美國人的一天 第31課:去火車站 諺語與慣用語
the gravy train
Many people think they can get on the gravy train by winning the lottery.
很多人以爲他們可以靠贏得抽獎來過奢華的生活。set in train
使開始
He sets in train the activitY which finally causes many people's attention.
他開始那最終引起很多人注意的活動。on the hot seat
衆人批評的焦點Kevin said something wrong in front of the ladies. He is on the hot seat now.
凱文在女士們面前說錯話了，他現在是衆人批評的焦點。on the edge of one's seat
跟隨表演情緒起伏The play is so good. We sat on the edge of our seats of the whole play.
那齣戲劇真好看。我們的情緒跟隨着整齣戲的劇情而起伏。in the driver's seat
處於控制地位Tina can't wait to get into the driver's seat to do what she can turn things around.
幕娜等不及登上那個可以扭轉乾坤的位置。in the catbird seat
在主導控制的位置I have all the power in deciding things. I am in the catbird seat.
我有決定的權力。我在主導控制的位置上。
