英语口语轻松学 第60期:kick the bucket

 　　ENGLISH MARATHON

　　Host: Jeffery

　　Kick the bucket Those guys are just waiting for their old man to kick the bucket so they can get his money.

　　I'm not at all surprised that he finally kicked the bucket.

　　He was not in very good health.

　　After these exams, I intend to kick up my heels a bit.

　　He had no time to take a holiday and kick up his heels when he came back from the war.

　　Kick the habit: I'd like to quit smoking, but I just can't kick the habit.

　　Once Carl kicked the drug habit, he became a model citizen.

　　I think my brother has finally kicked the gambling¹ habit.

　　See You!

1 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。