英语习语学习笔记(3)
I've come up against a brick wall.
something is blocking me from doing what I want to do
辅助记忆:一头怼到南墙上
I put my foot in it.
said something tactless and embarrassing
辅助记忆:伸脚在危险的边缘试探,常在河边走,哪能不湿鞋,结果栽进去了
I'm in dire straits.
in a very difficult or dangerous situation
辅助记忆:处于可怕的境地
I've dug myself into a hole.
have myself caused a problem that will be difficult to escape from (informal)
辅助记忆:给自己挖坑
I've spread myself too thin.
am trying to do too many things at the same time,with the result that I can't give any of them the attention they need
辅助记忆:把自己扯成薄片,被压扁了
I've been left holding the baby.
others have left me to deal with a problem alone
辅助记忆:一个人哄小孩
They've got me over a barrel.
have put me in a situation where I have no choice over what I can do
辅助记忆:茫然不知所措
I've come up against a stumbling block.
a problem which stops me from achieving something
辅助记忆:撞到绊脚石上
I'm clutching at straws now.
am in such a difficult situation that I will try anything
辅助记忆:抓住稻草,绝境之中,能抓住什么是什么
I've drawn a blank.
am unable to find information or to achieve something I'd hoped for
辅助记忆:画了一片空白,什么也没画出来,什么也没发现
So now we are all going to have to face the music.
accept criticism or punishment for what you have done
辅助记忆:面对喷子,把那些口吐芬芳当成music来听吧
a fact of life
无法改变的事实,区别于the facts of life,后者是“性知识”的委婉(幽默)说法,意思同the birds and the bees