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On the up 好改观 (Jennifer and Jean are finishing work for the day.) Jennifer: Jean, look at the time! Its 5 oclock. Time to go home. Are you coming out for a drink after work? Jean: Sure, 我们一起去楼下的酒吧喝上一杯如何? Jennifer: Great idea, I love it there. Its very handy working six floors above one of the best bars in London! Jean: I know. Lets go. 我们要不走楼梯下去吧?我知道从六楼一路走下去运动量是不小，不过楼里的电梯实在是不好用。 Jennifer: I think the lift has been fixed now... lets see... (Pushes button, lift doors open) Jean: 还真的是修好了。Great! Jennifer: Things are on the up in this place! Jean: Up? 往上?Thats not right, we need to go down. 酒吧不在楼上在楼下，我们现在是在六楼，所以我们要去酒吧绝对是要往下走才对啊... Jennifer: No, thats not what I mean. In English, the phrase on the up is used to describe something that is improving, or getting better . Jean: I see! 就是说，在英语里 on the up 这样一个短语是用来形容某个东西或事情开始有好的改观，走上坡路了，很像我们中国人说的芝麻开花，节节高! | 
