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2010年6月9日 星期三
hands-on
hands-on
adj
[usually before noun]
doing something yourself rather than just talking about it or telling other people to do it
beside yourself
be beside yourself
to be feeling so angry, excited etc that you find it difficult to control yourself
2010年6月3日 星期四
RC planes
Cheap, tiny camera for RC planes captures video proof when you buy the farm
2010年5月26日 星期三
have no stomach
not have the stomach
(for
something
)
also
have no stomach
(for
something
)
to
not feel strong
or
brave
enough
to do something unpleasant
The soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight.
Usage notes: sometimes used in the form
not have the stomach to do something
:
I don't think I've got the stomach to argue with her again about money.
It pays to keep Kleenex around --especially If you don't have the stomach to watch somebody slobber all over this new hockey jersey.
wingnut ear
Prominent ear (also known as
bat ear
or
wingnut ear
) — an ear that protrudes
call a person a worm
If you call a person a
worm
, you are insulting them by saying that
they have a very weak
or
unpleasant character
and you have no respect for them.
the breaks
Bad luck
, a damn shame, or an unfortunate occurrence
As in those are
the breaks
when you're the youngest. (jigsaw jones 01)
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