实用英语口语：美国口语俚语（十一）

     美国口语俚语（11）

    1.down in the dumps垂头丧气

    The players were down in the dumps after their team lost the championship game.

    球员输掉决赛哪一场后个个垂头丧气。

    2.horse around嬉闹

    We've horsed around long enough. It's time to get to work.

    我们闹够了，该去工作了。

    3.pass something up放弃某事物

    You can't pass up this job. This kind of opportunity comes only once in a lifetime.

    你不可错过这个工作。这种机会一辈子才有一次。

    4.go whole hog全力以赴

    She went whole hog in planning he New Year's Eve party.

    她全心全力筹办新年晚会。

    5.shoo-in长胜将军

    There's no way he can lose. He's a shoo-in.

    他不会输的，他是位长胜将军。