Category: Translations

Pay the price (for something): receive punishment for something

News Report: The criminal tried to rob the store, but he got caught. He will be going to jail and paying the price for our actions. 

That’s the last straw!: After so many problems, that’s just too much to endure!

Boss: That’s the last straw! We have to change our business plan for the next quarter, or we will suffer a loss in sales. 

Catch someone red-handed: catch someone in the act of doing something wrong

Mom: Aha! I caught you red-handed! You’re trying to eat some cookies before dinner, huh?

Son: ….uh, no….

Mom: Don’t lie. I’ve caught you!

Look for someone or something: try to find someone or something

Tim: What are you doing?

Sam: I’m looking for my glasses. Have you seen them?

Do away with something: put an end to something; destroy something

Boss: We need to do away with this frivolous spending. It’s hurting our profits

Manager: Okay, we’ll start a new campaign to fix this issue.

All over the place: everywhere

Rick: Why does it smell like coffee in here?

Sam: Some other employee spilled coffee all over the place. Even though he cleaned it up, the smell still lingers. 

Get rid of something: remove; throw something away

Noriko: Can you get rid of this food? It’s rotten.

Tim: Sure, I’ll handle it.

See red: Be very angry

Tim: I’m seeing red. 

Will: What happened?

Tim: Someone hit my car and left a big scratch on the side. 

Hit it off (with someone): quickly become good friends (with someone)

Noriko: How was the social event?

Lee: It went well. Met a nice girl there, and we hit it off. 

Noriko: Nice, are you going to see her again?

Lee: Most likely. 

Be flying high: be very happy

Kate: I’m flying high today! I passed my exam.