在一个意群中，重音往往放在意群的最后一个实意词上。
I thought you'd want to know
还有中国学生常常把元音度得太短，注意任何词都是台阶式的。no--,go--.
Get sth underway: begin sth.
补:let me preface this for saying...在正式发言之前，我想说……
Wannabe: someone who tries to fit a role; imitating the behavior of a certain role or person.
补:a wannabe cook 想成为厨师的人; a would-be mother准妈妈
From scratch: from all original ingredients; from beginning
Greatest thing since sliced bread: a fantastic product, sth or sb very exciting or useful.
In all honesty: to tell you the truth, to speak openly.
Just the ticket (for): exactly what is needed.
Time-crunched: not having much time
补充: in a time crunch＝in a hurry
Get cracking (on): to get started
Hit the shelves: to be released, to be available for purchase
Beat sb to the punch: to do something before sb else has a chance.
Go-to guy/gal: the person everyone goes to for a specific matter.
In the loop: informed, having the most up-to-date information.
补: keep sb in/out of the loop＝make sb (not) on the same page.
Get right on that/it: start working on sth immediately.
Make headway: make progress
Dead end: when no more progress can be made.
补: I'm going no where.我毫无进展。 Is sth going any where?＝How I'd sth coming along?
In the doghouse with: when sb is angry at you.
Learn one's lesson: change one's behavior based on experience.
Turn over a new leaf: start behaving better, to break a bad habit.＝ Start a fresh/new.
Hold sth against sb: to be angry at sb for sth.
Busybody: a person who interferes with the business of others, a nosy person who gets into other people's business.
Patch things up: to repair a relationship.
Give sb the silent treatment: stop talking to sb out of anger (usually for a short period of time).
Blow over: calm down again.