用美国人的一天学英语 Unit 8 Go to train station 去火车站（谚语与惯用语）

Unit 8 Go to train station 去火车站

谚语与惯用语

the gravy train 过奢华的生活
Many people think they can get on the gravy train by winning the lottery.
很多人以为他们可以靠赢得抽奖来过奢华的生活。

set in train 使开始
He sets in train the activitY which finally causes many people's attention.
他开始那最终引起很多人注意的活动。

on the hot seat 众人批评的焦点
Kevin said something wrong in front of the ladies. He is on the hot seat now.
凯文在女士们面前说错话了，他现在是众人批评的焦点。

on the edge of one's seat 跟随表演情绪起伏
The play is so good. We sat on the edge of our seats of the whole play.
那出戏剧真好看。我们的情绪跟随着整出戏的剧情而起伏。

in the driver's seat 处于控制地位
Tina can't wait to get into the driver's seat to do what she can turn things around.
幕娜等不及登上那个可以扭转乾坤的位置。

in the catbird seat 在主导控制的位置
I have all the power in deciding things. I am in the catbird seat.
我有决定的权力。我在主导控制的位置上。