Common Daily Expressions Set 15
281. Throw in the towel.
A: Are you still working on that puzzle?
B: No, I decided to throw in the towelidiom – to give up.
(ยอมแพ้)
A: Are you still working on that puzzle?
B: No, I decided to throw in the towelidiom – to give up.
(ยอมแพ้)
282. All ears.
A: I have something important to tell you.
B: Go ahead, I’m all earsidiom – fully listening.
(ตั้งใจฟัง)
A: I have something important to tell you.
B: Go ahead, I’m all earsidiom – fully listening.
(ตั้งใจฟัง)
283. Break the bank.
A: Did the new car cost a lot?
B: Not really, it didn’t break the bankidiom – to cost too much money.
(ไม่แพงเกินไป)
A: Did the new car cost a lot?
B: Not really, it didn’t break the bankidiom – to cost too much money.
(ไม่แพงเกินไป)
284. By the skin of your teeth.
A: Did you pass the exam?
B: Yes, but only by the skin of my teethidiom – just barely.
(ผ่านไปอย่างหวุดหวิด)
A: Did you pass the exam?
B: Yes, but only by the skin of my teethidiom – just barely.
(ผ่านไปอย่างหวุดหวิด)
285. Keep your nose to the grindstone.
A: How are you preparing for the big test?
B: I’m keeping my nose to the grindstoneidiom – to work hard and consistently.
(ตั้งใจทำงานอย่างหนัก)
A: How are you preparing for the big test?
B: I’m keeping my nose to the grindstoneidiom – to work hard and consistently.
(ตั้งใจทำงานอย่างหนัก)
286. Under the table.
A: How did they close that deal so quickly?
B: I think they paid someone under the tableidiom – secretly, usually illegally.
(ทำอะไรลับๆ)
A: How did they close that deal so quickly?
B: I think they paid someone under the tableidiom – secretly, usually illegally.
(ทำอะไรลับๆ)
287. Keep your chin up.
A: I didn’t get the promotion I wanted.
B: Don’t worry. Keep your chin upidiom – stay positive.
(อย่าเพิ่งหมดกำลังใจ)
A: I didn’t get the promotion I wanted.
B: Don’t worry. Keep your chin upidiom – stay positive.
(อย่าเพิ่งหมดกำลังใจ)
288. Hit the road.
A: When are you leaving for your trip?
B: I’ll hit the roadidiom – to start a journey tomorrow morning.
(ออกเดินทาง)
A: When are you leaving for your trip?
B: I’ll hit the roadidiom – to start a journey tomorrow morning.
(ออกเดินทาง)
289. Once in a blue moon.
A: Do you visit your hometown often?
B: No, I go there once in a blue moonidiom – very rarely.
(ไม่ค่อยได้ไปเลย)
A: Do you visit your hometown often?
B: No, I go there once in a blue moonidiom – very rarely.
(ไม่ค่อยได้ไปเลย)
290. Fish out of water.
A: How do you feel at your new job?
B: I feel like a fish out of wateridiom – uncomfortable in a new environment.
(รู้สึกไม่เข้ากับที่ใหม่)
A: How do you feel at your new job?
B: I feel like a fish out of wateridiom – uncomfortable in a new environment.
(รู้สึกไม่เข้ากับที่ใหม่)
291. Cut to the chase.
A: What did he say during the meeting?
B: I’ll cut to the chaseidiom – to get to the main point: he approved the project.
(เข้าเรื่องเลย)
A: What did he say during the meeting?
B: I’ll cut to the chaseidiom – to get to the main point: he approved the project.
(เข้าเรื่องเลย)
292. Burn the midnight oil.
A: How did you finish this so quickly?
B: I had to burn the midnight oilidiom – to work late into the night.
(ทำงานหนักดึกดื่น)
A: How did you finish this so quickly?
B: I had to burn the midnight oilidiom – to work late into the night.
(ทำงานหนักดึกดื่น)
293. Go out on a limb.
A: Why did you suggest such a risky plan?
B: I decided to go out on a limbidiom – to take a risk this time.
(เสี่ยงดูครั้งนี้)
A: Why did you suggest such a risky plan?
B: I decided to go out on a limbidiom – to take a risk this time.
(เสี่ยงดูครั้งนี้)
294. Throw someone a curveball.
A: How did the meeting go?
B: They threw me a curveballidiom – to surprise someone with an unexpected challenge by changing the agenda last minute.
(ทำให้ตกใจหรือท้าทายด้วยเรื่องไม่คาดคิด)
A: How did the meeting go?
B: They threw me a curveballidiom – to surprise someone with an unexpected challenge by changing the agenda last minute.
(ทำให้ตกใจหรือท้าทายด้วยเรื่องไม่คาดคิด)
295. Go with the flow.
A: What’s your plan for the party?
B: No plan. I’ll just go with the flowidiom – to be flexible and adapt.
(ตามสถานการณ์ไป)
A: What’s your plan for the party?
B: No plan. I’ll just go with the flowidiom – to be flexible and adapt.
(ตามสถานการณ์ไป)
296. Throw in the towel.
A: Are you still practicing for the marathon?
B: No, I threw in the towelidiom – to give up after injuring my ankle.
(เลิกเพราะบาดเจ็บ)
A: Are you still practicing for the marathon?
B: No, I threw in the towelidiom – to give up after injuring my ankle.
(เลิกเพราะบาดเจ็บ)
297. Rule of thumb.
A: How do you decide which restaurant to try?
B: My rule of thumbidiom – general principle based on experience is to check online reviews first.
(หลักการง่ายๆ จากประสบการณ์)
A: How do you decide which restaurant to try?
B: My rule of thumbidiom – general principle based on experience is to check online reviews first.
(หลักการง่ายๆ จากประสบการณ์)
298. Bite the bullet.
A: I’m scared of getting the vaccine.
B: Sometimes you just have to bite the bulletidiom – to do something unpleasant or difficult.
(ต้องยอมทำแม้ไม่อยากทำ)
A: I’m scared of getting the vaccine.
B: Sometimes you just have to bite the bulletidiom – to do something unpleasant or difficult.
(ต้องยอมทำแม้ไม่อยากทำ)
299. Keep an eye out.
A: I lost my wallet somewhere around here.
B: I’ll keep an eye outidiom – to watch carefully for it.
(คอยดูอย่างระมัดระวัง)
A: I lost my wallet somewhere around here.
B: I’ll keep an eye outidiom – to watch carefully for it.
(คอยดูอย่างระมัดระวัง)
300. Break the ice.
A: How did you make everyone feel comfortable at the party?
B: I told a funny story to break the iceidiom – to start a conversation and make people feel at ease.
(เริ่มสร้างบรรยากาศสบายๆ)
A: How did you make everyone feel comfortable at the party?
B: I told a funny story to break the iceidiom – to start a conversation and make people feel at ease.
(เริ่มสร้างบรรยากาศสบายๆ)
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