慣用語法Idioms(4)

Get (someone) on the rebound!(與剛結束戀情的人交往)

A:Who's that handsome man?

B:Sue 's boyfriend. He got her on the rebound.

Give (someone) a chance(給某人一次機會)

A:The job is demanding.

B:I can do it well if you give me a chance.

Or give an opportunity to (someone)

Give me a hand(幫個忙)

A:Can you give me a hand?

B:sure

Or Can you help me

I'm all ears(洗耳恭聽)

A:Guess what?

B:What do you want to tell me? I'm all ears.

Or I'm listening

I'll see what I can do(我看看能做點什麼)

A:Mr. Red was out of work yesterday.

B:I'm sorry to hear that. I'll see what I can do for him.

Or I'll try my best to help(someone)

I wish there were something I could do(我希望能做點什麼)

A:I'm bored with watching TV all day. I wish there were something I could do.

B:Why not paint the fences for Mr. Black?

Or I'll see what I can do

leave (something/someone) to (someone)(由某人來照料)

A:Can you look after my sister for an hour?

B:Sure. Just go ahead and leave her to me.

Or (someone) take care of...

give ground (on something)(讓步)

A:My boss is stubborn man.

B:so you mean he won't give ground on the issue.

Or meet halfway

have a crush on (someone)(迷上某人)

A:What's those flowers for?

B: I've had a crush on a nice girl. They're all for her.

Or fall in love with (someone)

How about a kiss?(親一下如何)

A:What do you want for your 38 year old birthday present?

B:How about a kiss?

Or How about a smooch?

Kill with kindness(溺愛)

A:Ted's parents are spoiling him.

B:They will kill him with kindness someday.

leave (someone) cold (使某人沒有好感)

A:I can't stand a man smoking. He leaves me cold.

B:Me, either.

Make a pass at (someone)(勾引某人)

A:George made a pass at sue at the party.

B:Really? Wow, it's big news.

Or flirted with (someone)

(something/someone) means no harm(沒有惡意)

A:Why is John here?

B:honey, he means no harm.

On a friendly footing with (someone)(與某人交情很好)

A:Do you know Jack?

B:Yes, I'm on a friendly footing with him.

Or getting alone well with (someone)

spring fever (思春)

A:He's chasing girls again.

B:It's the season of spring fever.

touch the right cord(觸及心弦)

A:I like classic music. It touches the right cord.

B:Me too.

Or (something) is touching

what's on your mind(你在想/擔心什麼)

A:You look upset. What's on your mind?

B:Nothing.

Or what' re you worried about?