If I took that job I'd have to leave the kids and I wouldn't do that for the world.如果我接受那份工作就必须得离开孩子们,而我无论如何都不会那样做。
ask for the moon 做不到的事情或得不到的东西
“moon”是“月亮”,“ask for the moon”从字面上理解就是“要月亮”,就像我们中文常说的“摘星星”,指想做但是做不到的事情,想要但是得不到的东西。
The boss announced that he expects a 40% increase in productivity this year. But without providing updated equipment or adding workers, there's no way we can meet his goal. He might as well ask for the moon.老板宣布,他期待今年要增产40%。可是在不更新设备或是增加工人的情况下,我们是无法实现他的目标的。他简直就是异想天开。
shoot for the moon 定下远大目标
shoot for the moon: to ask for the best or the most you could hope for
不要想当然地理解为“射击月亮”,“shoot for the moon”的意思是力争最好,争取达到最高目标。
You might as well shoot for the moon and ask for a promotion as well as a raise.你不妨尽量争取一下,同时要求晋升和加薪。
be over the moon 非常高兴快活
be over the moon: to be very pleased
She was over the moon about/with her new bike.她得了辆新自行车,快乐极了。
He held himself very straight and looked fit to be over the moon.他挺直身子,看上去高兴极了。
talk to the hand 别说了
talk to the hand: I'm not listening to you.
伸出手掌拒绝对方跟自己说话,委婉地表达“shut up”。但是一般不太建议使用,因为“talk to the hand”是一个非常具有对抗性的、不礼貌的短语。
I'm sick of hearing your stories, talk to the hand.你的故事我都听腻了,别跟我说话了。