go mad

Dad's going to go through the roof when he sees what I've done to his car!

like a book?

We have been married for so long, I can read him like a book...I wish I could say so.

seek first to understand

He had to explain it to me again, but I think I got the message this time.

Thanks Beijing...

The great festival is over.
Some Chinese still hate Japan,though.
I wish we could be more friendly.

Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final

Japan got the bronze medal.
Thanks to America, UK ....because of thier error yesterday, Japan could win.

Japan wins the softball gold

This may be the first and the last gold medal for a Japanese softball team.
There's going to be no softball games in London.
So keep this victory in mind forever....

let off steam

I want go to the gym after work - it will help me to let off steam.

good as gold and stupid as mud

carry on regardless

from hand to mouth

Are we better off today than we were 10 yeras ago?

I have to buy my daughter- in-law a new computer.
She promised me to pay me back all the college expenses after graduation.

If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.

If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.

Try,try again

If at first you don't succeed,cry,cry again.

immature

GROW UP

responsibility

Take responsibility for your life.

Don't forget about it.

The Olympic Games in Beijing

It's fun to see people from all over the world.
The world is big and small.

clean slate

I'm hoping to forget about the recent defeat and start with a clean slate.

make up your mind

They're chomping at the bit waiting for me to decide.

start from scratch

I have to build a new working system almost from scratch.

The company can't afford to pay extra for working overtime
.

put it off

We'll put the project on ice until we have enough money.

cut your losses

You can't afford the rent any more. I think you should cut your losses and move to a cheaper place.

pull the plug

If profits don't improve, we'll have to pull the plug.