one day one story
China
November 10, 2008
Blow up ;Blow out
Blow up:1.bomb,blast; 2. lose one’s temper,get angry;3,pump(for the car’s tires);4;develop the film.
1、etreating German army tried to blow up all the bridges on the Rhine River to stop the Allied troops from crossing into Germany."
2、I really blew up when I learned that my girlfriend was going out with another man."
3:"I have to stop at the gas station to blow up my front tires."
4:"I 'd like 8 by 10 blow ups of these negatives, please.
Blow out:1;flash tires;extinguish the fire; melt;a big party
5:"My car smashed into a tree when I had a blow-out."
6:"You'd better blow out that candle before it sets fire to the tablecloth."
7:"All the lights went off in the building and the elevators stopped when the master fuse blew out."
8:"When the Lees celebrated their 25th anniversary, they invited all their friends to a big blow-out at the best hotel in town."
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hamy_tory
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November 6, 2008
November 6, 2008
to hold water:
it's sensible,the saying is believable and strong.
---the excuse simply doesn't hold water.
---The accused man claimed that he'd been in another city the night of the murder,but his story didn't hold water after three different witnesses testified in court that they had seen him running from the scene of the crime.
water off duck's back
no any effects,doesn't work;
----I keep telling my friend it's follish to gamble all of his money,but it's like the water off duck's back.
---The doctor tell us it's dangerous to smoke,but such good advice rolls off of some peoplelike water off duck's back.
It makes my mouth water
something is very dilicious,that you can't help to eat or eager for them.
----The roast duck serviced by that restaurant is my favourite dish,it often makes my mouth water when i think about it.
---my mother's cooking is very good,whatever she cook can make my mouth water .(can i make a sentence like that?)