Bob Returns Home with Bad News
1. Susan, I got canned today at work. 用can收拾东西走人 = 我们是打铺盖卷走人，类似的还有got sacked (sack – 麻袋)
2. You are Peter’s right-hand man左膀右臂.
3. He stabbed me in the back. 背后捅刀子
4. Keep your chin up. (stay positive乐观些) [vs – crestfallen垂头丧气] 两个动作都很形象
5. He’ll change his mind and take you back.
6. When pigs fly! 那要等到/除非/母猪会上树!
7. Once he makes up his mind, he never changes it.
8. Look on the bright side. You won’t have to set eyes on him ever again.
9. Thank goodness for that.
10. Hang in there [not give up, persevere坚持住 (如果挂在半空中则必须坚持)] I’m sure you won’t be out of work for long.
11. We’ll have to live from hand to mouth节衣缩食.
12. Don’t get too stressed out (become overwhelmed by anxiety or worry). We’ll make ends meet [收支相抵].
13. If worse comes to worst, we’ll sell our house and move to the country.
14. Let’s think big! Maybe you can start your own business.
15. It’s easier said than done.