1 joined at the hip
连体婴(死党)
They are joined at the hip. = They are really good friends and they always seem to be together.
他俩是死党,好像总在一起。
例子:If we invite Doug to the party, then Nikki will come too because they are joined at the hip.
要是我们邀请道格,那么妮姬也会来。 这两个人是从来不分开的。
1 one foot in the grave
一只脚已经入了坟(入土三尺)
He has one foot in the grave. = He is very old and will probably die soon.
他年事已高,活不长了。
例子: A man at his age and in his health should not be trying to go skiing. He already has one foot in the grave, skiing could kill him.
一个人到了他这把年纪和这个健康状况,就不该去滑雪。他都入土三尺了,滑雪会要了他的命。
1 low blow
不正当的攻击,下流手段
That was a low blow. = That was unfair and inappropriate to say or to do.
那么说或者做是既不公平也不正当的。
例子:Although you were in the middle of an argument, it was really a low blow to reveal you friend's secret in front of everyone.
纵然争论中不免愤怒,你那么当众揭发你朋友的隐私也还是不正当的。