Lingo

Not Paying Attention

6 Words

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brown study
1.
brown study
名词

沉思, 出神状态

During the lecture, I found myself in a brown study, thinking about unrelated matters instead of paying attention.

在讲座期间,我发现自己陷入了沉思,思考着无关的事情而不是集中注意力。

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2.
[give] {sb/sth} (a|the) once-over
短语

Can you give my paper a once-over?Just see if you spot any typos.

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3.
if (it|this) (was|were) a snake, it would have bitten you
content.sentence

Come on, your watch is right here, Liz!If it was a snake, it would've bit you!

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4.
XYZ
content.sentence

At the Fourth of July barbecue, my uncle used 'XYZ' as a discreet way to let me know my zipper was down, saving me from any embarrassment.

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5.
(head|) in the clouds
短语

John is a dreamer with his head in the clouds.He's always coming up with creative ideas, but he struggles with following through on them.

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6.
asleep at the wheel
短语

Let's hope the regulators are not asleep at the wheel.

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