Desperate Housewives; Season 4/ Episode 10

in the wake of any disaster/ a great tragedy.

debris collapsing into the basement.

prepare yourself for sth.

what is it with you people? = what's wrong with you guys?

flapping our/their/her gums = talk a lot about the topics she doesn't understand

as far as sb is concerned/ as far as sth is concerned = from the  point of view of sb/ pertaining to sth.

I baked some muffins to thank you for introducing me to walters here.

I don't wanna get into it = i don't wanna talk about it.

Did you guys happen to find a pearl necklace?

kick the bucket = die

for what it's worth, you passed bitchy ten minutes ago.
For what it's worth = Giving an info that you are not certain if that info is useful or important; whether or not this is of any value; kinda self-deprecating. no words of mine will be adequate, but......

his car burst into flames.

thank you so much for letting us take over your dining room.

it's nice of you to invite me for dinner, but if you are hoping to change my mind about doing your roof, I'm really not up to it.

here is a nice 12-year-old scotch to wash that down with.

have a trick up sb's sleeve = have a strategy to use when the time is right

i thought it would be easier if ... ...

im simply asking you to show kindness to a lonely man who happens to be an excellent roofer.

reel in = attract/ get/ catch

stumble upon = happen to find sth by chance 

Desperate Housewives; Season 4/ Episode 9

i had reached my limit.

that's where i draw a line.

sth is at disposal/ at sb's disposal/ sb is at your disposal = sth/sb is available to be used by you

get the hell out of dodge = to leave immediately

You guys have no idea how much im gonna miss you

sth on the horizon = sth that is coming

wait this thing out = wait this thing to end

off the wagon = stop restricting alcohol

How do you know.....?
An educated guess!

i was thinking that maybe it would be a good idea that/to do sth.........

Me lying in his arms

wonder out loud = speak a question or doubt

hi there, I don't mean to intrude, but are you alright?

believe me, you're not the only person i've seen her reduce to tears; Reduce sb to tears = to cause sb to cry through insults, frustration, and belittling.

From the moment we met, there was this intense passion.

even though = 虽然；即使 e.g.; I know he's miserable without me, even though she pretends that they are happy.

be that as it may = 不管怎么样；尽管如此 eg: be that as it may, I think you should go now.

We're going to step out for just a moment.

to inflict pain on sb

price gouging; 哄抬物价

loading up the car.

spin out of control = totally lost control

on end = 连续的 e.g:  disappeared for days straight

you are blowing this out of proportion = 夸大其词

have things under control

now and then = 偶尔；有时

twisted my ankle

i'll do whatever it takes to ........


One day, for no other reason than sheer pity, he gave her a little kiss.

Sylvia took this to mean that they were in love. When he told her otherwise, she had a breakdown, and accused him of sexual assault.

Well katherine, for what it's worth, i would've spit in her face, too.

Is there any chance that ........ ?

knock yourself out; e.g. Can I have a cake? Of course, knock yourself out!

You could've done it while you are standing here talking to me, right?

wash one's hands of sth/sb = To end one's association with sth/sb.
eg: I washed my hands of it.

Believe me, I won't let it out of my sight.

You are just as pretty as Carlos said you were.

hang on to it/ hang on = hold it/ persist, ride out

I wish it didn't happen the way it did. I just want you to know that

It's just that i really let myself fall for him,

We're giving you shelter. You could at least be gracious.

learn the hardest lesson of all.

Desperate Housewives; Season 4/ Episode 8

Get up (站起来), I wanna see the look on your face when the knife goes in.

the addiction we give in to.

but sooner or later, reminders drift back into our lives of the mistakes we made and the sins we committed.

i knocked my husband twice overboard with a paddle

Let's just play dumb and ride this thing out; 。。。ride out= 安全度过

He took the Lord's name in vain( disrespectful). 亵渎圣名。

In vain: 白费；徒然
eg: Our efforts were in vain.

blow over = disappear gradually

OK, I better get going.

