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chinese people take “owl” as a symbol of bad luck. but in the uk, there is “as wise as an owl”. “owl” in english stands for wisdom.similar attitudes towards the same animalboth english and ch 6、inese have the same attitude towards animals. they both compare “parrot ”to “...
Two wrongs donnot make a right "Two wrongs don't make a right" means that it is never right to wrong someone, even if they have wronged you first. Their "wrong" plus your "wrong" together would not make a "right."两个错误不会铸就一个正确。意思是，当有人先对你做错误的...
Meaning:to be born to parents who are rich and have a good social rank Example:He has never worked hard for anything because he wasborn with a silver spoon in his mouth. His parents brought everything to him instead.Read more ➺ break a leg Meaning:good luck Example:"Break a leg!" ...
(1) for yourself 为自己 •In 1992 Smith set up in business on his own account. 1992年史密斯自己开始经商。 (2) because you want to and you have decided, not sb else 自愿地 •No one sent me, I am here on my own account. 没有人派我,我自己来的。
dated, offensive slangSaid when one experiences particularly bad luck. From the superstition that killing someone from China would literally bring one bad luck. Primarily heard in Australia.A: "Someone in the company must have killed a Chinaman, because our sales have been in the toilet for mon...
as chance/luck would have it as luck would have it take a gamble a hot hand the devil's (own) luck (one) (has) never had it so good have the wind at (one's) back have the wind in (one's) sails albatross Want to thank TFD for its existence?Tell a friend about us, add a...
See also:for,sue sue forsomething to file a lawsuit in order to get something.If you so much as harm a hair on my head, I will sue for damages. Ted sued for back pay in his dispute with a former employer. See also:for,sue ...
Welcome back to Business English Pod for today’s lesson onEnglish idiomsrelated to luck and opportunity. Some people have good luck, some people have bad luck, and some people have no luck at all. But what exactly is luck? And how important is it? Some success...
18. Get your act together.: 1. To take action to become well-organized, prepared, or in a better state of life.准备好,组织好;eg: You need to get your act together and finish packing so that we can leave for the airport on time tomorrow morning. 2.To organize one's thoughts, often...