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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10月19日08:21:46 星期六), 站内信件
at the end of your rope
Definition: To be out of options or alternative courses of action; to be stu
ck in a bad situation.
Example: 1) I'm at the end of my rope -- I lost my job, my car died, and I d
on't have any money in the bank.
Etymology: A 'rope' is thrown to someone who is in a difficult place, such a
s deep water or the edge of a cliff. If there is not enough rope, the person
might be in trouble. So to be 'at the end of your rope' means that there is
no more help available, and the situation is not good.
Synonyms: in a jam, at wit's end
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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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