《绝望主妇》美式俚语：讨价还价

　　7　Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价

　　To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions

　　Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.

　　8　Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉

　　To look, sound or seem familiar

　　Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?

　　9　Tighten one’s belt 节衣缩食

　　To cut down on spending because there is less income than before

　　Example: Now you are out of work, you’ll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often.

　　10　Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟

　　To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately

　　Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought of killing two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.