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发信人: yangs (Microsea永不止息), 信区: English
标 题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2002年08月22日18:28:36 星期四), 站内信件
walking on eggshells
Definition: To be in a delicate situation; to be on the edge of danger or ru
in.
Example: 1) Ever since I smashed their car, I've been walking on eggshells w
ith my parents.
2) We're walking on eggshells with our landlord -- she told us that if we ha
ve one more loud party, she's going to kick us out of our apartment.
Etymology: An 'eggshell' is the thin, white outer coating of an egg. The she
ll is very thin and breaks easily. So if you are 'walking on eggshells' you
are in a situation where you could break something (or get in trouble or rui
n everything) very easily.
Synonyms: walking on thin ice
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The shining sea 谁能够 划船不用浆
And
The blue sky 谁能够 扬帆没有风向
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The same color
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