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chewthefat字面表示嚼肥肉。这句话是口语中的用语，表示闲谈。在没有口香糖的年代，乡下人闲来无事会嚼肥咸肉，这句话由此演变而来。也可以说：Let'schitchat.
A: How are you? I haven't seen you for a long time. Let's chew the fat.
B: Fine! I'd like to do that. But I'm busy today. How about tomorrow?
A：你怎么样？我很久没见过你了。我们聊聊吧！
B：我很好！我很想跟你聊天，可是我今天很忙。明天怎么样？
How are you? 你怎么样？ Fine! 很好！ How about... ……怎么样，相当于What about...
Haven'twemetbefore? 我们之前见过吧？这是句日常用语，多用于和陌生人攀谈时。对方也可以用Have we ever met?来回应。
A: Hey, haven't we met before? You look familiar.
B: No, I don't think so. I just arrived here this morning.
A：嗨，我们之前见过面吧？你看上去很眼熟。
B：不，我想没有。我今天早上刚到这里。
familiar [fəˈmɪlɪə(r)] adj. 熟悉的；通晓的 arrive [əˈraɪv] v. 到达
I don't think so. 我不这样认为。对应表达是：I think so. 我也这样认为。
Is something on your mind? 你有什么心事吗？表示对他人的关心。也可以说：Do you have something on your mind? / What are you worried about? / What's on your mind?
A: You seldom speak to others these days. Is something on your mind?
B: I'm not in the mood to do anything. My girlfriend left me.
A：这几天你很少和别人说话，你有什么心事吗？
B：我女朋友离开我了。我没有心情做任何事。
seldom ['seldəm] adv. 很少，难得 not in the mood to do sth 没心思去做某事
What'swrongwithyou? 你怎么了？在日常交际中，这句话用于表示对他人的关心。比如，看到朋友身体不舒服时，就可以说：What's wrong with you? / What's the matter with you?
A: Sir, what's wrong with you?
B: I'm feeling airsick. Please give me some pills.
A：先生，你怎么了？
B：我有点儿晕机。请给我一些药片。
airsick [ˈeəsɪk] adj. 晕机的 pill [pɪl] n. 药丸
I'malleyesandears. 我拭目以待，洗耳恭听。形容全神贯注、聚精会神，表示一种诚恳的态度。还可以缩略成：I'm all ears.
A: Tell me all about it. I am all eyes and ears!
B: All in all, it was a very good visit. Although Mr. Bean is not handsome, I love him.
A：全都告诉我，我洗耳恭听。
B：总的来说，这次拜访是圆满的。虽然憨豆先生长得不帅，但我喜欢他。
visit [ˈvɪzɪt] n. 拜访；访问 although [ɔ:lˈðəʊ] conj. 尽管；虽然 all in all 总的来说；总而言之
That'snewstome. 这对我来说是新闻，即第一次听说。当第一次听到某消息的时候就可以这样说。也可以说：That's the first time for me to hear that.
A: You know what? A young man married his dog.
B: Really? That's news to me. It's unbelievable.
A：你知道吗？一个年轻人和他的狗结婚了。
B：真的吗？我还是第一次听说呢，太不可思议了。
Really? 真的吗？unbelievable[ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl] adj.（由于太好或太糟而）令人难以置信的；惊人的
Have any business with me? 找我有事吗？此句也是与朋友见面时打招呼的常用语，用来询问对方找自己是否有事。相关表达还有：None of your business（不关你的事）。
A: Henry, long time no see. Have any business with me?
B: Hi, Susan. My money has run out this month. Can you lend me some?
A：亨利，好久不见。找我有事吗？
B：嗨，苏珊。这个月我的钱花光了。你能借给我一些吗？
lend [lend] v. 借出 Long time no see. 好久不见。
run out 用完；耗尽；跑出去
Wherewerewe? 我们在哪儿？也可用于闲聊，意思是：我们刚才说到哪儿了？一般用在被他人打断谈话之后，来询问对方讲到哪儿了。相当于Whatdidwetalkabout?（我们刚说的什么？）
A: Excuse me, where were we?
B: Oh, we were talking about how to lose weight.
A：不好意思，我们刚才说到哪儿了？
B：噢，我们刚才正说到怎样减肥。
Excuse me. 打扰一下 / 不好意思。是常用口语。 talk about 谈论；讨论 lose weight 减肥
A littlebirdtoldme. 这是一只小鸟告诉我的。当你不想说出谁透漏给你消息时用的托词，是幽默欢快的表达。
A: How did you know today is my birthday?
B: Well, a little bird told me that.
A：I see.
A：你怎么知道今天是我的生日？
B：这个嘛，一只小鸟告诉我的。
A：哦，我明白了。
birthday [ˈbɜ:θdeɪ] n. 生日；诞辰 little [ˈlɪtl] adj. 小的；娇小的；小巧的 I see. 我明白了；我懂了