if only ...

If only this rain would stop. 如果這雨停了就好了。if only... 如果。。。就好了。虛擬語氣，表示與願望相反。
dirt cheap = as cheap as dirt 極其便宜 = 便宜的跟塵埃汙垢一樣
a hair dryer (y)
I'm getting nowhere with this problem. 對。。。毫無進展
I'll try to bring you up to date on what we've done. He'll tell her what she's missed。 /-st/ 他將告訴她她耽誤了的功課。
I was hoping we both would be in ... 與現在事實相反的願望
Every once in a while = sometimes 偶爾，有時
Would you mind...？。。。問介意不？Not at all.