1.nitty-gritty細(xì)節(jié),基本情況
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. I want to hear what happens next.
讓我們來認(rèn)真了解詳細(xì)的情況,我想知道后來發(fā)生了什么。
2.no good很糟
This typewriter is no good. Every time I use it, the ribbon falls out.
這臺打字機(jī)很糟。每次已用,色帶就掉下來。
3. have someone’s number清楚某人的底細(xì),看穿某人
She dare not do anything to me, I have her number.
她不敢對我怎么樣的,因?yàn)槲覍λ牡准?xì)一清二楚。
4. hot number新鮮、迷人的人或事務(wù),尤物
Tom thinks Sherry is a hot number.
Tom認(rèn)為Sherry是個尤物。
5. off the hook逃脫,溜掉,不受罰
I’ll let you off the hook this time, but don’t do that again.
這次不罰你,下次不要這樣干了。