Hi, Im stuck in a traffic jam I might still make it to the presentation, but itll be by the skin of my teeth.

　　Li: So when you just manage to do something, you can say you did it by the skin of your teeth?

　　Jennifer: Thats it.

　　Li: 这是个想象力很丰富的短语。 I like it.

　　Jennifer: Its good to be able to get your teeth into English phrases like this.

　　Li: 你说我的牙齿吗? What about my teeth?

　　Jennifer: Its just another phrase, silly. If you get your teeth into something, it means that you become really involved in it.

　　Li: Well in that case, I do love getting my teeth into a new phrase 好好啃一啃意思就是钻研新短语。等等我想起来，糟了。Oh no! 我刚想起来我今天十二点有牙科预约 but look, its ten to twelve now, Ill never make it!

　　Jennifer: You go, Ill finish the programme if you run you might make it, but by the skin of your teeth!

　　Li: Thanks Jen bye

　　Jennifer: Join us again for another edition of Authentic Real English and visit our website, bbcukchina.com. Bye!

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