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talking-to训斥=earful

Dad gave me a talking-to/gave me a earful.

bonebead 笨蛋 hot-head脾气坏

生气的表达

in a snit

get chip on his shoulder

get under my skin

bent out of shape

personality的表达

big personality大佬

internet personality网红

someone with lots of personality人见人爱的人

拍马屁表达

kiss up/apple polish/brown nose

善于 is expert at/excel at

She is expert at kissing up and clim the ladder/get ahead at our expense.

no wonder怪不得

No wonder he has been in the same position for 10 years.

overhear无意中听到(搭讪利词)

Hey guys, I just overheard you were talking about …

I wasn't born yesterday.

累了

wiped/beat/shot/worn out

I am beat for juggling my family with career.兼顾家庭和职业很累

I have a lot on my plate.有很多要做的

I will step up to the plate.要开干啦