介绍:
1) Leap of faith
-Due to a lack of available organs, the doctor took a leap of faith and transplanted a pig's heart into his patient.
-George made a leap of faith and trusted the man would pay him back.
-Aaron took a leap of faith and bet on Usain Bolt winning, just because he won before.
Definition: Acceptance of an idea or conclusion largely on faith.
Etymology: It is the idea that only faith can bridge the gap between God and men.
Other examples:
A. He took a leap of faith to help a woman who fell in the subway carriage, but later found out she was a pickpocket.
B. I took a leap of faith that the Chinese men's football team will win their next match, and placed a bet on them.
C. Take a leap of faith and trust them.
D. Joni took a leap of faith, stood up from her wheelchair and walked a few steps towards her husband.
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2) By the book
-Darren knew he could no longer steal office supplies since the new boss was very by the book.
-The smuggler knew which border guards were by the book and which ones would bend for a small bribe.
-Some say in 1920's America, African American men could not become rich by the book.
Definition: If you do something by the book, you do it strictly according to the rules or the official procedures.
Etymology: Follow the rule book.
Other examples:
A. She married a man who did everything by the book, but she eventually got bored and divorced him.
B. The new boss is not doing things by the book. Everybody is confused and finds it difficult to get along with him.
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3) Chew the fat
- Zach liked to relax and chew the fat with his cousin.
-The boss wanted to chew the fat with her colleagues to make them at ease.
-We spent the evening watching TV and chewing the fat.
Definition: Have a long friendly chat with someone.
Etymology: It has even been suggested that the phrase is derived from a practice by North American Indians or Inuit of chewing animal hides during their spare time, and even of British farmers chewing on smoked pork.
Other examples:
A. Once in a while, the two girls will find time to chew the fat together.
B. Nowadays people are so impatient with the elderly that they seldom see young people chewing the fat with them.
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