Spoken English is very common in summer.

Spoken English Channel collates common spoken English in summer for users' reference.

1. Like a fish out of water

This idiom means "feel completely out of place" and "feel uncomfortable".

Bob always feels uncomfortable when attending his girlfriend's office party.

Bob always feels uncomfortable at his girlfriend's work party.

2. Like water on a duck's back.

This idiom means "it doesn't work for one person", which means "it doesn't work for one person, casting pearls before swine".

Terry never gets angry when criticized. Like water on the back of a duck.

Terry was not depressed at all after being criticized, just like casting pearls before swine.

3. A drop in the ocean

This idiom means "a very small quantity compared with what is needed". Compared with the amount needed, the existing amount is simply not enough, which is equivalent to a drop in the bucket.

When you think that there will be millions of pounds, thousands of pounds is just a drop in the ocean.

Spend on this project.

This project will cost millions, and tens of thousands of dollars is only nine Niu Yi cents.

Step 4 get into trouble

This idiom means "let someone do something, especially a job, without helping them prepare"

They ask someone to do a certain job, but they don't ask him to prepare or help.

On my first day at work, I was asked to make a report to the board of directors.

Talking about being thrown in deep water!

On the first day of work, I want to show it to the board members. I'm not prepared at all!

5. Follow (or go against) the trend

This idiom means "go against the trend" and "go against the general trend".

In business, you have to take risks from time to time and go against the trend.

Whenever you are doing business, you must take risks and find your own way.

Step 6 make a splash

This idiom means "to attract the public's attention" and has attracted the public's attention.

If you want your book to be successful, you must make a sensation through the new book launch.

Have a lot of parties.

If you want your book to be a success, you must hold book promotion meetings and parties to attract public attention.

7. Dry the grass while the sun shines

This idiom means "make full use of your opportunity when you have it", so make full use of it when you have it.

I will return my Ferrari in a few days, so I'd better hurry.

Drive it as much as possible while the sun is shining.

I will return my Ferrari in a few days, and I must drive faster while it is still there.

8. Rain or shine

This idiom means "no matter what the weather is like", which means "no matter what the weather is like".

Rain or shine, I go running every day.

No matter what the weather is, I run every day.

9. like someone

This idiom means "to be attracted or liked by someone" and is used to attract or like someone, especially when making new friends.

My dog really likes you.

Looks like you really like my dog.

10. Just printed.

This idiom means "just printed" and has just been published.

The news of the CEO's resignation has just appeared in the newspapers.

The news that the president is going to resign has just come out. Spoken English is very common in summer.