猜词游戏。

hsy12

来做一个猜词游戏吧？

前面的同学说一个有趣的英文词语并给一点提示，大家在不google的前提下猜这个词语的意思（已经知道答案的同学尽量把机会让给别的同学或帮助给出更多的提示），猜中的同学再举另一个有趣的英文词语，依此类推。如果没有人猜得出，那出题的人公布答案，继续出题。

第一个词dog eared page，有些人在读书的时候会做的一件事。

1. hsy12: dog eared page
2. Benxyl: on the ball
3. linegar: pain in the neck
4. linegar: play it by ear
5. Benxyl: get so bent out of shape over something
6. hsy12: a baker's dozen
7. kukupants: the plot thickens
8. kukupants: cooking with gas
9. hsy12: salt and pepper
10. Benxyl: if you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas.
11. hsy12: after 5 wear/attire
12. xueshuzy: it’s better to be a pirate rather than to join navy.
13. xueshuzy: you get what you get, and you don't get upset.
14. hsy12: tomcat
15. hsy12: forked tongue

Benxyl

dog ear is folded.

hsy12

Benxyl 发表于 2017-10-9 15:05
dog ear is folded.

bingo，该你了。

Benxyl

On the ball

hsy12

Benxyl 发表于 2017-10-9 16:51
On the ball

没有提示啊？

hsy12

Benxyl 发表于 2017-10-9 16:51
On the ball

dangerous?

linegar

Benxyl 发表于 2017-10-9 16:51
On the ball

Smart

Benxyl

linegar 发表于 2017-10-10 19:44
Smart

You can say that.

hsy12

Benxyl 发表于 2017-10-11 15:51
You can say that.

谢谢分享。

Some authorities have suggested that 'on the ball' originated in the sporting arena, and alludes to runners being on the balls of their feet, eagerly ready to run a race.

hsy12

linegar 发表于 2017-10-10 20:44
Smart

your turn now.

linegar

hsy12 发表于 2017-10-12 11:22
your turn now.

Pain in the neck

hsy12

linegar 发表于 2017-10-12 20:59
Pain in the neck

any difference to 'pain in the ass'?

Benxyl

I think it is just a polite way. I heard a few ladies using pain in the neck.