英文有趣的地方就是：有时候字面上的意思并不是真正的意思，但同时这也表示，对于母语不是英文的人而言，可是一不小心就很容易闹出笑话。

英文老师特地整理了 10 个日常生活中常用的句子，用词不难、意思易懂，只要搞清楚句子的原意，便能够轻松地在日常会话中使用。

1. Long time no see 好久不见

好久不见，对一阵子不见的朋友的问候语。

2. Twenty four seven

指的是一天二十四小时、一周七天。

e.g. Hospitals function 24/7.

3. Beat around the bush 拐弯抹角

说话拐弯抹角，故意把话说得迂迴。

e.g. Stop beating around the bush and just get to the point.

4. Sick and Tired

对某件事感到生气或厌倦了。

e.g. I am sick and tired of trying to lose weight.

5. What’s the catch

指某件事情听起来太好了，让人怀疑是不是另有隐情。

e.g.  Sam wants to sell his car for $500 only you would be thinking

Hum!! what’s the catch.

6. Give me a hand

寻求帮助的意思。

e.g. Can you give me a hand.

7. It’s a small world/What a small world.

指某件事太巧了，让你觉得这世界真小。

e.g. Oh! What a small world , I met you yesterday in a seminar.

8. Back and forth

来来回回好几次。

e.g. Peter have been running back and forth for his college admission.

9. Come on

带有拜托、催促的意味。

e.g. Come on I only have few minutes before I must go.

10. Fat chance

机会渺茫的意思。

e.g. There is a fat chance of our team winning as we performed really very well.