by hook or by crook无论如何

I've gotta finish this by five o'clock, by hook or by crook.

无论如何我都得在5点前把它做完.



call it quits 叫停

Sometimes, I just want to call it quits.

我有时真想辞职了事/有时我真想一死了之.



think better of 改变主意

When I saw Jim's behavior, I thought better of dating him.

当我见到Jin的举止后,我改变主意,打算不跟他约会了.



go public 公开宣布

Mr. Smith went public today that he was retiring.

史密斯先生今天公开宣布他要退休了.



make the grade称职;合乎水准,要求

If you don't make the grade, you can't be a member of the club.

如果你不合格,就不能成为俱乐部的一员.



get the drift了解

Stop me when you get the drift. I don't want to bore you with something you already understand.

你听懂了就叫停.我不想用你已经知道的事烦你.



feel someone out 探听某人的意向

John asked Dave to feel Jane out about whether she'd be interested in going out with him.

约翰要求戴夫探听简是否有兴趣和他出去.



up and running 生龙活虎的

He'll be up and running in a few days.

几天后他又会生龙活虎.



live off 依赖

He lives off his parents.

他仰赖他的父母生活.



put in a good word 推荐,美言

Can you put in a good word for me to get that job?

你能帮我美言几句,好得到那份工作吗?