让你听起来更“英国人”

 
1.Cut the long story short: 长话短说
→Eg. I spoke with the boss this morning and to cut the long story short, I got a promotion！
 
2.a tall story: 令人难以信服的故事
→Eg.I don’t believe you, what you said seems like a tall story.
 
3.Just the ticket: 正是所需要的东西
→Eg. I think the art gallery will be just the ticket to improve the image of the town.
 
4.FOMO（fear of missing out）：错失恐惧症
Eg. There's a message on Weibo that all the tickets to that city are sold out – now I have a feeling of FOMO!
 
5.do a runner 开溜
→Eg. The new trainee did a runner after the first day – I don't think he could cope with the high-pressure environment.
 
6.all that jazz: 诸如此类的
→Eg.I don’t read celebrity gossip. You know: who’s going out with who, who got plastic surgery, all that jazz. I’m just not interested!
 
7. shout it from the rooftops：公开某件事情，让大家都知道
→Eg.Congratulations for getting a first in your degree, you should go and shout it from the rooftops!
 
8.to blow away the cobwebs：消除疲劳，振作精神
→Eg.I've been stuck indoors for days, I need to blow the cobwebs away and go for a run.
 
9.put someone/something on the map:使某个人/某个地方出名
Eg.This great tasting food has really put this new restaurant on the map.
 
10.a sting in the tail ：煞风景
Eg.I love her new book – the story is funny and romantic – but there's a sting in the tail when someone dies.
 
11.a busman's holiday : 照常工作的休假日
Eg.I decided to take a break from playing in the band and go on holiday but it turned into a busman's holiday when I ended up busking to raise enough money for my plane ticket home.
 
12.come with the territory: 理所当然
Eg. The job involves a lot of travelling, but I guess that comes with the territory.
 
13.fuddy-duddy：观念守旧的
Eg. The bank has lost many customers over the years, probably due to its fuddy-duddy image.
 
14.no picnic：并非易事
Eg. Living on the fifth floor without a lift is no picnic; I have to carry everything up the stairs.
 
15. it won’t wash: 事情经不起考验，立不住脚
Eg.Your excuses for not finishing your essay won't wash with me – you've missed your deadline and that's that.