2009年2月27日 星期五

227-2心得

A whirlwind event or action happens or is done much more quickly than normal.
He got married after a whirlwind romance.
... a whirlwind tour of France.

Red-carpet formalities done, the children were given a whirlwind tour of Los Angeles.

The first thing Azharuddin did when he returned to Garib Nagar was to dig into a plate of biryani, a traditional Indian meal of meat and rice, at a restaurant.

also dig into sth
informal to start eating food that is in front of you
 Go in - dig in!
 He was already digging into his pie and chips.

par·a·phrase1 /ˈpærəfreɪz/ v [T]
to express in a shorter, clearer, or different way what someone has said or written
 To paraphrase Finkelstein, mathematics is a language, like English.

Those fat cats in Hollywood make an obscene amount of money and are always running on at the mouth about helping others. Well, here's a golden opportunity. Do something.

If you refer to a businessman or politician as a fat cat, you are indicating that you disapprove of the way they use their wealth and power. (INFORMAL BUSINESS)
...the fat cats who run the bank.

underbelly
literary
the unpleasant parts of a place or society that are normally hidden
These kids are awesome and they deserve a better life. Every city has its underbelly just like mumbai.

be in the black
to have money in your bank account
be in the red

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