美国街头常用英语俚语I-6: In the bag / in the hole (mp3和文本下载)

1. In the bag 十拿九稳，必然的事情

You've been learning so hard these days that the final exam must be in the bag for you.
你近来学习这么认真，想必期末考试你是十拿九稳了。

释义：

桌球术语。目标球入袋方可得分，此所谓落袋为安。

2. In the hole 负债，经济困难

He has been in the hole for a while.
他有一段时间穷得很。

释义：

in the hole 源于： get a hole in the pocket, 某人的口袋里有个洞，意思是花钱如流水。