American Idioms: Lesson 1 My Toe Is Killing Me!

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Lesson 1 My Toe Is Killing Me!

Doctor: Sorry you waited so long, Paul; I’ve been tied up all
afternoon.What seems to be the problem this time?
Paul: Doc,my toe’s killingme. I think it’s broken.
Doctor: Hmm. . . Let’s have a look.Oh, yeah, that’s a beauty.
You really did a number on that toe.How’d it happen?
Paul: I was helpingmy brothermove. I dropped a desk on
my foot.
Doctor: Well, that’s a surefire way to break some bones. Paul,
didn’t I see you last year for some sprained fingers?
Paul: Yeah . . . I was trying to fix the toilet and got my hand
stuck. I yanked it out, and hurt myself. I’mstill trying to
live that one down.
Doctor: Well,Mr. Fix-it, you’ve really outdone yourself this time.
You won’t be walking with this foot for eight weeks.
Paul: That’s impossible! I have a camping trip scheduled for
six weeks fromnow. Can’t it be healed by then?
Doctor: That’s a tall order, Paul . . . But I suppose it’s not out of
the question.With a lot of rest now . . . and intensive
physical therapy, you just may be back in the saddle
again in six weeks. But the therapy requires a lot of
work, and time . . . and specifically, following the
doctor’s orders . . . Can you handle that?
Paul: Piece of cake!
Doctor: But listen, even if you are walking by then, you’ve got
to take it easy during the trip.No climbing trees or
jumping across streams or anything. You really need
to baby this leg for a while!
Paul: Sure thing.
Doctor: Well, Paul . . . let’s get you bandaged up.We’ll have you
hobbling out of here in no time.Now . . . I want you to
keep an eye on the swelling in the rest of the leg and
foot. And get in touch with Dr. Phillips . . . She’s the
physical therapist.
Paul: Okay,Doc. Should I drop by here another day?
Doctor: Yes.We’re going to want to follow up on this in about
two weeks.
Paul: I’ll schedule an appointment with the receptionist.
Thanks. Bye,Doc.
Doctor: You’re welcome. And Paul, take it easy,would you?
Paul: Yes, I will. I promise.

1. To be tied up with something or someone. To be busy.
2. To be killing someone. To be very painful.
3. A beauty. A very good or vivid example of something; in this
case, a really good example of a bad injury.
4. To do a number on something. To damage, destroy, or hurt
something badly.
5. A surefire way to do something. A way that will definitely have a
certain outcome or result.
6. To live something down. To be allowed to forget about an
embarrassing situation. This is used in the negative—to never
or not live something down. A common way you’ll hear this
expression is the phrase “I’ll never live this down!”
7. To outdo yourself. To do something very well. To do better than
you normally do.Note that this expression is often used in a
sarcastic way.
8. A tall order. An unusually difficult request.
9. To be out of the question. To be impossible to accomplish.
10. To be back in the saddle. To return to your normal activities,
especially after an illness or injury. To be back in control of your
normal activities.
11. To handle something. To cope with ormanage a situation.
12. To be a piece of cake. To be very easy.
13. To take it easy. To do things slowly and carefully,without tiring
yourself.
14. To baby someone or something. To treat very carefully and with
great sensitivity.
15. To keep an eye on. To watch carefully.
16. To get in touch with. To contact, to talk to someone.
17. To drop by. To visit someone.
18. To follow up on something. To address or check on a situation
later.






Source: Easy American Idioms
















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謝謝愚公!該說什麽才能謝謝你呢?祝你每分每秒都快樂!!! -beautifulwind- 給 beautifulwind 發送悄悄話 beautifulwind 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 14:15:39

謝謝。這本書的錄音聽起來比地道美語的還更悅耳些? -EnLearner- 給 EnLearner 發送悄悄話 EnLearner 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 17:12:25

是地,這批人的聲音更好聽一點 -金迷- 給 金迷 發送悄悄話 金迷 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 17:14:09

我的英語老師曾和我說地道美語裏的有些短語,作為受過高等教育的人是不說的。such as go belly up -beautifulwind- 給 beautifulwind 發送悄悄話 beautifulwind 的博客首頁 (206 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 18:47:42

多謝分享。看來可把學俚語當泛讀一樣,以後碰到能聽得懂就行了。 -EnLearner- 給 EnLearner 發送悄悄話 EnLearner 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 18:57:58

但我覺得你今天post的挺好的。會說一些習語顯得很Americanized。等有機會我再問問我那個老師對這個的意見。 -beautifulwind- 給 beautifulwind 發送悄悄話 beautifulwind 的博客首頁 (149 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 19:05:02

回複:但我覺得你今天post的挺好的。會說一些習語顯得很Americanized。等有機會我再問問我那個老師對這個的意見。 -EnLearner- 給 EnLearner 發送悄悄話 EnLearner 的博客首頁 (325 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 19:11:52

愚公,我現在的電腦有問題,不敢再download任何東西了。Let's play it by ear. -beautifulwind- 給 beautifulwind 發送悄悄話 beautifulwind 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 19:16:12

查了百度,不同的場景。 -beautifulwind- 給 beautifulwind 發送悄悄話 beautifulwind 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 23:39:44

哈,美風,練習的時候我還特喜歡說這句話,叫我想起金魚翻肚皮,多生動形象啊。 -浮上來冒個小泡- 給 浮上來冒個小泡 發送悄悄話 (42 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 19:09:47

哈哈,泡泡。“when pigs fly”好象是。那個老師歲數很大,有些怪。也許隻是她一個人的意見? -beautifulwind- 給 beautifulwind 發送悄悄話 beautifulwind 的博客首頁 (145 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 19:13:47

我想要看用在什麽場合吧? -EnLearner- 給 EnLearner 發送悄悄話 EnLearner 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 19:13:49

一周一課嗎? -beautifulwind- 給 beautifulwind 發送悄悄話 beautifulwind 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 14:16:15

怕隻怕每周的東西太多了,消化不了? -EnLearner- 給 EnLearner 發送悄悄話 EnLearner 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 16:45:03

今天的我都看完了。語調還沒學。那你什麽時候有閑什麽時候post吧。 -beautifulwind- 給 beautifulwind 發送悄悄話 beautifulwind 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 16:49:41

Let's play it by ear then. -EnLearner- 給 EnLearner 發送悄悄話 EnLearner 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 16:59:00

All right. -beautifulwind- 給 beautifulwind 發送悄悄話 beautifulwind 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 17:02:08

play it by ear:謝謝,又學了一個短語 -金迷- 給 金迷 發送悄悄話 金迷 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/21/2011 postreply 17:32:19

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