1.roll with the punches逆來順受

You have to roll with the punches if you want to survive in this business.

如果你想在這一行生存下去的話，就得逆來順受。

2.right off the bat立刻

I was all prepared to put up a fight, but he gave in right off the bat.

我正準備和他大打一場，但是他馬上就投降了。

3.get one’s feet wet參與，開始做

It’s not good to concentrate all your efforts on just writing. You should get your feet wet and trying painting or dancing.

單單寫作對你不好。你應該涉獵一下繪畫或舞蹈。

4.get after盯著，責備

Ann’s mother gets after her to hang up her clothes.

安的媽媽盯著她，要她把衣服掛好。

5.pan out成功，奏效

Unfortunately, the deal did not pan out. I lost a thousand dollars.

這筆生意不幸沒有成功，我損失了1，000美元