Day464-有趣的英国俚语

　有趣的英国俚语 1. Lose the plot = lose one’s common sense / become crazy 犯糊涂Mary went to work wearing slippers, and I think she must have lost her plot 玛丽穿着拖鞋去上班，她一定是糊涂了。2. Throw a wobbly (英) / throw a fit (美) 发脾气= lose temper I failed the exam again, and my mom threw a wobbly  我考试又没能通过，我妈妈生气了3. Gobsmacked / very surprised and shocked I was gobsmacked when I saw a monkey was riding a horse 当我看见一只猴子骑着马的时候，我感到很震惊4. Have a gander = take a lookWhenever I move to a strange place, I usually have a gander in the neighborhood 每当我搬到一个陌生的地方，我都会去周边看看。5. Spend a penny = to use the toilet Excuse me, I’ve got to spend a penny.抱歉，我要去趟卫生间6. Cost a bomb (英国)/ cost an arm and a leg (美国)=very expensive Buying a property in the big city could cost a bomb today 如今在大城市里买一套房产可真是贵啊7. Take the mickey / make fun of / tease 嘲讽，戏弄Don’t take the mickey out of someone who is sensitive. It could hurt them别和敏感的人开玩笑。那有可能会伤害他们8. Waffle = talk a lot / chatter box Stop waffling, and get to the point 别瞎扯了，说正题吧。