介绍:
1) Fender Bender
Brian sued jack over a fender bender last week.
Fender benders happen all the time so it is important to have insurance.
I had to get the bus to work because my car was experiencing problems as the result of a recent fender bender.
Meaning: Car Crash
Etymology: the fender is the piece of metal on front of a street car. It is often bent out of shape after a car crash.
2) Over The Hill
Although there were reports about Micheal Jordan wanting to return to professional basketball it is obvious that he is over the hill.
Tim was a great marksman in his youth but now he is over the hill.
It is important to do as much as you can in your career before you become 'over the hill'.
Meaning: Past your Prime
Etymology: The hill represents someone life span. Climbing the hill represents the years where someone becoming older, stronger and wiser. The downside of the hill is where is someone becomes too old, weaker and/or incompetent.
3) A Straight Shooter
Terry trusts Thomas with his wife, because Thomas is a straight shooter.
Everyone had a sense of security working with jenny because she was a straight shooter.
Good parenting is a big part of why Zack is such a straight shooter.
Meaning: Someone who is trust worthy.
Etymology: American origin. Imagine a bunch of friends at a shooting range. A straight shooter is someone who shoots straight and hits their target, and does not consider shooting his friends.
