
1. beat a dead horse 白费力气、徒劳
Example: I hate to beat a
dead horse on that matter.
我不想在那件事情上多此一举了。
A: I'm gonna ask for a leave , tomorrow I wanna a break.
我打算请个假,明天想休息。
B: You're beating a dead horse , you know what kinda person your
boss is! He won't
agree that.
你别白费口舌了,你知道老板是什么人,他是不会同意的。
2.at sixes and sevens 七上八下,乱七八糟
Example: I am at sixes and
sevens about what to do .
我心里七上八下,拿不定主意该怎么办。
The boy made the room at sixes and sevens.
这男孩把房间搞得乱七八糟。
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