I used to record the expressions that may be used in my life when I watched a drama, and pass it here to facilitate myself to use the fragmented time to practice when I have time~
S01E01
I want to... I want: I do yearn for Sth
Be mad/upset about Sth
Need to expand the social circle: We need to widen our circle.
When I'm undergoing stress,
Just like at home: Make yourself at home.
Not in a hurry: Take your time.
Affect your personality: affect your personality
Sorry to drag you down: I'm so sorry I dragged you through this.
Establish a relationship with Sb
…is it okay? Is Sth okay with you?
S01E02
Am I bothering? Am I interrupting?
Spare key: spare key
Undoubtedly, It is well established that ….
Increase/decrease the odds of: increase/lower the odds of doing…
The house is messy: messy
Reasonable explanation: a reasonable explanation as to why…
I slept well: I slept deeply and well.
Significantly improve the quality of life: It'll be a measurable enhancement to our quality of life.
S01E03
I considered.... I've taken Sth into account.
Motion sickness: get car sick
Vomiting: throw up = vomit
S01E04
Go back to the past: go into the past
Work has made significant progress: His work has made an amazing leap forward.
One-month supply at a time: purchase Sth one-month supply at a time
Make notes on the calendar: mark the calendar
Scrambled eggs: scrambled eggs
Thank you for coming so quickly: Thanks for coming on such short notice.
S01E06
So bad: be suck at doing/Sth
What a shame: That was absolutely humiliating.
I did not understand: I'm not following.
S01E07
Make a bowl of cereal: pour Sb a bowl of cereal / a cup of tea
Leftover packaging: take the leftovers home
I am about to be driven crazy by you: You are driving me crazy!
Find a compromise/middle ground: find a middle ground
Gold worship male/female: gold digger
S01E08
Give me your contact information: give me your contact information
Is the norm, very common: be the norm
Uncharacteristically: a departure from the norm
Catchy tunes: catchy tunes
I messed up: I've screwed it up. / I've blown it.
Friday (time) can: Friday works for me.
Practice makes perfect: The key to acquiring proficiency is repetition.
Going through a dilemma: Sb is going through some difficulty
Practice mixing drinks: practice mixing drinks
Refill: a refill
Aroused my strong resonance: I relate to sth/sb quite strongly.
Comb one's hair: comb one's hair
Pick up girls: pick up girls
S01E09
I got goose bumps: I've got goose bumps.
A little noisy: It's a little loud.
Throw something away: throw Sth out / throw away Sth
I'll be right back: I'll be right back.
I didn't expect so many people: I wasn't expecting such a crowd.
Skip this part: skip over the part
Carousel: merry-go-round
Reminds me...: It started me thinking about Sth
As I explained repeatedly...: As I've explained repeatedly,…
From then on, it turned sharply downhill: It was straight downhill from there.
Cut your nails: cut my fingernails
Caption/description for the picture: caption a picture
S01E10
Draw a conclusion: have/reach/draw a conclusion based on Sth
Exit: drop out (of school or a race)
Really lucky: What a lucky break!
Attend a seminar: attend a symposium on…
Two o'clock in the morning: two o'clock in the morning
Wake someone up: wake Sb up
Not in the mood to do...: be in no state of mind to do
Have a whole new state of mind: get into a whole new state of mind
What should I say? What was I supposed to say?
Hurt someone: hurt one's feelings
Social etiquette: social protocol
Did you realize...? Are you aware that + sentence
I didn’t know before: I was not aware of that.
Scroll down to...: scroll down to Sth
Strengths: strong suit
Details determine success or failure: The success or failure of Sth turns on details.
Save me from the embarrassment of…: spare me the embarrassment of…
Making a lie: make up the story about Sth
I wish the show a success: Break a leg!
Clean up for you: clean up after your mess
I feel like an outsider, unable to fit into...: I've often felt like an outsider, never really fitting in...
S01E11
Blow one's nose: blow one's nose
At the bottom of the cup: on the bottom
I did not think: I did not think of that.
I have a serious stuffy nose: I'm very congested.
Dead end: a dead end
S01E12
Magnifying glass: a magnifying glass
S01E13
Guard: caretaker [English] / janitor [America]
Sit in the front row: sit / take a seat in the front row
The score now stands: Team 1 XXX, Team 2 XXX
S01E14
Too cheap: It's a tremendous bargain.
Basic principles: ground rules
I slipped and scratched my knee: I slipped and skinned my knee.
Match Sb1 and Sb2: fix Sb1 up with Sb2
Knock you unconscious: knock you unconscious
Why are you upset? What's bothering you?
Pack up (your things)
Related to: have something to do with…
Make up your mind and decide: make up one's mind
I have decided: My mind is made up.
Get rid of the past and start a new life: get rid of all of it and move on with my life
S01E15
Recruiting volunteers: look for volunteers
Thank you for running: Thank you for coming by.
During peak hours: in rush hour
Scooter: scooter
Wear a helmet: wear a helmet
Ignore...: ignore Sb
To make nails: go and get my nails done
Don't worry, don't interfere: back off
Can I talk to you alone? Can I talk/speak to you for a minute alone / in private?
Embarrassed, embarrassed: be embarrassed about Sth
It’s not something embarrassing: Sth is nothing to be embarrassed about
Unstoppable: incredibly attractive
Detour: take a detour
Flirting: hit on Sb
Miss a big opportunity
The effect of the medication has faded: The medication is wearing off.
Circulate something: pass Sth around/round
S01E16
Deadlock: be/reach a stalemate
Scrape off: scrape Sth off (Sth)
Constellation: horoscope
We have no overlapping areas of Sth.
Pass the time with some chitchat
He said very clearly...: He made it very clear + sentence
Make a statement (emphasize the main points to attract attention): For the record,…
Blindfolded / with the eyes covered
Brand new: be in mint condition / mint-condition Sth
Limited edition: a limited edition (+ Sth)
Give a gift: I got Sb Sth
Lottery scratchers: lottery scratchers
Set the tone: set the tone for Sth
Change the tone: change the tone of Sth
Wireless router: wireless router
Roar at...: yell at sb
Suffer from childhood traumas: experience childhood traumas
Do you understand this? Do you know anything about this stuff?
Fill out the form: fill out the form
Allergies: be allergic to Sth / have an allergic reaction to Sth
Band-Aid: a Band-Aid
Find a parking spot: find a parking spot
(Also selling cosmetics and some daily necessities) pharmacy: a chemist's [English] / drugstore [美]
Hold someone: stall Sb (a little longer)
I completely forgot: I completely forgot.
S01E17
Go die, narcissist: Drop dead, you self-centered bastard!
It's smashed beyond repair.
The relationship is irretrievable: The relationship is broken beyond repair.
I want to go over: I'm going over there.
I'm going...: I'm going over to + location
What is there to explain? What is there to explain?
You are awesome: good for you
Change the subject: change the subject
Roll the dice: roll the dice
Roll two: roll 2
Wrapped around...: Sth1 be wrapped around Sth2
Pick one at random: pick one at random
Rotate the couch clockwise 30 degrees: rotate the couch clockwise 30 degrees
Have a moment of fun: look for a fling
The image of… emerged in my mind: The image of… comes to mind.
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