Be in a black mood 情绪极差To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.
New blood 新成员 New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training.
Feeling blue 感到无精打采Feeling sad or depressed
Example: She’s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.
Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相To find out the truth about something
Example: I’m trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.
Round the clock 夜以继日的 To do something continuously, without a break or pause
Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.
Keep one’s cool 保持冷静 To stay calm in a difficult situationExample: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!
In a tight corner 处于困境 In an extremely difficult situation
Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.
Round the clock 夜以继日的
To do something continuously, without a break or pause
Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.
Keep one’s cool 保持冷静
To stay calm in a difficult situationExample: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!
In a tight corner 处于困境
In an extremely difficult situation
Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.