逍遥右脑 2018-10-12 11:15
1. Face the Music = accept the consequences
面对事实，接受后果。
范例对话：
A: It's no wonder you have a stomachache. I told you not to eat so many green apples. You don't listen, and now you're going to have to face the music.
B: The trouble with me is that I can't stop with just one or two, especially when they're so tart. I'll admit that I tend to forget that eventually I'm going to have the accept the consequences for what I've done.
A: I sure hope it was worth it.
2. blow it = fail at something
把事情搞砸了。
范例对话：
A: How did you do on the history exam?
B: I think I blew it! There was a section on the Civil War, and that's the chapter in the book that I studied the least.
A: Well, at this point you can't really be sure that you completely failed the examination. You must have done okay on the rest of the test.
B: Perhaps I didn't fail the entire exam, but I'm sure that I didn't do well.
3. On the Line = in danger of being lost
象在踩钢丝一样，岌岌可危。
范例短文：
Lately Tom's been more conscientious about the accuracy and quality of his work with the company. He was warned that his job was on the line because of his lack of concern for his duties. When Tom was alerted that he was in danger of losing his job, he began to take his obligations with the company more seriously.