phrase idiom

you rock

you are good

calm before the storm

a quiet period before choas

under the weather

to feel sick

when is rains, it pours

bad things happen at the same time

rain or shine

to do something in any weather

every cloud has a silver lining

something good in every bad situation

go with the flow

go along with whatever happens

down to earth

practical, realistic, humble

in order to

use to show purpose or reason 為了

his future self

the version of him in the future 未來的他

sort of

kind of, somewhat 有點

quite the mouthful

something that is long or difficult to say 有點拗口

in preparation for

getting ready for 為了準備

grow by

increase of a certain amount or percentage

start out

begin, initially do something, begin a journey, career, or long term process 一開始、起點、起初的狀態

start off

begin an event, activities, or a day 一開始、起步

be willing to bet

feel confident enough to bet on something 我敢打賭

come on, push

keep going, give it your all 加油用力再撐一下！

take a shot in the dark

to guess or try something without knowing much 瞎猜一下

take a shot

try, attempt something 試試看

knock on wood

said to prevent bad luck after mentioning something good or hopeful 敲三下、希望別壞事發生

cover the bases

to make sure everything is prepared, taken care of 把所有細節準備好、把每個細節都顧到

expensive surprise

something unexpected and costly 意外的負擔

suck away

drain, remove gradually 吸走、消耗

achieve financial stability

reach a secure and steady financial situation 達到經濟穩定

while also

something happens or exists simultaneously with something else 同時也

set aside

save or reserve something for a specific purpose 撥出、預留

follow along (as…)

to watch, listen, or pay attention while something is happening step by step 跟著一起

once again

one more time 再一次、又一次

repeat it back out loud

say something again loud 大聲的再說一次

back out

withdraw from a plan, agreement, or commitment, especially after you already you would do it 退出、臨時反悔

back up

move backward, support or prove something, make a copy 往後退、支持證明、備份

apply for

to formally request or try to get something 申請、報名

apply to

apply to an organization school company, when a rule or idea is relevant 向…申請、適用於

in the heart of

in the central or most important part of a place or situation 在…的中心、核心地帶

on the inside

someone’s true feelings or thoughts, the interior of something 內心表面下、裡面內部

stress out

feeling very anxious, worried, or under pressure

wonder why

curious or puzzled about something

a mixed bag of + things/ emotions/ experiences

something that has a variety of different things, often both good and bad 五味雜陳

a touch/ a tad

a little, slightly 稍微、一點點

whatever the reason

refer to any reason, no matter what it is

不管原因是什麼

be halfway there

you have already make some progress toward a goal, but you’re not finished yet 已經成功一半了

give a pat

lightly tap with your hands to show encouragement or affection 請拍、鼓勵地拍一下

take sth. seriously

to treat something as important and give it proper attention or effort 認真看待重視某件事

make a big investment in

spending a lot of money/time/effort on something because you believe it will bring benefits in the future 大量投資在

incredible the difficulty of

to make something harder or more challenging 提高某事的難度

move up

advanced or get promoted, change to an early time or position, move to a physically higher place 晉升地位、提前、往前或上移動

this is what

beginning of a sentence or clause to introduce an explanation, description 這就是

over the moon

extremely happy, thrilled 欣喜若狂

put on the spot

someone feel uncomfortable by forcing them to answer questions or take action immediately 讓人當場回答行動、讓人為難

get serious

starting to treat something with more importance or commitment 開始投入、認真起來

twist ending

an unexpected or surprising ending that changes what the audience thought would happen 意想不到的結局、翻轉結局

stick around

to stay in a place instead of leaving 留下來

unbeknownst to

without someone knowing 不為…所知、某人不知道

a string of

a series of similar things usually event or action, a long thin pieceor strip of something 一連串、一系列的、一條、一串

rear end

the back part of something, butt 後面、尾端、屁股

the least of

the smallest, least important part of something 最小的、最不重要的

pales in comparison to

seems much less important or impressive compare to something else 相形見絀、相比之下黯然失色

land a role

successfully get or be offered a part in a play 獲得角色

head to

move toward a place 前往、朝…去

trip over a word

to stumble while speaking, mispronounce, or pause awkwardly on a word 講話時卡住

be the focal point

be the center of attention or most important thing 成為焦點、核心

take a look at

look at something, examine something briefly 看一下

take place

happen, occur 發生

bit by bit

gradually, little by little 逐漸地、一點一點地

fly along

move quickly or smoothly as if flying 快速前進、進展順利

pick up speed

becoming faster 加速、逐漸進展

pick up

learn something gradually or naturally, take or lift something,collect someone學會、撿起、收集、接人

be engaged to

formally promised to marry someone

paint a vivid picture

describe something very clearly and in detail, so the listener or reader can imagine it easily 生動地描述、描繪出清晰的畫面

spreading from

moving outward, expanding starting at a certain point 從…擴散、蔓延

in fact

actually, really 事實上、其實、確實

nitty-gritty

the most important practical details of something 核心細節、關鍵部分

the meat and potatoes

the most important or basic part of something 重點、主要內容

take a turn

change direction, situation changes 轉彎、事情發生轉折

hard line

a strict, uncompromising stance or position 強硬立場、不妥協的態度

you have the floor

you allowed to speak now 輪到你講話了

hold the floor

to continue speaking and maintain control of the discussion or attention 持續掌控發言權

bums someone out

to take someone feel sad , disappoint or upset 讓人掃性、失望、心情低落

sibling rivalry

competition, jealousy, or fighting between brothers and sisters 手足之間的競爭

butt head

to argue, disagree, or clash with someone 與某人起爭執

here we are

introducing or starting something, arriving somewhere 現在開始、事情就是這樣、我們到了

smiling from ear to ear

smiling very broadly, looking extremely happy 笑得合不攏嘴

strike it rich

suddenly become very rich or very successful 突然致富

a bunch of

a lot of, a group of, several 一堆、一群

in your favor

given you an advantage or benefit (對你有利

mental state

a condition of a person’s mind at a particular time 心理狀態、精神狀態

base on the context of

using the situation, background, or surrounding information to understand or make a decision 根據…的背景、情境

dive right in

to start something immediately and enthusiastically without hesitation 馬上開始

jump into

start doing something with energy or without hesitation, jumping into something 馬上開始、跳進

sailing right along

progressing smoothly and easily, without problems or delays 順利進行

leading up to

happening or preparing during the period before an event 在…期間、爲…做準備

days to days

a long period of days 好幾天、持續很久

slowly stretching it longer

making something last more time, physically lengthening something little by little 慢慢延長、拉長

get a good workout in

managing to do an effective exercise session 完成一次有效的運動

keep in mind

remember something, consider something before making decisions 記住、考慮到

make a mental note

remember something in your mind without writing it down 在腦中記住

in itself

by its own nature, on its own 本身

test/try his luck

do something in the hope of success, even though the outcome is uncertain 碰碰運氣

things are getting hairy

things are becoming dangerous, risky, or difficult 事情變得棘手、危險、驚險