再说远一点, turn the tables (on someone)这个短语也和桌子没什么关系, 它的意思是to suddenly take a position of strength or advantage that was formerly held by someone else (反败为胜,转弱为强)。例如: She played badly in the first set, but then she turned the tables on her opponent and won the match。
3. Wearing two hats
同事朋友聚会,少不了相互介绍。先生在向我介绍他的同事Larry时,说他可是个大忙人:He is wearing two hats。我说,你开什么玩笑,他根本就没戴帽子。 Larry一直以笑作答,倒是先生察言观色,知道我不懂,便帮我找台阶下。原来,先生是指Larry在医院某一部门担任要职,除此之外,还有自己的生意,就是说Larry身兼两职,而不是真的戴了两顶帽子。
4. With a grain of salt
一天吃饭的时候,好友Allen和他的中国籍太太坐在餐桌旁大谈最近流行的一种草药,说它能包治百病。 Allen 说了一句:Id like to take it with a grain of salt。他太太笑道:你以为它是蔬菜啊,还要加点盐再吃。健康专家可没有说过要加盐quo; Take something with a grain of salt 是对某事有保留、持怀疑态度的意思。 原来刚才Allen是说他对这种草药的神奇疗效表示怀疑,而不是说要放些盐再吃。
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