chopping block | 砧板 | 97 | |
And if we lost the task, I saw clearly my head would be on the chopping block in the boardroom. (Kelly) | |||
all out | 拚命,全力以赴 | 98 | |
The mood in the suite is just an all out => | |||
knife fight | 用刀子來決鬥 | 99 | |
=> knife fight. => | |||
cover somebody’s ass | 為應付批評、責難而作保護自己的說法或動作 | 100 | |
=> I think that everyone is just trying to cover their ass. ( | |||
97 | chopping block (美語);chopping board (英語) | ||
98 | all out:豁出去an all out attack involves all the forces that are available | ||