美国常用口语

    1.nothing to write home about没什么特别的
    EX: Anne: I heard you ate at the fancy restaurant on the Elm Street. How was it?
    Joey: The food's nothing to write home about, but the service is quite good.

    2.have no bearing on something与某事没什么关联
    EX: Howard: What were you talking about at the meeting? It had no bearing on the issue we discussed.
    Jennifer: I think it did. I'll explain it to you later.

    3.blow something out of proportion夸大某事的重要性
    EX: Vincent: I think I'll have to start the experiment again.
    Helen: Wait a second! Don't blow this out of proportion. I didn't say that you needed to redo the whole thing. I just said you need to work more on one part of it.

    4.get through to someone把想法传递出去，与某人沟通
    EX: Jeff: How can I get through to you? Why won't you believe me?
    John: It's not that I don't believe you. It's just that I don't agree with you.

    5.be wiped out极为疲倦
    EX: Joey: I'm wiped out. I spent five hours on this assignment.
    Allen: I'd be wiped out, too.

    6.be stretched out延伸，衣服变形
    EX: Kevin: Look! My sweater is all stretched out.
    Karen: Did you put it in the washing machine?
    Kevin: Yes, I did.
    Karen: That's why. You should've washed it by hand.

    7.scratch the surface约略带过
    EX: Greg: I've told you a little about my trip. But I only scratched the surface because there's so much more to tell.
    Judy: That's OK. You can tell me more about it next time.

    8.get out of one's rut脱离不愉快的状况或无趣的例行公事　
    EX: Benji: I need to get out of this rut. I need a big change in my life. Everything is so boring.
    Linda: What don't you go to the States to study for a change?

    9.music to one's ears令人愉悦的消息或话语
    EX: Gina: Mom, we are coming home this Sunday. And your grandchildren are dying to see you and Dad.
    Mom: Oh, honey......that's music to my ears.