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Idioms

Meaning + sentence

Keep track

了解或關注某人的活動或是某件事的進展

We need to keep track of time in this deal.

Learn one’s lesson

學到經驗/ 得到教訓

I learned my lesson. I’ll never lose my temper in front of customers.

There is nothing to it

告訴某人”那件事很容易去做的, 沒什麼難的”

Why don’t you make a simple website for your business? There is nothing to it.

Burn bridges

切斷關係(將來難以恢復)

I never burn my bridges. Because I know there will be a time in life I will need that person.

go about one's business

顧好自已份內的事物(不管別人閒事)

I was the quiet type who went about my business, never meddling in others affairs.

cross one's mind

一個出現腦海的念頭

The idea of quitting crossed my mind, but I decide to stay

think on one's feet

立即, 應變

To "think on your feet" you must be able to react quickly to a situation or question that you were not prepared for.

show one's true colors

(展現出)某人的本性(可用於好及壞)

It’s easy to see people’s true colors when it comes to money.

He showed his true colors in the face of dealing with benefits.

Get your foot in the door

某人先把一隻腳伸到門裏。所以它的含義就是：先獲得一個有利於將來發展的地位；也可以説，為進入某個行業或團體走出第一步。

This part-time work has allowed Frank to get his foot in the door and he hopes it will lead to a full-time job.