1. all wet错误的
I’m afraid your idea is all wet.
我想你的想法是完全不对的。
2. back off缓和,软化,减轻
The city council had to back off from its criticism of the utility department.
市议会必须建勤对公用事业部门的批评。
3. as … as all get out …极了
Mother is as mad as all get out.
母亲气疯了。
4. bent out of shape气坏了,大发雷霆
Mother is really bent out of shape because we came home so late last night.
因为我们昨天回去那么晚,所以母亲大发雷霆。
5. bar one只此一家,别无分号
This is the best ice cream anywhere in the state of Texas, bar one.
这是德克萨斯州最好的冰淇淋,别无分号。