Yeah, but that won’t help the
rainforests in Brazil. They’re being cut down at a rate of 15,500 square
kilometers a year. We’re in a race
against time.
* a race against time: a rush to beat a
deadline
ex> When the accident victim arrived
at the hospital, it was a race against time to save him.
I didn’t know it was so bad. Sounds like
we’re fighting an uphill battle.
* an uphill battle: a nearly impossible
task
ex> Beating a large corporation in
court is always an uphill battle.
At best! I’d say we’re doing the best we
can in our own community. But we need governments to step up.
* step up: to take responsibility for
something
ex> It’s time you step up and
take control of your family’s company.
Considering that this is the 45th
annual observance of Earth Day and things have seemed to have gotten worse
since 1970, all we can do is keep on
keeping on.
* keep on keeping on: to continue to do
what you are doing
ex> Don’t give up the fight. You have
to keep on keeping on.
One day things will turn around. You’ll
see. But I guess I’m preaching to the
choir, right?
* preach to the choir: to express your
views to people who agree with you.
ex> Don’t tell me how bad the
pollution is here, you’re preaching to the choir.
답글삭제1. As the flood waters rose, it was a race against time to save the town.
2. Learning a new language at 70 seemed like an uphill battle.
3. It’s time you to step up and start acting like a father.
4. When times are hard, you just have to keep on keeping on.
5. You don’t have to tell me how expensive gas is, you are preaching to the choir.