Wednesday, August 15, 2012

(会員)金曜日 10:30pm - 08月10日 Mixed - 中級-上級 Olympics/News



Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.
=When someone takes advantage of some kindness.
He threw the game/match/fight.
He threw the game/match/fight.

But the old "give 'em an inch" rule came into play
Many badminton players were banned for throwing matches.

to kick sb out = to ban sb = to expel sb

He was caught doping. He was suspended.

What is the slang for taking steroids?

to dope
He was caught doping.

He was suspended.
He was suspended for a year.
He was suspended for life.

They stripped him of his medal.
They stripped him of his license.

The big controversy today surrounds Bolt.

Usain Bolt rips Carl Lewis: 'I have no respect for him'

to rip sb = to criticize sb

I have no respect for him.
I cannot respect a man who would lie to his own mother.

to criticize = to rip = to slam
Usain Bolt slams Carl Lewis over doping comments.

Do you sympathize with Bolt?
Or do you think Bolt overreacted?
The Avengers
USA Women’s Soccer Wins Gold, Avenges World Cup

vengeance=  the desire for revenge

to avenge = to take vengeance

I want revenge. = I want vengeance.

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