To bring home the bacon
養(yǎng)家糊口,維持生計(jì)
to earn an income to support one's household
Example:
In addition to studying for his MBA, the young husband had to bring home the bacon for his sick wife and two infant children.
PETS4寫作精選短語(yǔ)63-to go the extra mile
'to go the extra mile 比別人多做一點(diǎn)點(diǎn) to make an extra effort in making a deal or providing service (from the Biblical proverb “if someone asks you to walk one mile, walk two miles”) EXAMPL...'
PETS4寫作精選短語(yǔ)61-to get the pink slip
'to get the pink slip 被解雇 to get fired, or to get laid off (traditionally, an official notice of termination was printed on pink paper. EXAMPLE:When the XYZ company’s sales fell in half fo...'
PETS4寫作精選短語(yǔ)58-to deliver the goods
'to deliver the goods 履行諾言 to do well at your job, especially to fulfill high expectations of you EXAMPLE:“We were delighted by the young new salesman who made more sales than anyone else...'
