习语怎么说?
Fall out with someone over/about something为某事与某人吵翻
例句
Bill fell out with Sally over a question of buying a new car。
就因为买新车的问题,比尔就跟赛丽吵翻了。
Those two are always arguing. They fall out about once a week. 那两个人总吵架,每星期都要闹翻一次。
Gas up (非正式语)把车加满油
例句
I have to stop at the next service station and gas up.
我得在下一个加油站停一下,给车加满了油再走。
The next time you gas up, try some of the gasoline with alcohol in it.
你下一次加油时,试试用点含酒精的汽油。
为什么这么说?
On the Carpet
挨批,受责备
早先只有老板的办公室才会铺地毯,雇员的办公室都没有。因此被叫到“地毯上”就是被招到老板的办公室里,通常是去“挨训”的。
成语巧说
Gossip is a fearful thing.
人言可畏. ◇