"walk in the park"是你以为的那个意思吗?

"walk in the park"是你以为的那个意思吗?

2015-04-27    08'02''

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1) Kickback -The corrupt President needed a kickback of 25% before any contract with foreign companies could be signed. -The Insurance company got a kickback for sending patients to doctors they were friends with -One guy in the Millionaire quiz show audience demanded a kickback for coughing every single time a right answer was mention. Definition: is a negotiated bribe, where commission is paid to bribe taker Etymology: colloquial, to kick behind you 2) Walk in the park -The nerdy kid thought university was a walk in the park compared to high school were bullies picked on him -Flying a plane is no walk in the park -Talking about economics is a walk in the park for some people Definition: something easy or unchallenging Etymology: An undertaking that is easy is a walk in the park. The opposite is also true - "no walk in the park". 3) Stick your neck out -Although everyone disliked the bosses idea, only the bosses secret girlfriend stuck her neck out to criticize him -Alex did not want to stick his neck out for his friend, because it might risk his job -I'm going to stick my neck out and predict a housing bubble. Definition: to give an opinion which other people may not like or which other people are frightened to give, or to make a risk Etymology: Most likely originated from the way chickens were slaughtered by sticking their necks out on the chopping block.