You are grounded = can't leave the house, except for school. 

Hi, i'm looking for my mom. She hangs out at your bar sometimes. 

run a tab = accumulate your charges for your drinks at a bar. 

We got our best men on this case. Round the clock = 昼夜不停的；毫不疲倦的

How am I / is he supposed to feel if/when.........

And if you are as tired as you say you are, ........

You are studying to be a doctor. That must not leave you a lot of free time for hobbies and...

I'm here to drop off Andrew's cellphone. 

So, umm. not to pry (not to be nosey)... Did that.......

i'd rather Katherine didn't know she was here 

raise a red flag = raise danger 

work both ways; 1. to have a similar equal effect on each side

                           2.  have advantages and disadvantages 

You will find this has a real kick; Real kick = 兴奋，十分开心

what are you smiling about

Julie and barret are really hitting it off; hit it off = get along very well.

put it off = do it later ; delay it

how is it that you look so much better than me?

just a bit dizzy from holding my breath in your stairwell.

on bad terms with sb = don't get along with sb; unfriendly to sb

I don't wanna screw that up, and I knew I would.

Don't strain yourself. 

What would you say in real life situations?

It happens quite often that one storey becomes so congested that I have to move a few videos at the end of one storey to the beginning of the next storey, so that they can stay balanced and loose.

It's really good that they are shelved in the correct order on the cart. so when i reshelve them to the cabinet, they just get re-shelved in the natural order in the video cabinet. So I never have to pull different compartments for every single consecutive item...

Desperate Housewives; Season 4/ Episode 7

Mr. Lang was not above using deception = He would do anything to deceive/cheat.

Eg: She was not above helping with the housework = She would help with housework. She
       believes that doing so was NOT beneath her, too low of an activity of her social standing.  

artful evasion of a reporter's question

an outright lie

compromising photos= 败坏名声的photo。

i'm taking it one day at a time = once a day

at a time = 一次；每次

there is no way out of it = no other ways

she got wait-listed AT her first three choices

every now and then = 不时的；常常

No, no, no... I'll get that = i will help with that/ I will do that...

put your life on hold = 耽搁生活

not to put too fine a point on it = too introduce a fine/important point, apologetically.
eg: not to put too fine a point on it, Khurty, but you can be a terrible person sometimes.

I think I might stop by for a little visit

you tried to guilt me into taking mom back to my home.

just hear me out! = 听我说完

thank you for calling about.......

you can talk to bree... as much as you like

well, but In my defense, ..........

I have what may strike you as a very odd request

as we just saw, there is no such thing as ......

now she needs us, and we can't just turn our back on her.

whatever you are thinking, i can explain.

when i put in the water heater, i really wrenched my shoulder.

why do people resort to deception? 

Desperate Housewives; Season 4/ Episode 6

If IRS gets wind of your rainy day fund, they could make me testify against you.

it hasn't been working for a long long time. (Carlos and Edie's relationship)

left her for someone else (romantic).

Carlos: i want us to end this as friends.
Edie: I bet you do, given all I know about your finances.

but i'm betting, you still care enough about me to keep them.

We're just dropping by your house to let you know that we are having a Halloween party.
We'd love for you to come

Now you are old enough to benefit from this particular branch of medicine.

to be on the safe side = to be cautious and prepared for possible problems

webbed feet

wait up = wait for sb and not sleep

lie about sth.

i should meet your dad for the sake of our baby

My son is destined for greatness.

First of all, I deny having any illegal money, let alone (更不必说） moving it.

forbid sb from doing sth

Okay, I can sense where you are going with it = i can sense where you will think/say.

Gee! = a strong reaction

laughed in my face

it's a nice touch = elegant job / very nice, elegant, or classy

I expressly forbade her from coming tonight!

as for= about ; e.g.: Bree: thats not what i meant, you knew it. And as for (about)..........

