介绍:
1) a nip and tuck
-Some people say that the actress got a nip and tuck, because there is no way a woman can look like that at 40.
-Some people say the whole Korean dance group went to the same doctor for a nip and tuck, that's why they look so similar.
-You can tell when Asian women have a nip and tuck, because they always focus on the nose, the eyelids and the cheeks.
Definition: euphemism for plastic surgery
Etymology: Nip and tuck also means "equivalent" or "neck and neck", so it eventually morphed into meaning the delicate procedure in getting the plastic surgery just right.
2) foot in the door
-Mr. Parker encouraged his son to do a temporary job for the news agency, since it would get his foot in the door.
-Alan thought letting the cool kids copy his homework would get his foot in the door.
-Mike thought he could get his foot in the door if he volunteered for the company.
Definition: to have an opportunity
Etymology: people selling things from door-to-door and blocking the door with a foot so the door won't be slammed on them.
3) Wears the pants
-Eventhough Jenna looks really obedient to her husband in public, behind closed doors she wears the pants
-Alisa wanted to kick her mother-in-law out of the house, because they contested who wore the pants in the family.
Everyone knew Aunt Tessa wore the pants in her relationship.
Definition: Exercise authority in a household
Etymology: dating from the mid-1500s it generally applied to women. During that time woman only wore skirts. And pants were equated with authority and masculinity.
