Under the Table
Without being officially recorded
私底下,幕后交易
Greasy Spoon
An inexpensive restaurant that fries foods on a grill
<美俚>(供应廉价食物,卫生条件差的)下等餐馆
Go to the Mattresses
To go into battle
参加一场激战
In the Toilet
In disastrous condition
在一个悲惨,可怜或非常不幸的境况中
Iron Out
To resolve
解决;消除
Storm in a Teacup
A commotion that dies down quickly, about something unimportant
小事引起的大风波,小题大做
Sweep Under the Rug
Attempt to temporarily conceal a problem or error
避而不谈(问题或错误)
Turn the Tables
Reverse a situation
扭转局势;反败为胜
Wet Blanket
Someone who dampens a festive occasion
(非正式,贬义)泼冷水的人;扫兴的人