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English idioms related to Everyday Life
to [give] {sb} some skin

to slap one's palm against the palm of another person as a way of greeting or congratulating them

和某人击掌, 拍掌庆祝

和某人击掌, 拍掌庆祝

Ex: Delighted, I gave him some skin, and his mother gave him a big hug. 
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to [rub] shoulders with {sb}

to have the opportunity to spend time with a famous person, whether professionally or socially

和名人打交道, 接触名流

和名人打交道, 接触名流

Ex: He was excited to attend the prestigious event, where he could rub shoulders with industry leaders. 
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to [chew] the fat

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

闲聊很久, 拉家常

闲聊很久, 拉家常

Ex: We spent the evening chewing the fat about our favorite movies and music. 
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to [shoot] the breeze

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

闲聊, 随便聊聊

闲聊, 随便聊聊

Ex: We've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now. 
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to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

打破僵局, 缓和气氛

打破僵局, 缓和气氛

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting. 
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hello stranger
hello stranger
[感叹词]

used for greeting a person whom one has not seen for a significant period of time

哟,好久不见!, 你跑哪儿去了?

哟,好久不见!, 你跑哪儿去了?

Ex: Well, hello, stranger! It's been ages since we last caught up. 
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small talk
small talk
[名词]

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

寒暄, 客套话

寒暄, 客套话

Ex: During the reception, they engaged in small talk about the weather and local events. 
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a sight for sore eyes

someone or something that when seen makes one very pleased

看了让人高兴, 看着真舒心

看了让人高兴, 看着真舒心

Ex: The sunset over the Strait of Malacca is a sight for sore eyes. 
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penny for your thoughts

used as a question when one wants to know what another person has in mind at the moment

你在想什么?, 你心里在想什么?

你在想什么?, 你心里在想什么?

Ex: You seem lost in thought; care to share? A penny for your thoughts. 
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(speak|talk) of the devil

said when one is in the middle of a conversation about a particular person and that person suddenly shows up

说曹操,曹操到!, 正说到你呢!

说曹操,曹操到!, 正说到你呢!

Ex: I was telling Jane about your recent success, and you walked in – talk of the devil. 
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not be a stranger

used to ask a departing person to keep visiting or communicating with one

别不联系了, 常来看看

别不联系了, 常来看看

Ex: It's been a while since we last met; please don't be a stranger – let's catch up soon. 
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to [overstay|outstay] {one's} welcome

(particularly of a guest) to stay in someone's house longer than is considered appropriate, often to the point where one is not welcomed anymore

赖着不走, 待太久惹人烦

赖着不走, 待太久惹人烦

Ex: After the cool reception I received at breakfast, it was apparent that I had overstayed my welcome at the cottage of my father's friend. 
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to [wash] {one's} hands of {sb}

to completely end one's relationship with someone

和某人断绝关系, 不再和某人有任何瓜葛

和某人断绝关系, 不再和某人有任何瓜葛

Ex: After years of broken promises, she finally washed her hands of him. 
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to [keep] to {oneself}

to choose not to communicate or interact with other people

独来独往, 不太和人来往

独来独往, 不太和人来往

Ex: She's a quiet person who tends to keep to herself, especially in a crowded room. 
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