Eminem, an American rapper, brought the film to perfection in the last part of his semi-autobiographical film "Eight Miles". Jimmy, who he played, won the championship in the impromptu rap contest in Detroit’s black area. When all the rappers waved their arms up and down with the music, you might feel excited. Many rappers saw this part and strengthened their belief in making Chinese rap music, but this English that made the audience high was easily misunderstood as other meanings.
1. bring down the house.
Get a house full of applause, not knock down the house.
2. have a fit.
Lose one’s temper, fly into a rage, not trying on clothes
3. make one’s hair stand on end.
It’s creepy, not outrageous.
4. be taken in.
Deceived, not accepted.
5. pull up one’s socks.
Courage, not socks.
In a blink of an eye, 2013 is over half. How is your dream coming true? Courage to pursue your dream can be not only someone else’s business, but also your business. I also wish you pull up your socks and chase your dream. See you next week!
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About the author:
Leon, graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology, is a bilingual psychotherapist. Former editor-in-chief, good at American English, friends ashes powder, hobby HipHop and raising dogs. Now I live in Beijing and have my own psychological studio.
(Editor of China Daily English Dianjin Julie)