爆笑英语口语 第296期:对自己狠一点

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　　#1 – A Fish Out Of Water

　　= feel uncomfortable, like you don't belong in a particular situation

　　I don't have any experience working with kids, so I felt like a fish out of water when I had to teach a class of 6-year-olds.

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　　#2 – Come Hell¹ Or High Water

　　= if you say you will do something come hell or high water, it means you will definitely² do it, no matter what difficulties appear

　　I am going to run a marathon this year, come hell or high water!

　　Warning: the word "hell" can be offensive³, and in professional situations it's best to use the expression "no matter what" instead.

　　#3 – In Deep Water

　　= in a difficult situation – especially one that is beyond the level of your abilities – or in trouble

　　A number of customers have taken legal action against our company – we're really in deep water now.

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