介绍:
1) Hold his own
-His could hold his own in a swimming competition against the Olympic swimmer.
-Amy could hold her own in a debate against any man.
-Emma could hold her fashion sense against the Devil that wears Prada.
Definition: to be as successful as other people or things in a situation
Etymology:
2) Bad apple
-Tommy's mother did not want him playing with Craig, since Craig was a bad apple
-It only takes one bad apple in FIFA, to make others in the organization corrupt.
-Harry kicked out the football player from the team, who he believed was a bad apple.
Definition: one bad person in a group of people who are good. Often used to explain one person who will spoil everyone else
Etymology: How if you have a basket of apples. One that is rotten will spoil others.
3) Showboat
-Tom fired a player after he showboated too much.
-Some people think Ronaldo is just a showboat.
-The gymnast started showboating after she fell during her routine.
Definition: to behave or perform in a way that is meant to attract the attention of a lot of people
Etymology: a Mississippi River steamship containing a theater and carrying a troupe of actors to give plays at river communities
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