1.Winter solstice 冬至日
2.I wouldn’t have thought so我不这样认为
-Do you think there will be many students at tonight's wechat class?
-I woudn't have thought so. They like to check teachers’ records after the class.
3. Still going strong 身体健康;事情进展很好
Example 1
-How's your grandfather nowadays?
-He's 95 but still going strong.
-That's good.
Example 2
-Have they finished playing cards yet?
-No. they're still going strong. I think they might go on all night!
4. Bang up-to-date 非常现代;最先了解
Example 1
-I'm impressed by the office. All the equipment is bang up-to-date.
-Yes. Everything looked very new.
Example 2
-I check the news on the internet about four or five times a day.
-Me too. In my job it's important to be bang up-to-date with what's happening.
5. Third time lucky 第三次运气会好的;事不过三
Example 1
-I called on Monday and he was busy. Then on Tuesday he was ill.
-Third time lucky.
Example 2
-I've taken my driving test twice before. I failed both times.
-Third time lucky.
-I hope so.