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Jen: Hello, Im Jennifer. Welcome to Authentic Real English. Im joined today by Lihi Li! Li: 大家好。 Jen: Ive been dying to see you all day. I met up with Rosie last night, and I met her new boyfriend too! Li: Rosie 有新男朋友了?Oh, tell me more! Whats he like? Jen: Well, he seemed very charming and intelligent, very kind too, but she hadnt told me that he is drop dead gorgeous! Li: 迷人，有智慧还有 What? Jen: Yes, dont tell her, but Id definitely say he is drop dead gorgeous ! Li: 不过 死了?Dead? 你不会是说他真的死了?像僵尸?还是你说他看起来面色不好，像死人?Sometimes when Im tired I get dark circles under my eyes and look like death! Jen: Of course hes not dead - hes very much alive. Li: 那你为什么说倒下去，死漂亮?人倒下去死了，还会潇洒漂亮吗?Drop dead gorgeous? 这到底是什么意思? Jen: Its just one of those phrases we use in English that you cant take too literally. If someone is described as drop dead gorgeous, it means that they are really good looking. Li: 这可是奇怪的一个表达 Jen: Think of it this way: Imagine someone who is so good looking, so handsome, that your heart starts beating really fast, you start to feel short of breath, and you just drop down dead! | 
