· go steady with someone 与异性稳步发展关系
Mary and Tim got married after going steady with each other for two years.
· watch one's step当心
You're better watch your step when you go out with John. He is a trouble-maker.
· a stick-in the-mud老古董
He is a stick=in-the-mud and will never invest his money in stock.
· be a stickler吹毛皮的人
I don't like to go to her home. She is a stickler for neatness.
· turn someone's stomach令人作呕
Her sweet voice turned my stomach.
· fall between two stools鸡飞蛋打
Tying to straddle two boats, he took up two jobs with two salaries. At last, unable to do either well.
· weather the storm度过难关
The wooden house weathered the storm.
· harp on the same old string老调重弹
He really gets on my nerves. He always harps on the same old string by promising us a paid holiday., but he never keeps it.
· have someone dancing on a string任意摆布某人
Betty is a housewife and no income. Her husband has her dancing on a string.
· pull strings for someone为某人走后门，幕后操作
In the material world, money pulls the strings.
· be stuck on someone迷恋上某人
Tom was stuck on the girl at the first meeting although it was a blind date.
· to sweet-talk someone into (out of ) doing...甜言蜜语地让某人做(不做)……
The accountant sweet-talked the boss out of checking her account.
