اصطلاحات شماره 127

GET ONE'S TICKET PUNCHED
شناسنامه کسی باطل شدن. مردن. کشته شدن
The poor man got his ticket punched while he was crossin the street!

DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS
سلیقه ها مختلفه. هر کسی به چیزی علاقه داره
My husband likes watchin T.V. , but I like reading books. well, different strokes for different folks.

MISS THE BOAT
دیر جنبیدن. فرصت را از دست دادن
There were still some tickets available last week. You could have bought one, but you missed the boat.

GET THE AX
اخراج شدن. از کار بر کنار شدن
I got the ax two months ago. I have been able to find a new job yet.

GO TO BAT FOR SOMEONE
از کسی طرفداری کردن. از کسی جانبداری کردن
I expect you to go to bat for me whenever you hear anyone gossip about me.

LEMON
خراب شدن چیزی. دچار دردسر شدن
She got a real lemon by her new car!

BUY A PIG IN A POKE
ندیده خریدن. چشم بسته خریدن
I won't buy your car without checking it. I can't buy a pig in a poke.