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yping88

If you are trying to teach old dogs new tricks (教给年纪大的狗狗耍新把戏), you will have to be extremely patient!

Diggie

A said she likes a local star.
B said the star is a has-been.
A replied: 'Well, it's better to be a has-been than a never-was’ 曾经有过总比没有好

MICHELLE07

Diggie 发表于 2-7-2014 19:50

                               
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A said she likes a local star.
B said the star is a has-been.
A replied: 'Well, it's better to be ...

Interesting....
So, what's the best? Will-be, to be or being?

yping88

Off like a bride's nightie  形容某个人起跑极快

I guess this one is a hilarious expression, which only people from outback still use it nowadays.

yping88

Something I would like to share with you all if you are trying to compliment a mother and her grown-up daughter altogether!

To the daughter: I can tell that you will surely age gracefully just by looking at your mother!

yping88

My colleague was complaining to me about how hard it was to work with some staff from a different department. I responded with my sympathy: Some people just won't make things easier, will they? They quite enjoy playing hardball 利用权利, 给人出难题, don't they?

yearshappy

yping88 发表于 1-7-2014 19:40

                               
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If you are trying to teach old dogs new tricks (教给年纪大的狗狗耍新把戏), you will have to be extre ...

Well done yping
lol haaa, they know so much about their dogs.
They know it's harder to let old dogs learn. On the other hand, their kids don't learn much in the current education system. What some of the parents worry about is don't put too much pressure on their kids.  

yping88

After Peter helped me out with something he didn't have to, I said to him:

"Thanks, Peter! I really appreciate your always being there for me whenever I needed."

Peter: "My pleasure, Ping! Anything for you, just remember I always got your back."  我总会照顾你的!

yping88

Quite a few of my colleagues were talking in a room, all of sudden, my ears started ringing. I said:

"Oh, guys! My ears are ringing (耳鸣) like crazy now!"

Mary: "Then, why don't you pick it up (接电话)? "

It took me seconds to follow her: "Hello, hello!"

Mary: "Nobody is home?"

yping88

One of our patients was quite confused and agitated. She was calling out for nothing, hallucinating and trying to abscond as well. The nurse looking after her was absolutely kept on toes.

Being annoyed by the disturbance all afternoon, the gentleman under my care did his best to keep his composure and get his frustration under control. While that lady went off for another commotion, my gentleman was telling me: "God, you are so lucky to have ME!"

yping88

Somebody is living on the edge  过着惊险而刺激的生活

They are on the edge  他们非常焦虑而紧张

After a lecturer explains something to a class, she/he always checks up on the class: Have I lost anyone here? 你们都听懂了吗？

yping88

While at work, I went check up on one of my best teamworkers and asked her if she needed hand with anything. She was teasing me:

"No, I think I got it well under control at this moment. But, it would be nice to hear you compliment me!"

Me: "Ok, I guess I can do that! Where should I start? Let's say---You are pretty! But the most important of all, you are not a dumbass (I always call her a dumbass if she does something that does not click with my thoughts). Also, look at your fingernails and how they are specially maintained (She is a habitual fingernail biter), I wonder how much you have to pay to get them done?"

Her: "Cut it out, cut it out. You are killing me now!"

yping88

Regarding this theory, there are two school of thoughts! 有两套思维体系

yping88

Take the steam off on someone 对某人发泄不满

Hold one's tongue  忍着不说；保守秘密

yping88

Don't patronize me 别居高临下地对我说教了； 别教训我了！

yping88

Don't be such a square  别老顽固了

yearshappy

yping88 发表于 6-8-2014 19:29
While at work, I went check up on one of my best teamworkers and asked her if she needed hand with a ...

no, no, no. It is a preface only. Shall we carry it on?

yping88

Fall victim to some risky games  上当受骗成为...的牺牲品

A drug-addicted doctor was accused to play Russian Roulette on the patients in the clinical setting.  俄式轮盘--轮式手枪被装上一颗子弹，两人轮番向对方扣动扳机。。。

yping88

Take somebody for a ride (In business) 欺骗某人！

Have things ironed out   理清某事，搞清楚解决方案

wall

学习，Lz大好人。

yping88

After a frantically busy winter in the ward, a short period of relief has been witnessed in the hospital. One afternoon, one third of the beds in our ward had been vacant for the whole afternoon, so, we staff just got around to log on to online learning sessions in the intranet and got ourselves up to date on what was happening around the organization.

When the night staff walked in and saw us sit in front of the computers with the whole ward unusually quiet, he said:

"Wow, what an unusual silence! What had you guys been up to the whole shift?"

Peter: "We had caught up with so much learning tasks. Don't you think we were just gathering around and enjoying a pillow fight. (闲得无聊，打打闹闹玩儿--引用小女孩子们，唧唧喳喳地打枕头仗)"

yping88

Blow something out of proportion 不能实事求是地看待分析事物


Hey, do you mind if I switch off the TV, Peter?

Peter: Knock yourself out. 悉听尊便

yping88

Courtesy reminder to those who don't mind jay-walking 随意横穿马路 just for their own convenience!

It has been confirmed by the media that many under-covers are deployed all across CBD and suburbs and keep an close eye on the jay-walkers. If anyone is caught doing such a walk, a traffic infringement ticket will be issued on spot.

Just like to give you all a heads-up: Please be mindful about what you do when you walk across the street for both your own safety and financial reasons!!!

MICHELLE07

yping88 发表于 29-8-2014 08:41
Courtesy reminder to those who don't mind jay-walking 随意横穿马路 just for their own convenience!
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谢谢yping, 从不敢随意穿马路

好久没触摸英语了，真的发自内心地佩服你的毅力。

最近又起了学中文的“野心”，想巩固一下一些常用中文词汇。从长远来看，还得学英文哪

yping88

While he was reading the text messages, her mom was looking over his shoulder. 偷偷地从他后面看

I am not saying this evidence is a smoking gun. 确凿的证据

yping88

A little smile goes a long way  一个小小的微笑，什么问题都好说

yping88

Really, you consider yourself the salt of the earth  你是这个社会的中坚力量?

yping88

He has been anal about almost everything 及其难以相处， 对事事都吹毛求疵。北方的方言：这个人真腚眼哪！

yping88

Kick the ball into somebody's court   自己占主动, 逼对方对自己的攻势做出应对

Turn the tables on somebody  扭转劣势为优势，使某人（进攻者）处于不利的境况

yping88

Suffered a collateral damage due to your relative's downturn 承受着连带的伤害