1. be nothing if not 極其
Professor Smith has been nothing if not professional.
史密斯教授專業能力極強 。
2. shoot from the hip 不假思索就魯莽行事;脫口而出
He often shoots from the hip without having all the facts.
他經常都是沒弄清事實就沖動行事 。
3. swing for the fences 全力以赴
I don’t like being unemployed. So for the next few weeks, I’ll be swinging for the fences as I try to find a job.
我可不喜歡待業,所以接下來幾周,我會竭盡全力去找工作 。
4. call off 取消;終止
The doctor had to call off all his appointments for the day and rush to the hospital.
這位醫生不得不取消所的有約會趕往醫院 。
n. 阻塞,封鎖,阻礙物 v. 封鎖,擋住