Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. I want to hear what happens next.
让我们来认真了解详细的情况,我想知道后来发生了什么。
2. no good很糟
This typewriter is no good. Every time I use it, the ribbon falls out.
这台打字机很糟。每次已用,色带就掉下来。
3. have someone’s number清楚某人的底细,看穿某人
She dare not do anything to me, I have her number.
她不敢对我怎么样的,因为我对她的底细一清二楚。
4. hot number新鲜、迷人的人或事务,尤物
Tom thinks Sherry is a hot number.
Tom认为Sherry是个尤物。
5. off the hook逃脱,溜掉,不受罚
I’ll let you off the hook this time, but don’t do that again.
这次不罚你,下次不要这样干了。