作者：刘哲宏
 
1.nothing to write home about没什么特别的
EX:  Anne: I heard you ate at the fancy restaurant on the Elm Street. How was it?
        Joey: The food's nothing to write home about, but the service is quite good.

2.have no bearing on something与某事没什么关联
EX:  Howard: What were you talking about at the meeting? It had no bearing on the issue we discussed.
        Jennifer: I think it did. I'll explain it to you later.

3.blow something out of proportion夸大某事的重要性
EX:  Vincent: I think I'll have to start the experiment again.
        Helen: Wait a second! Don't blow this out of proportion. I didn't say that you needed to redo the whole thing. I just said you need to work more on one part of it.

4.get through to someone把想法传递出去，与某人沟通
EX:  Jeff: How can I get through to you? Why won't you believe me?
        John: It's not that I don't believe you. It's just that I don't agree with you.

5.be wiped out极为疲倦
EX:  Joey: I'm wiped out. I spent five hours on this assignment.
       Allen: I'd be wiped out, too.

6.be stretched out延伸，衣服变形
EX:  Kevin: Look! My sweater is all stretched out.
        Karen: Did you put it in the washing machine?
        Kevin: Yes, I did.
        Karen: That's why. You should've washed it by hand.

7.scratch the surface约略带过
EX:  Greg: I've told you a little about my trip. But I only scratched the surface because there's so much more to tell.
        Judy: That's OK. You can tell me more about it next time.

8.get out of one's rut脱离不愉快的状况或无趣的例行公事　
EX:  Benji: I need to get out of this rut. I need a big change in my life. Everything is so boring.
        Linda: What don't you go to the States to study for a change?

9.music to one's ears令人愉悦的消息或话语
EX:  Gina: Mom, we are coming home this Sunday. And your grandchildren are dying to see you and Dad.
        Mom: Oh, honey......that's music to my ears.