4 phrases everyday-004

 

For a song 便宜的，以很低的价格

You can always buy some antiques for a song at this market.

Stanley needs a mount of cash urgently and he sold his car for a song.

Common-law marriage 同居

They have been in a common-law marriage for six years and still don't want to get married.

My common-law husband is a sweet person and we enjoy feeling in love with each other every day.

 

As clean as a whistle 非常洁净，清白，空的，灵敏的

The police tried to find evidence related to his criminal behaviour but he was as clean as a whistle.

Mary rides on the horse and jumps over the barrier as clean as a whistle.

The feed pipe is as clean as whistle, so I'm afraid, if the oil is not getting through to the burner, the valve must be faulty.

Carry coals to Newcastle 多此一举

You are carrying coals to Newcastle when talking about horoscope to us. We write them for the newspaper.

Telling the doctor how to cure a cold is carrying coals to Newcastle .

Giving her flowers is taking coals to Newcastle . Her garden is full of flowers.