose our jobs?
B: I hope not. Let’s get out there and find new clients.

170_I couldn't have said it better!

170 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—I couldn't have said it better! (Pronunciation TIPS!)
中譯: 沒什麼更貼切的形容了!

A: Look at that guy! He’s eating SO much junk food.
B: That’s why he’s so fat.
A: Well…you are what you eat.
B: I couldn’t have said it better.

169_I've been meaning to tell you...

169 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—I've been meaning to tell you...
中譯: 我打算告訴你...

A: Shane, I’ve been meaning to tell you something…
B: What’s that, boss?
A: I need you to come in tomorrow.
B: Saturday? On the weekend?
A: I’ve been meaning to tell you since Monday…I forgot.
B: But…
A: Thanks a lot^^ See you tomorrow~~

168_as far as I can tell

168 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—as far as I can tell (PLUS many variations inside!)
中譯: 據我所知

A: How many languages does Shane speak?
B: He said 11, but as far as I can tell, it’s only 7.
A: As far as I can know, he speaks about 20.
B: No, he’s just an actor. He only speaks one. English!




As far as I can remember/recall…
As far as I am aware
As far as I can SEE/TELL,
As far as I understand
As far as I have heard/observed
As far as I am concerned…

167_a hangover...to hang over

167 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—a hangover...to hang over
中譯: 宿醉, 殘留

A: John is hanging his head over the toilet.
B: He’s got a hangover.
A: Did he eat something bad?
B: No! He drank too much last night!

166_on the rocks (Whiskey or Coke?!)

166 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—on the rocks (Whiskey or Coke?!)
中譯: (威士忌)加冰

A: Whisky on the rocks, please.
B: And for you?
C: Coke on the rocks!
B: We don’t say that. We just say “with ice”.
C: Oh…

165_to be on the rocks

165 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to be on the rocks
中譯: 遭遇困難

A: I haven’t seen Sue lately.
B: We’re on the rocks.
A: What’s wrong?
B: I think we’re just bored with each other.

164_smooth sailing

164 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—smooth sailing
中譯: (工作或生活)平順

A: I finished my report!
B: Already?
A: Yes! The rest of the week will be smooth sailing for me!
B: I’m so jealous! I’m not even half done!

163_Are you still...? VS You are still...?

163 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Are you still...? VS You are still...?
中譯: 

A: Are you still single?
B: You are still asking me?
A: Well, I do want some grandchildren~
B: Don’t worry, grandma! There’s plenty of time^^

162_(to) hang your hat on (something)

162 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST— (to) hang your hat on (something)
中譯:依賴

A: Our team won yesterday! We’re gonna be the champions this year!!
B: You played who?
A: We played against Duncan’s team.
B: They’re the worst team!! You can’t hang your hat on a victory against Duncan’s team!

161_sweet tooth

161 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—sweet tooth
中譯: 甜食

A: Someone has a sweet tooth!
B: Baklava! I LOVE this stuff!
A: Did you buy it?
B: No, it’s Anne’s. She’s got a bigger sweet tooth than me!

160_sneak attack

160 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—sneak attack
中譯: 偷襲

A: This cat video is SO funny!
B: Oh my god! Look at him fly!
A: Its brother made a sneak attack!
B: Brothers can be so mean!

159_to hammer something home

159 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to hammer something home
中譯: 讓人了解某事

A: You’re still drinking diet soda?
B: Yeah. I’m fat.
A: What do I have to do to hammer it home? Aspartame is bad for you.
B: But I’m fat.
A: Aspartame comes from E. coli(大腸桿菌). It’s POOP!

158_to hang out

158 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to hang out
中譯: 玩樂/閒逛

A: Let’s hang out at the mall today.
B: Why? Let’s just hang out at home.
A: Home is boring!
B: The mall is the same! Staring at people and eating junk food! BORING!
A: Starbucks?
B: Okay.

157_Keep it together!!

157 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Keep it together!!
中譯: 冷靜點!!

A: Oh…I don’t know if I can.
B: Come on! Keep it together.
A: But I’m scared!
B: You baby! It’s only a 90-meter bungee jump! GO!!

156_I can't help but DO SOMETHING!

156 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—I can't help but DO SOMETHING!
中譯: 我無法停止(某動作)

A: What are you doing?
B: I’m eating more cake.
A: You are supposed to be on a diet.
B: But it’s SO good. I can’t help but eat it.

155_monkey business

155 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—monkey business
中譯: 胡鬧

A: Enough monkey business! Get back to work.
B: Makeup is NOT monkey business.
A: Is makeup expensive?
B: Yes.
A: Will you buy more?
B: Yes.
A: Then get back to work! Earn some money.

154_busy work

154 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—busy work
中譯: 不緊要的工作

A: My employees have nothing to do.
B: Give them busy work.
A: Like what?
B: Hmm…how about cleaning keyboards?

153_All you gotta do is...

153 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—All you gotta do is...
中譯: 你必須做的是...

A: I wanna master English.
B: All you gotta do is study a little every day.
A: No. All I gotta do is find an American girlfriend.
B: Yeah! Good luck!

152_Bust a move!!

152 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Bust a move!!
中譯: 趕快

A: Aren’t you getting married today? It’s 9:30.
B: Already?
A: You’d better bust a move.
B: Thanks. I do NOT want to be late for my wedding.

151_What's your approach?

151 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—What's your approach?
中譯: 你的方法是?

A: What’s the best approach to learning English?
B: I try to learn it like a child.
A: What do you mean?
B: I start with listening, repeating, and then trying!