with more difficulties than one can manage. (Informal. See also in deep; in deep water.) □ Calculus is very hard for me. Im in over my head. □ Ann is too busy. Shes really in over her head....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to force one to do something that one is unwilling to do or sooner than one wants to do it. (Refers to a handful of cards in card-playing.) □ We didnt know what she was doing until Torn forced her hand. □ The committee didnt want to reveal their plans s...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    language or speech that is difficult or impossible to understand. □ This book on English grammar is written in double Dutch. I cant understand a word. □ Try to find a lecturer who speaks slowly, not one who speaks double Dutch....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to attach or attribute a new or different meaning to something; to find a meaning that is not intended in something. □ This statement means exactly what it says. Dont try to read anything else into it. □ Am I reading too much into your comments?...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to run into a problem. (Informal.) □ Weve hit a snag with the building project. □ I stopped working on the project when I hit a snag....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to stop radio or television transmission. □ The voice said, “This is radio station 2LO signing off for Thursday, the nineteenth of December.” □ This television station broadcasts from dawn until it signs off at midnight....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to find someone or something by accident. □ I came upon an interesting fact in my reading last week. □ It is unusual for a teacher to come on a pupil who is so bright and yet so lazy....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to preserve ones good standing or high position (after a failure). □ The ambassador was more interested in saving his face than winning the argument. □Most diplomats are concerned with saving face....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to pay someone what one owes; to pay ones share of something to someone; to settle an account with someone. (Informal.) □ Ill square up with you later if you pay the whole bill now. □ Bob said he would square up with Tom for his share of the petrol....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    to scold someone; to express ones anger to someone; to tell someone off. (Informal.) □ Wait till I see Sally. Ill tell her a thing or two! □ She told me where to get off and then started in scolding Tom....[繼續(xù)閱讀]