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Go to town 不遗余力，大作一番 Abigail: Hi. Youre listening to Authentic Real English. Im... actually, sorry Feifei, I cant really stay long, Ive got a lot to do. Feifei: Hi, Im... What do you mean youve got a lot to do? 你有很多事情要做，忙什么呢? Abigail: Oh, well, you know Im having a dinner party this evening. Feifei: 啊对了，晚上你要请客吃饭。我也去。So? Thats this evening, you dont need to start now! Abigail: Oh no but I really have big ideas. Im really going to town Feifei: 你要去城里?Were in town already. Just go to the supermarket and buy a few ready meals 买上几份方便速食。No one will know. Abigail: Ready meals?! No Im really going to town. Feifei: Will you stop saying youre going to town? Youre supposed to be working. Abigail: No. Going to town is what you say when youre going to a lot of trouble, making something really special . Feifei: 原来 going to town 的意思就是努力做一件事情，大作一番。看来你们英国人一定非常喜欢市中心城里? Abigail: Yes, I think we do. Have a listen to some examples: The wedding was beautiful, they really went to town. Everything was decorated pink and white. | 
