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地道口语:美剧里的流行俚语(05)

21 Keep in the dark 隐瞒

To keep something secret
Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark.
 
22 Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的, 不听取

Not to take any notice of what is said
Example: The city council’s order that garbage should be put in the bins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!
 
23 Take things easy 放轻松

To relax
Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time.
 
24 Eat like a horse 吃得很多

To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite
Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.
 
25 Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意

To attract somebody’s attention
Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye – I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!