Lesson 6 — Get around to

俚语对话

Ms. Oley: Do you know if Bill has gotten around to starting on the Davison project yet?

Mr. Perkins: I’m not sure. I think he’s still up to his ears in work on the computer program.

Do you want me to get after him?

Ms. Oley: Maybe you should. On the other hand, perhaps I’ll have Dave take some of the routine work off his hands.

Mr. Perkins: That would be a good idea. Then Bill will be free to get going on the Davison thing.

俚语学习

1. Get around to: to do something after putting it off着手，进行

例如：

I have been meaning to call him but I never get around to it.

我一直想给他打电话，但都没打成。

2. Up to one’s ears: immersed in 埋头于，专心于

例如：

She had been up to her ears doing laundry all day long.

她已经洗了一整天的衣服了。

3. Get after someone: scold, criticize催促，唠叨

例如：

She always gets after me for leaving my clothes lying around.

她总是批评我乱扔衣服。

4. Take off one’s hands: relieve another of解除某人的……

例如：

After she bought the furniture, she decided it wasn’t suitable, so I took it off her hands for a good price.

她买了那家具后，觉得并不合适，所以我以廉价买了过来。

5. Get going: start, go into action出发，着手

例如：

You had better get going or you will be late for school!

你最好快一点，不然上学要迟到了。