多用途的英语俏皮话 (10)

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y time he opens his mouth, he puts his foot in it.
【引申义】：此语意为他只要一开口，就会说错话。

happens all the time!
【引申义】：此语表示这是长常有的事，无需大惊小怪或过分忧虑。

is so mean that he wouldn't give you the time of day. （他吝啬到连时间都不愿告诉你。）
【引申义】：此语表示他极其小气。

4.I would like to spend more time with my family!
【引申义】：这句话是政界人士作为辞职理由的话，此语潜台词为我打算辞职。

【例】：I think the Secretary of Denfensemight say one of these days that he'd spend more time with his family. （我想这几天内国防部长可能就会提出辞职了。）

's time I wasn't here. （现在是我不该在这儿的时候了。）
【引申义】：was 是虚拟语气，此语意为我现在该走了、我现在该告辞了。