136 Letting off Steam
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136 Letting off Steam
日期:2007-03-21
An Englishman is at home with his girlfriend.
(E=Englishman; G=girlfriend)
G: Have you gone mad? Why are you roaring your head off like a lion?
E: Rrrrr...ah!
G: Hey, have you gone off your rocket or what? Cut that out!
E: I'm letting off steam. The guy on TV said it's good for me.
G: Oh, really? Meowww! Meowww!
E: Hey, what are you doing?
G: The girl on the radio said meowing like a cat helps to cure indigestion.
E: Come on, that's absurd. You can't believe everything people say, you know.
G: Look who's talking!
E: Uh...OK, wise guy. You win.
let off = release
That busy businessman let off steam by playing tennis three times a week. 散发多余精力
be mad at 对...愤怒 be mad about 对...疯狂
go off one's rocket = go crazy
cut it out = stop it
spirits
let up = stop
groceries 杂货
doubtful
on the radio 不说:in the radio(在内部,里面)
on TV 不说:on the TV
The pot is calling the caddle. 半斤八两
for good = forever adv.
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