1.Go in one ear and out the other 一只耳朵进一只耳朵出
例句:
Mom: Jack, do your homework!
妈妈:杰克,做作业去!
Jack: Ok... On my way...(continue to play cell phone)
杰克:好的……这就去……(继续玩手机)
Mom: Do it now! Don\'t go in one ear and out the other.
妈妈:现在就去!你是不是耳朵不进油盐?
2.Play it by ear. 随机行事
例句:
a: Do you wanna go shopping tonight?or go to see a movie? or go to Chinatown?
a: 晚上想不想去逛街?或者看电影?或者去唐人街?
b: We have plenty of time. Let\'s just play it by ear, and see how we feel at night.
b: 既然咱时间有的是,那就见机行事吧,到时候再看。