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Totally out of his depth means he’s not up to the task. He cannot do the job
The snake oils salesman exaggerates the magic wonders of his goods.
The smart money refers to the money from the smart people, wise investors, that is.
She finds a lot of conflict between working and bringing up kids at home.
Literally, a one-trick pony is a small horse that has just one trick, or skill.
Fall on the face is a metaphor for making mistakes, often in a dramatic, even embarrassing fashion.
Soul-searching means a close examination of one's heart before making a decision.
The full expression is the proof of the pudding is in its eating, an American expression, to be sure, judging from its simplicity.
周黎明，Raymond Zhou,中國(guó)日?qǐng)?bào)資深專欄作家，用地道英語(yǔ)撰寫(xiě)社會(huì)、娛樂(lè)等題材的評(píng)論文章。
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