50)get off on the wrong foot开始就不顺利;一开始就犯了个错误
Model: [1995.5.]
——I hate to get off on the wrong foot. (我讨厌一开始就犯错误。)
51)get on someone's nerves使人不安,使人心烦
Model: [1996.8.]
——Why did you come to the meeting late? I left a message with your roommate about the time change. (为什么你开会迟到?我让你的同屋告诉你改时间的事了。)
——She has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerves sometimes. (她记性不好,有时真让我心烦。)
52)give someone a break不要去管,饶了某人吧
Model: [1994.5.]
——Give me a break. I'm nervous enough as it is. (不要管我,我已经够紧张了。)
53)head and shoulders above(在…方面)强于某人
Model: [1991.10.]
——In computer programming, Susan is head and shoulders above the rest of us.(在计算机编程上,Susan比我们强。)
54)in the red赤字,负债
Model: [1996.5.]
——So far the clubs are about three hundred dollars in the red, and we still have four months to go before membership renewal. (到目前为止,俱乐部有300元赤字,然而还有4个月才到交会员费的时间。)
——Well, we may have to raise our dues.(那么,我们必须提高会员费了。)
55)in the dark一无所知;不了解情况
Model: [1994.1.]
——Do you have any idea what this notice is about? (你知道这通知讲的是什么吗?)
——I'm as in the dark as you are.(我也跟你一样不了解情况。)
