Phrases explaination?

2008-01-24 10:33 am
I'm not a hong kong person and i don't understand some phrases:
-Not to mention.........
He/she ran like hell.
you rock!!
Who knows.
I am afraid i don't understand..........
it is a good catch.
That's my target.
I'll tell you what.
Don't get me wrong.
you are on the right track.
Whatever you say.
Does it ring a bell..........
Not that i know of.
what's it for?
a long way to go..........
Face it!!
You could do just as well.
Get the hang of..........
Let's call it a day.
i was stuck in the ...... all day
get it over with.
Hey!! Check this out!!
Stormed out of .............(a place)

Apart from those phrases,what other saying,idioms can i use everyday? P.S.you're welcome to talk to me via e-mail at anytime coz i want to learn and exchange the culture:]

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2008-01-24 11:25 am
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Here are the explanations which you required:

Not to mention.......: not leaving something out of a discussion or an argument.
("We must consider her age, not to mention her experience")

He/she ran like hell: He ran very quickly.
You rock!! : You are gorgeous!!
Who knows?: What will happen is anybody's guess.
I am afraid I don't understand.........:I regret to say that I do not understand
It is a good catch: It is something that is an advantageous thing to do/ get (in marriage terms : an advantageous marriage to make)

That's my target: That is my aim.
I'll tell you what: I will tell you exactly what I suggest you/ we do.
Don't get me wrong: Do not put the wrong interpretation on what I am saying.
You are on the right track: What you are doing is correct and you should persevere.
Whatever you say: Have things your own way! I don't care.
Does it ring a bell.? : Does that remind you of anything?
Not that I know of: Not to my knowlege/I am not aware of this.
What's it for? : What use or purpose has that?
A long way to go..........:You still have to do a lot before you reach your goal.
Face it!! : Face the truth/ facts
You could do just as well:. You could achieve the same good results.
Get the hang of..........: to be able to carry out / understand a complex task.
("I cannot get the hang of this"": I do not comprehend how to do this")

Let's call it a day: Let's us stop now, we can go no further or we cannot achieve any more today.

I was stuck in the ...... all day: I had to stay there and could not leave at any time that day.

Get it over with: to finish or complete a difficult task, or put an unpleasant experience or ordeal behind one.
("I need this operation and want to get it over with")

Hey!! Check this out!!: Hey(exclamation)!!! Verify this!
Stormed out of .............(a place): left in a rage out of a place


Apologies, I was interrupted by a student and could not complete this as I intended an hour ago.
For a list of typical English idioms, see:
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/
They are in alphabetical order. Click on the letters in the A-Z for subsequent expressions.
There is also a Dictionary of English Slang, which is protected by copyright, but which you can consult for your own use:
http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/
I hope that you find this helpful.
參考: Specialist in Linguistics
2016-10-15 9:38 am
LOve is blind skill.... no remember who or what he or she is, you already know the thank you to settle for and love her or him... actually which skill it somewhat is the sweetheart who's blind no longer the affection... anyhow, as I stated understanding the thank you to love a guy or woman in actual fact regardless of of who and what he's explains the word LOVE IS BLIND.


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