2007/06/12 Tuesday

1. kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟，一举两得
When you go to visit Duran, just bring him these forms that you need him to sign. Might as well(不妨) kill two birds with one stone.
eat like a bird 饭量很少
early birds catch the worm 形容一个人很勤奋（早起的鸟儿有虫吃）
He's such an early bird!
a little bird told me 某个消息认识告诉我的（当你不想让人知道消息的来源时）

2. be one step behind ＝very close to sb. 稍稍落后于某人；前后脚
We try to catch the criminal but he's smart. We're always one step behind him.
I'm the second best salesman at work. I would be the best but I'm always just one step behind Gates.
Step on it!!=Hurry up! 赶快
be one step ahead of 稍稍领先某人
step in the right direction 朝胜利的方向

3. Whoa! =stop 紧急情况下喊停
Whoa！Back up.(=repeat it) I didn't understand anything you said.