How to say it in American English: over the deep end
MC:Jessica 在北京学汉语,她的中国朋友要是遇到了不知道用美语怎么说的词,就会来请教她。今天是Lulu要问的:抓狂。
Jessica: Morning Lulu!
Lulu: Jessica!! 我必须跟你说说,我都快气死了!
Jessica: 你怎么啦?
Lulu: 还不是我室友! 她特别不自觉,我所有的洗发水,擦脸油都随便用,还动不动就带男友回家! 我都快要抓狂了! 抓狂! scratch crazy!
Jessica: haha... 抓狂不是 scratch crazy, 你可以说,she's pushing me over the edge.
Lulu: over the edge?
Jessica: 对,edge is spelled e-d-g-e,edge 边缘。My roommate always brings her boyfriend over to our apartment. I feel like I'm living with a couple. It's really pushing me over the edge.
Lulu: push somebody over the edge, 就是使某人抓狂。这么说来,她可真是 push me over the edge! 昨天她又把男朋友带会公寓,我警告她说,这是最后一次了! 这又该怎么说呢?
Jessica: Oh, You can say: that's the final straw.
Lulu: final straw, 这个说法真形象! 好,我今天回去就再这么告诉她一次!
Jessica: You know what Lulu, my roommate is actually doing the same thing. She always uses my things, it's really annoying! You and I are in the same boat.
Lulu: in the same boat? 我们在一条船上? 哦我明白了,就是说我们处境相同,对不对?
Jessica: That's right! We both have annoying roommates-- we're in the same boat. Now, tell me what you've learned today!
Lulu: 第一:使某人抓狂叫 push sb over the edge; 第二,警告说这是最后一次,可以讲 that's the final straw;第三,处境相同,叫 in the same boat.
A: My neighbor is pushing me over the edge!
B:I know you're upset, 杨琳。Maybe you should report the problem to the building's manager and let him sort things out.
A:You're right. There must be other people in the building who are in the same boat with me! We should all go to the manager and complain. 大家一起去告他的状!
B: I'm sure things will work out. Now let's talk about something else. My Mom's birthday is coming. Do you have any gift ideas?
A:Hmm, 送礼物给妈妈?你以前都送什么?
B: Home-make cakes, flowers, skin care products, gift cards... I mean, I've given her almost all kinds of gifts a Mom would want. I'm out of ideas this year.
A: Don't worry. 只要你去商场逛一逛,肯定会发现适合送妈妈的礼物,只有你想不到的,没有商家做不出的!
B: Okay. I'll go shopping then!
A:说到逛商场买礼物,今天的“美语三级跳”就要讲一个男朋友给女朋友买生日礼物的故事。
B: How sweet!
A:嘿嘿,你想别急着夸这个男朋友,听了节目你就知道是怎么回事了!