At first: in the beginning 一開始,最初
To get the hang of sth: to learn how to do something; to acquire an effective technique 掌握了…的要領(lǐng),了解…的用法,找到了訣竅
To give someone a ring: to telephone someone 打電話給某人
In any case: whatever the fact is; certainly 不管怎么說
In person: personally; in one's physical presence 親自
To keep posted: to provide up-to-date information 及時報告
To learn the ropes: to learn the basics熟悉某一行業(yè),了解內(nèi)情
pain in the neck: an annoyance 頭痛的事
Piece of cake: very easy 很簡單
To round up: to gather people together 聚集,集合
second nature: a behavior that has been practiced for so long, it seems to have been there always第二天性,習性
Your guess is as good as mine: I don't know; I don't know anymore than you do 我也不知道