VOA慢速英语:Does This Story Have Legs?

短语讲解：

1. If you are involved in a scandal that has legs, you will hear about it for a long time, which is unfortunate.

hear about 得悉，听说; 因…受到报偿或惩罚; 耳闻
例句：I was sorry to hear about your illness.
听说你病了，我很难过。

2. Some language experts say this expression may have come from a group in England many years ago call the “trippers-up.”

come from 源自; 来自某处; 出生于; 由…造成
例句：Ambient noise may come from any direction.
外界噪声可以来自任意方向。

3. You often hear parents telling children to “shake a leg” when they are getting ready for school in the morning -- or perhaps not getting ready.

get ready for （使） 准备好…
例句：We must get ready for the start.
我们必须做好开始的准备。

4. Like, Share and Comment to make sure this show has legs to stand on in the years to come!

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物
例句：Make sure your grammar and spelling are correct, and no typos!
确保你的语法和拼写正确，而且没有打字错误。