15Mins Live Podcast - 慣用語系列 – 科技業相關的慣用語 Idioms for the IT industry

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1. Acid test– 酸值測試

Meaning: A decisive test where the findings show the worth or quality of something.
Example: “This beta test will be the acid test needed for our project to receive funding.”

2. The problem is between the keyboard and the chair- 問題是在鍵盤與椅子中間

Meaning: The problem was caused by the fault of the user. Also seen as the acronym PICNIC: Problem In Chair Not In Computer
Example: “The glitch in that game seems to be a problem between the keyboard and the chair.”

3. Fire on all cylinders- 點燃全汽缸

Meaning: The system is working as well as it can.
Example: “Our network is firing on all cylinders after the update.”

4. Get your wires crossed- 線打結了

Meaning: People misunderstanding each other when making plans or giving directions.
Example: “We must have gotten our wires crossed the other day because he wasn’t at the meeting at noon as planned.”

5. Pull the plug- 拔插頭

Meaning: To end a project.
Example: “It looks like time to pull the plug on this coding class.”

練習時間:
請使用二到三個慣用語來分享自身小故事
Please think of two to three scenarios where you can use these idioms or share a story using the idioms.