2012年5月31日 星期四

慣用語法Idioms(11)


The case is closed(事情到此為止,不必再提)

A:He still owed you money. Don't you want it back?
B:The case is closed.

Or It's all over


It's (all) over(一切都過去了)

A:How about her boyfriend?
B:It's all over. She doesn't want to talk about it.

Or It's ended


Let's call it quit(我們講和好嗎/停止某事進行)

A:Let's call it quits. OK?
B:OK.



Run out of (用完)

A:We run out of sugar.
B:I'll buy some later.

Or short of









That's about it (就這麼多了)

A:”Goodbye” ? That's what he said?
B:Yes. That's about it.
Or That's all



That's final(到此為止,不必再談了)

A:How much will Mr. Chen pay for it?
B:$1000, and that's final.

Or That's all



That will be all (就這麼多了)

A:Do you need anything else?
B:No, thanks. That will be all.

Or That's all



The die is cast(事已成定局)

A:If you don't like the table, why don't you return it back?
B:The die is cast. My son made a scratch on it last night.

Or I can't do anything about it.








The last straw (所能忍耐的最後限度)

A:His relationship seldom lasts for 3 months. He drinks too much.
B:That was the last straw.

Or An oak is not felled at one stroke


There goes everything (一切都完了)

A:Your wife knew it.
B:There goes everything.

Or It's all over


What's done is done (已成事實,過去的事不必再提了)

A:What's done is done.
B:I'm sorry

Or Forget it.

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