a whole other
A whole other means different or separate.
It requires a whole other set of people skills to work cooperatively, but it's well worth the effort.
合作需要另外一套完整的人际关系来完成，但是这是值得的。
It is clear that pulling out immediately would create a whole other set of problems.''
as soon as
As soon as means immediately or shortly thereafter.
They have to replant the seedbeds as soon as possible.
他们必须尽快在苗床上重新培育新苗。
As soon as we were inside, we realised the full extent of conflict.
bogged down
To get bogged down means to be prevented from making progress.
[柯林斯]
ADJ if you get bogged down in something, it prevents you from making progress or getting something done.
Example : But why get bogged down in legal details ?
可是为什么要被法律细节裹足不前呢？
brand new [Easy]
Brand new means completely new and unused.
cost him his job [Easy]
Cost him his job describes losing a paid occupation due to an indiscretion, error, or inability.
converse
converse is the more universal term for talking
- converse with sb (formal) to have a conversation with sb 交谈，谈话
- the opposite or reverse of a fact or statement 相反的事物
let their hair down
Let their hair down means to be informal or relaxed.
might as well
Might as well is used to suggest doing something when there's nothing better to do.
put a sock in it
Put a sock in it means to stop talking
stick in the mud
Stick in the mud refers to someone who is dull old fashioned.
tailor-made
Tailor-made means to be specifically created for a particular purpose or person.
foot in the door
To get one's foot in the door means to get an early opportunity
for granted
Take for granted means to value something too lightly
gainfully employed
To be gainfully employed means to have consistent work and income.
grain of salt
Grain of salt means to be skeptical or not completely believe something.
kick it to the curb
Kick it to the curb means to dismiss something
level the playing field
Level the playing field means to make a situation fair for all.
off the record
Off the record means a statement made that can't be reported
tried-and-true / trite-and-true
Tried-and-true means an idea was tested and is valid.
Trite-and-true means an idea lack originality.
