1

cross the line：越界；过分

E.g America always interferes with other countries' internal affairs. In my opinion, it does cross the line.

美国总是干涉其他国家的内政，在我看来，它做的有点过分了。

E.gYou cross the line this time.

你这次做得太过分了。

2

killer idea：好主意

E.g It’s not the killer idea that separates successful entrepreneurs and business people but the execution.

成功企业家和商人之间的区别不在于“金点子”，而在于执行力



3

with all due respect：请恕我冒昧

E.g With all due respect, you do cross the line this time.

恕我直言，你这次真地做得有点过分了。

4

go for a bite：去吃饭

E.g Hey, Echo. Let’s go out for a bite.

Echo,我们一起出去吃个饭吧！

5

the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak：心有余而力不足

E.g I really wanna help you. But you know, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

我真地很想帮你，但是心有力而力不足。

6

rain on your parade：扫兴；浇冷水

E.g I’m sorry to rain on your parade but she doesn’t love you.

抱歉扫你的兴，但是她真地不爱你。

7

It takes guts to do sth：做……是需要勇气的（gut: 胆量，勇气）

E.g It takes guts to express your love to her in public.

在公众面前向她表白是需要勇气的。

8

fake it until you make it：在你做到之前，一直假装能做到

E.g You know, one thing that’s important to keep in mind if you don’t start out feeling confident and sexy, you fake it until you make it.

有一点是非常重要的：如果一开始你感觉到不自信、不性感，那么你必须假装如此，直至你能自然地做到。

9

give it a shot：试试

E.g It takes guts to express your love to her in public, but I do think you should give it a shot. Youth means pursuing what you love courageously.

在公共场合向她表白是需要勇气的，但是我强烈建议你大胆试一试。年轻就是意味着要勇敢地追求自己所热爱的一切。