2024-7-7

the lay of land 摸清局势，了解环境和掌握整体情况，该习语的英式说法为the lie of the land
【例句：Before making any investments, it's wise to get the lay of the land. 在进行任何投资前，摸清整体形势是明智之举。】
On the first day, she roamed the office to understand the lay of the land. 入职第一天，她在办公室四处走动，熟悉周遭情况。
While it's essential to understand the lay of the land, sometimes intuition can be worth the price of admission. 尽管摸清局势至关重要，但有时直觉也十分可贵。
He eats no fish. 他是个正直可靠的人。
eat no fish and play no tricks 为人正直，绝不耍炸
She envies her friend's life, but the grass is always greener on the other side. 她羡慕朋友的生活，这山望着那山高。
Be content with what you have. The grass is always greener on the other side. 知足常乐，别人的总看起来更好。
I'm dead. 我没了、我人麻了，直接去世
That meme is so funny, I'm dead. 这梗太好笑，我笑没了。
I worked all day, I'm dead. 干了一天，我累趴了。
I’m deceased. 我直接原地去世、麻了。
I'm at the end of my rope, to be honest. I have so much work piling up, and I can't seem to catch a break. 说实话，我感到无望了。工作堆积如山，似乎无法得到喘息的机会。
I've been dealing with financial problems for months now, and it feels like I'm at the end of my rope. 我已经几个月以来一直在应对财务问题，感觉就像是到了无助的边缘了。
cuck chair 失败者/弱势者的位置，用于调侃或讽刺。
polyamory/polyamorous 多元之爱，同时和多人建立正经情感关系
You have to work overtime sometimes——that's part of the game. 有时你得加班 ，这都是常规操作。
If you want the discount, you have to wait a week——that's part of the deal. 想要折扣就得等一周，这是说好的条件。
It's all part of the arrangement/terms. 这是说好的条件之一。
University is for any age. 大学不限年龄。
Hell if I know. 在强调真不知道某事时使用，意思是我怎么知道？/我真不知道。
What's that? 那是什么？
Hell if I know. 我怎么知道。
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty of the project. 我们来谈谈这个项目的核心细节吧。
We took a risk, but thankfully it panned out well. 我们冒了险，好在结果很不错。
Just wait, I'll get you a drink in two shakes. 稍等，我立刻给你拿杯喝的。
The kids ran out of the room in two shakes. 孩子们转眼就跑除了房间。
make a splash 一炮而红
be on the skids 引申指人生，事业或人际关系走向衰败，每况愈下。
After the scandal, the politician's public reputation was firmly on the skids. 丑闻曝光后，这位政客的公众声望彻底一蹶不振。
Her choices of words was highly apropos. 她的用词十分妥帖。
Be that as it may 尽管如此
Be that as it may, we can't ignore the risks involved. 即便如此，我们不能忽视其中的风险。
Be that as it may, I won't change my mind easily. 话虽那样说，但我不会轻易改变主意。
travesty 歪曲，嘲弄