take it to heart往心里去

一句家常话把择偶标准说透，笑声就是这段感情的底色。

My dad always said I was going to ...

对亲近的人交代家里人的老话时用；正式报告里别这么随意。

My mom always told me I'd end up with someone who made me laugh. ／ I was raised to believe I'd marry someone funny.

口语

always said 轻读，going to 缩成 gonna，made me laugh 连读。

My grandfather always said I was going to marry someone who could cook. 我爷爷总说，我会娶一个会做饭的人。

把职业最难处归于人而非事，一句就给同行撑腰。

X are the hardest part of ...

跟同行吐槽工作难处时用；对上汇报或正式场合别说。

The parents are what make this job hard. ／ Dealing with parents is the toughest part.

中性

hardest 重读，part of 连读，job 句尾略降。

Paperwork is the hardest part of this job. 这份工作最难的就是没完没了的文书。

把爱说成一件小事——别停，就一直让我笑。

Long as you keep me ...

跟恋人撒娇式提要求时用；对长辈或同事别说这种话。

As long as you keep me smiling. ／ Just keep me laughing, that's all I ask.

口语

Long as 连成一个词，keep me 轻读，laughing 上扬收尾。

Long as you keep me posted, I'm happy to help. 只要你随时告诉我进展，我就乐意帮忙。

借一句老话来夸老师什么都瞒不过他，俏皮又有画面。

have eyes in the back of one's head

调侃老师或家长眼睛耳朵都灵、什么都知道时用；对上级这么说是玩笑，要看关系。

He's got eyes in the back of his head. ／ Nothing gets past Mr. Cohen.

口语

That's right 稍顿，eyes in the back of his head 连贯带过。

Don't try to sneak out — she has eyes in the back of her head. 别想偷偷溜走，她后脑勺长着眼睛呢。