16 Get something off your chest

说出困扰了你很久的事；承认你做错了某事

 

I have to get this off my chest – I copied your answers on the Redesigned SAT. Thanks for the 15th percentile score, by the way.

我得承认，在入学考试时我抄了你的答案。顺便感谢你让我进了前15%。

 

17 Give it a whirl

尝试做某事

 

I've never gone kite-boarding, but I'm prepared to give it a whirl!

我从没玩过风筝冲浪，但我准备尝试一下！

 

18 Go down in flames 在众人面前失败 The football player's career went down in flames after the media learned he'd been losing on purpose to settle gambling¹ debts.

在被媒体爆出身负赌债后，这名足球选手的事业一落千丈。

 

19 Go the extra mile

加倍努力

 

My dentist always goes the extra mile, offering free back massages² at the end of a stressful tooth extraction.

我的牙医总是非常尽心，会在令人紧张的拔牙后给病人按摩。

 

20 Hang in there

有耐心，坚持下去

 

I know you're struggling right now in school, but just hang in there. It'll get easier. I promise.

我知道你现在在学校里的日子不好过，但你要坚持下去。一切都会好起来的，我保证。

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