pick up the slack

pick up the slack - Idioms by The Free Dictionary    有對夫妻結婚多年,丈夫總是忘記一些特別的日子, 結婚三十五週年那天,他們在享用早餐時 ,妻子向她先生暗示:「老伴,你知不知道,我們坐在這兩張椅子上已經整整三十五年了?」 丈夫放下報紙,望著老婆說:「妳是不是想跟我換位子?」       pick/take up the slack (American & Australian informal) to do the work which someone else has stopped doing, but which still needs to be done When Sue starts going out to work each day, Bob and the kids will have to take up the slack and help more at home...

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pick up the slack - definition of pick up the slack by The Free Dictionary      讀國小的弟弟隔天有羽球課 所以媽媽就幫他把羽球拍放在袋子裡 結果他上體育課拿出來時才發現媽媽幫他帶的是”電蚊拍”~~~      slack 1 (slăk) adj. slack·er, slack·est 1. Not tense or taut; loose: a slack rope; slack muscles. See Synonyms at loose. 2. a. Lacking in activity; not busy: a slack season for the travel business. b. Moving slowly; sluggish: a slack pace. 3. Lacking in d...

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pick up the gauntlet - definition of pick up the gauntlet by The Free Dictionary    「爸爸,」小兒子說,「我今天可不可以留在家裡?我覺得不舒服。」 「你覺得什麼地方不舒服?」爸爸問道。 「學校。」小兒子回答。   Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Verb 1. pick up the gauntlet - be dared to do something and attempt it take a dare attempt, essay, try, assay, seek - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a...

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pick up the pieces - Idioms by The Free Dictionary夜已經很深了,一位計程車司機決定再拉一位乘客就回家,可是路上已經沒多少人了。 司機沒有目的的開著,發現前面一個白影晃動,在向他招手,本來寧靜的夜一下子有了人反倒不自然了,而且,這樣的情況不得不讓人想起了一種不想想起的東西,那就是鬼!!! 可最後司機還是決定要拉她了,那人上了車,用淒慘而沙啞的聲音說:pick up the pieces (of something) 1. Lit. to gather up each piece or part. Norma picked up the pieces of the broken lamp. She stooped down to pick up the pieces. 2. Fig. to try to repair emotional, financial, or other damage done to one's life. I need som...

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Darren Sproles could pick up slack for Maclin我的巧克力因為我都住外面,所以當然是可以養寵物的大二的時候朋友撿到一隻小野狗,因為是咖啡色的所以我朋友幫他取名為巧克力當然因為當過野狗,所以巧克力的野性超野隨地大小便~亂咬東西等等,氣的我朋友常常教訓牠當然~男生一出口就是:淦你娘!每次修理完他的時後,我都可以聽到隔壁間一直出現這三個字我朋友也不是不The Eagles' new depth at running back would seem to free up Sproles to exploit matchups in passing game. ... THERE WAS a moment a couple of weeks ago during an 11-on-11 period that made you stroke your chin a bit. Darren Sproles, isolated on a linebacker ...

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Women Pick Up the Slack as Fishing Declines on India’s Southern Coasts | Inter Press Service陳先生騎著一輛摩托車到了一家加油站加油 突然一陣風把他頭上的帽子給吹掉了, 於是他便向加油站的小姐說: 「小姐小姐你幫我加油,我去撿帽子。」 於是便快步地跑到馬路上去撿, 這時背後傳來一陣加油聲, 原來是加油站小姐邊鼓掌邊大聲叫喊著:「加油!加油!」 深夜,醫院急診室的電話鈴聲響起.... 「醫生,NAGAPATTINAM, India, Feb 12 2015 (IPS) - Geeta Selvaraj and a few other women take turns to prepare meals with just one large gas cooker in a tiny shop. The piquant smell of masala wafts out to the crowded street to mix with plumes of vehicle exhaust and ...

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