Lingo

Place & Position

13 Words

7m

1.
[burst] at the seams
短语

The suitcase was packed so tightly that it was bursting at the seams, barely able to close.

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2.
(as|) straight as an arrow
短语

She always speaks the truth, never wavering or embellishing her words.She's as straight as an arrow.

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3.
(out|) in the open
短语

The campers set up their tents in the open, surrounded by nature and under the starry sky.

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4.
elbow room
名词

活动空间, 足够的空间

The small apartment felt cramped, lacking the elbow room needed to freely move around.

小公寓感觉很拥挤,缺乏自由活动所需的空间

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in the middle of nowhere
5.
in the middle of nowhere
短语

The cabin was tucked away in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by dense forests and miles of untouched nature.

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6.
neck of the woods
短语

I haven't seen him around this neck of the woods for quite some time.

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7.
room to swing a cat
短语

The studio apartment was so small that there was hardly enough room to swing a cat.

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8.
nook and cranny
短语

The detective searched every nook and cranny of the crime scene, hoping to find a clue that would lead to the culprit.

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9.
(packed|squashed) (in|) like sardines
短语

The concert was so popular that the audience was packed like sardines in the stadium.

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10.
(stomping|stamping) ground
短语

The local park became his stomping ground, where he would jog every morning and meet his friends for picnics.

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11.
fresh out of {sth}
短语

They checked their inventory, but apparently they're fresh out of the blender that's on sale.

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12.
(as|) (straight|stiff) as a ramrod
短语

I am sure she is stiff as a ramrod.

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on all fours
13.
on all fours
短语

The toddler was on all fours, exploring the room and crawling towards his toys.

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