As a matter of fact: in fact, actually 事實上,實際上
To blow things out of proportation: to exaggerate; to make more of something than one should 夸張,夸大
To find out: to learn; to disocver 發(fā)現(xiàn),發(fā)覺
To get a handle on: to gain an understanding of 理解,了解
To get one,s act together: to get organized; to start operating more effectively協(xié)調(diào)(起來),組織(起來),有條有理地籌劃,按部就班地行事
To knock oneself out: to work very hard at something 努力做某事
One's heart goes out to someone: to feel sorry for someone 對某人表示同情,理解,體諒
Rant and rave: to talk loudly, often in anger大嚷大叫;嚴厲訓斥;大聲抱怨
To sweep something under the rug: to hide something, often a scandal 掩蓋,隱藏
Taken aback: surprised 震驚的,驚呆的
To throw the book at somone: to punish or chide aeverely 嚴懲