Chapter 13 colorblind

(一）words and phrases

1. Thick as thieves： (of two or more people) very close or friendly sharing secret.

形容两个人关系很铁。

E.g. We are brother as thick as thieves.

2. Push one's luck: take a risk on the assumption that one will continue to be successful or in favor.

侥幸心理，每次都认为可以撞大运，得寸进尺

E.g. We should not push our luck too far because everything counts.

3. The coast is clear: there is no danger of being observed or caught.

四下无人，解除警报的状态

E.g. He run and run until the coast was clear.

类似的还有in the clear (no longer in danger or suspected of something)

4. Haul ass: to hurry.

快点，开足马力

E.g. You 'd better haul ass, or you 'll be late.

5. Red-handed: （of a person) having been discovered in or just after the act of doing something wrong or illegal

抓现行,当场抓住

E.g. The robbers were caught red-handed when they prepared to leave the bank.

6. Alibi: a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

不在场的证据，借口

7. Wait for the other shoe to drop: be prepared fora further consequential event or complication to occur.

等待结局

8. Gist: the substance or essence of a speech or text.

大概意思，梗概

(二）reflection

Every child is naturally naughty but in various degrees and angles. How to guide them into correct direction is a serious subject for every parent. The children need to be disciplined while he also need to extend his capacities in every potential sides. Limiting their nature would confine their developments. Consider the problem fully and give more freedom to them circled with the solid frames .