1，Hang in there 挺住，再坚持下，再等等
Hang in there , I am coming home now .
再坚持下，我现在就回家。
2，At odds with...... 争执，不一致
Rumor has it that he is at odds with the Prime Minister .
相传他与首相不和。
3，Hang sth over one's head 某人面临某种威胁或压力，某事悬在心头
I can't go with you to the movie with an important exam hanging over my head.
我不能和你去看电影，我还得准备一个非常重要的考试。
4， Get one's hopes up 使某人产生希望，令人乐观起来
I knew a degree from that college would open doors that I never dreamed of, but I was still too afraid to get my hopes up .
我知道一份那所大学的学历证书将为我打开我从未梦想过的未来之门，但我仍然害怕我的愿望会落空。
5， At one's discretion 由…决定; 任凭;
If I were you , whatever I did should be done at my own discretion entirely .
如果我是你，凡事我都要自己裁决。
6，In one's interests 符合某人的利益
They suggested that she make a dignified exit in the interest of the party .
他们建议她为了政党的利益体面地下台。
7，As we speak 现在，此刻
My wife is receiving a surgery in the hospital as we speak .
现在我媳妇儿还在医院做手术呢。
8，Dredge up 挖掘；提起（不愉快的往事）
The media dredged up a scandal.
媒体爆出了一桩丑闻。
9, Backwards and forwards 前后，彻底地
He looks backwards and forwards to see if anyone is following him .
他前后张望着，看是不是有人跟踪他。
10，Run sth into the ground 彻底摧毁某个人或是某件事, 彻底讨论或是去做一件事情
It is all right to borrow my money once in a while , but don't run it into the ground.
偶尔向我借借钱还好，总借就不好了。
课后小作业：
That's it for today . Keep learning . It works if you work it . I will see you tomorrow morning .
