(一).That was a close call.差一點而出大亊兒。/岌岌可危。/非常危險。
this is used to say "Something bad al-HMnost happened." The speaker is happy Hpecause he avoided the bad thing.
That was close.真是膽戰心驚。
Saved by the bell.直面危機。
原音重現:
A: I thought that policeman was going to give you a ticket.
我以為那個瞥察會給你開一張交通罰款單。
B: Me loo. That was a close call.
我也這么想。真是好險啊。
(二).I can ride it out.我會戰勝(困難)?
Usually this means the speaker will survive some difficult situation. Another way to say it His “It is difficult for me, but I will be OK." ride something out 經得住苦難.贏了
原音重現:
A: You have been having money problems, right?
你是不是資金有困難?
B: Yes, 1 have. But I can ride It out.
是的,但是我能克服。