Get foot in the door
迈出第一步
例句:
It's not a great position, but at least my foot is in the door.
这个职位不算太好，但好歹我迈出第一步了。
Be a chicken
胆小鬼
例句：
There's nothing to be scared of. Don't be a chicken.
没啥好怕的，别做胆小鬼。
Grab a bite
吃点东西
例句：
I don't have much time, so let's grab a quick bite.
我没多少时间，我们随便找点东西吃了吧。
Bored to death
无聊得要死
例句：
Would you rather be super busy or bored to death?
你是愿意忙到飞起呢，还是无聊至死呢?
You've got to be kidding
你逗我呢吧
例句：
A: "Hey Jared. Mom told me to tell you that you shouldn't stay out too late."
嘿杰瑞德，老妈跟我说让你别在外面玩太晚。
B: "You've got to be kidding me. I'm 30 years old."
你逗我呢吧。我都30啦。
Sick and tired
厌烦了
例句：
I eat burgers almost everyday. I'm getting sick and tired of them.
我基本上天天吃汉堡，都吃腻了。
Get on one's nerves
使人心烦意乱
例句：
Will you please stop doing that? It's getting on my nerves.
你能不能停下来，搅得我心烦意乱。
Feel blue
感到忧伤
例句：
He feels a little blue because he can't find a girlfriend.
因为找不到女朋友，他有点小忧伤。
Fender bender
小车祸、轻微交通事故
例句：
I got into a fender bender in the parking lot.
我的车在停车场遇到了些小刮小蹭。
Give somebody a hard time
不让人好过
例句：
If you don't finish your project, the manager is going to give you a hard time.
你要是完不成项目，经理肯定不会让你好过的。
Go Dutch
AA制、平摊费用
例句：
I can't believe John didn't pay for me. We ended up going dutch on the whole date.
想不到约翰竟然没请我。最后整个约会的费用都AA了。
Throw in the towel
放弃，认输(源自拳击比赛)
例句：
He's not a quitter, so he's not going to throw in the towel.
他不是个临阵脱逃的人，所以他不会放弃的。