Useful vocab: library racks: racks that keep books.
                       book cart
                       bookshelf
                       shelf

I'm looking across the table at this person.

i've been up all night = awake all night

I don't believe that you could kill a man and not regret it.

feel remorse over taking a human life

If I were to think about what i did, .... ....

I'm not sure if that kind of darkness truly goes away.

I had a lot going for me, before I threw it all away (recalling past time)

If you are looking for Gabby, she just left for yoga class.

Sorry, I know how humiliated you must feel, but don't take it all out on Gabby.

He hated you for taking his wife, so he decided to make a fool out of you.

i think he deserves whatever is coming to him.

deliver bad news

what if she comes to regret her decision?

Desperate Housewives; Season 4/ Episode 5

Katherine, who likes everything in its place, thought that her husband was forgetting his.

you are keeping my grandchildren from me.

Bree's attempt to,  ........  , evoked an unexpected response

try to connect with the newest neighbors

it wasn't long before workmen had opened them , and begun assembling various parts and pieces

turn ( the contents) into (a finished work of art)

that's what i love about art, the way it provokes discussion

it's an eyesore

but even if you disapprove, we hope that ......

we need it to drown out all the noise...

And I say that simple human decency dictates that you turn that fountain off right now!

Phone: Hi. this is..... May I speak with.....?

in a world of trouble

im coming for you

to tail me = to monitor me

you got a lot of nerves stealing ........

where did you pick up that phrase/ skill/ sth....

think of it myself....

petty neighborhood squabbles

Bother yourself over sth.

came for sth = came to get sth.

there was no one left to speak out for me.

Thanks. I so appreciate your input.

After you get rid of the fountain, that's it. Right? = nothing happen after fountain, right?

i don't follow = don't understand

And surely, the whole neighborhood can't revolve around your little tree house.

running for president in your condition, i don't think it's a good idea

sorry, i didn't catch that

Umm, so this is about you wanting to take on Katherine; Take on sb = take revenge on sb

take down sb = overthrow sb

she is living across the street

I ran into an old friend in the lobby today

knock out; I wouldn't want to knock myself out studying my ass off for this class.

oh, i don't think we need to get into that...

ring a/the bell: sth reminds you of things you heard, but you can't completely recall it.

Mr. Solis pulled you down in the bed.

back then = back in an old time

ditto = me too/ I feel the same.

screen door = door with tiny holes

stay/be on good terms with sb = be friendly with sb

like you for your convertible = like you cuz you have convertible

would you like to tell me what is bothering you?

i just want you to think about ........

they are what we have left of the things time has taken from us

but i need something that will fly = i need sth that will succeed

it means a lot to me

the whole hospital is still buzzing about what he did = gossiping about

walk by = see sth happening and walk away 

LOOONG awaited L.L.Bean Deluxe Book Pack and Patagonia pullover fleece

So, I go to an extremely preppy college: trinity college in Hartford, Conn. And in recent one or two years, the Patagonia pullover fleece can be seen a lot on campus. It is seen as a preppy essential. Girls wear it, guys wear it. It looks GREAT on you when you walk, sit or just waiting in line! Luckily, I got my Patagonia fleece on Ebay for only 60 bucks. Although it was an used one, it looked pretty new to me when i got it today. So I am very satisfied. 

HOWEVER! it was the L.L.Bean Deluxe Book Pack  that I have been LOOONG awaiting for. I couldn't count how many times I watched the L.L.Bean website videos about this book pack. it comes with different colors. I chose royal blue. it looks very preppy, too. most importantly, I really really love this backpack. It is very roomy. I can put my macbook, 2 heavy college textbooks, 2 binders, 2 stacks of scratch papers, stationaries, and calculator into it and it is able to hold all of them! Lots of students in my school use it. Even my finance professor uses it to carry all his documents and textbooks! it looked fantastic and chic on him! I was extremely delighted to open the green L.L.Bean package and feel my lovely new backpack!