Lesson Two Bob Returns Home with Bad News

Bob tells his wife Susan that he lost his job. Susan suggests that he start his own business.

(to) change one’s mind – to change one’s opinion or decision

改變主意或決定

easier said than done – more difficult than you think
比想像中困難得多�；说起来容易做起来难

(to) get canned [slang] – to lose one’s job; to get fired
[俚語] – 丟掉工作；被解雇

(to) hang in there – to persevere; to not give up
堅持；不放棄

if worse comes to worst – in the worst case; if absolutely necessary
在最糟糕的情况下，如果有必要的话…

(to) keep one’s chin up – to stay positive
保持積極的態度

last resort – if there are no other alternatives left; the last solution for getting out of a difficulty
如果別無他法；走出困境的最後手段

(to) live from hand to mouth – to barely get by; to be poor
勉強糊；生活拮据

(to) look on the bright side – to be optimistic; to think about the positive part or aspect of a situation
樂觀看待；考慮積極的方面

(to) make ends meet – to manage one’s money so as to have enough to live on; to be okay financially
量入為出

out of work – unemployed; not working
失業；

right-hand man – the most helpful assistant or employee
（左右手）– 最得力的助手或雇員

(to) set eyes on – to look at; to see for the first time
看

(to) stab someone in the back – to betray someone
（背後捅人一刀） – 背叛某人    

(to be) stressed out – under severe strain; very anxious
承受極大壓力；十分焦慮

(to) tell off – to scold; to tell someone what one really thinks
責備；以強硬口吻將真實想法告訴某人

thank goodness – I’m grateful; I’m relieved
謝天謝地；松了一口氣

(to) think big – to set high goals
制定遠大目標

What’s the matter? – What’s the problem?
發生什麼事情了？

When pigs fly! [slang] – never
[俚語] – 不可能的事