20240907生成语音500~509

510. Go back to the drawing board

This phrase originates from the fields of design and engineering, typically used when a draft or plan is unsatisfactory or unsuccessful.

Going back to the drawing board means you need to replan and redesign to find a better solution.

In modern society, this idiom is widely applied across various fields to indicate that a failed plan requires a fresh start.

The project didn’t work out as expected, so we have to go back to the drawing board. 

If this strategy fails, we’ll need to go back to the drawing board. 

After reviewing the feedback, they decided to go back to the drawing board and revise their approach.

511. Go bananas

This phrase originated in American slang in the mid-20th century and is often used to describe someone who suddenly becomes extremely excited, angry, or exhibits irrational behavior. There are various explanations for its exact origin, but one common theory is that it is related to the way monkeys act excitedly around bananas.

The kids went bananas when they heard about the trip to Disneyland. 

Her mother went bananas when she saw the mess in the kitchen. 

Fans go bananas whenever their favorite team wins a match.

512. Go belly up

This phrase originates from the imagery of fish turning belly up when they die, floating on the water surface with their bellies facing up, signifying they are dead. Thus, the expression is used to describe a business or project that has completely failed. In modern English, this is often used to refer to business bankruptcy or the complete failure of an endeavor.

The company went belly up after years of financial trouble.

Many restaurants went belly up during the economic downturn.

Our startup could go belly up if we don’t get more investors soon

513. Go bonkers

This phrase originates from slang appearing around the 1940s, meaning to lose control or act unusually.

Although “bonkers” is a somewhat humorous term, it is typically used to describe someone who becomes excessively agitated or out of control due to stress, anxiety, or other reasons. This expression is often used to depict people’s emotional outbursts in certain situations, whether from excessive happiness, anger, or anxiety.

She went bonkers when she won the lottery.

The kids are going to go bonkers if they find out about the surprise party.

After working all week without a break, he finally went bonkers.

514. Go cold turkey

This phrase originates from the process of quitting drugs or alcohol, indicating the sudden complete stop of using a substance instead of a gradual reduction. The body immediately exhibits withdrawal symptoms, similar to feeling as cold as turkey meat, hence the term “go cold turkey”. Nowadays, it is widely used to describe abruptly stopping any habit or behavior.

He decided to go cold turkey on smoking after 20 years.

After realizing how much time she spent online, she went cold turkey on social media. 

It’s hard to go cold turkey on caffeine, but he managed to do it.

515. Go down in flames

This phrase originates from aviation terminology, where a plane that gets hit or suffers mechanical failure may burn and crash to the ground. In modern usage, this phrase metaphorically describes a plan, project, or task that ends in a spectacularly unsuccessful manner.

The business idea went down in flames after investors pulled out

Their attempt to negotiate a lower price went down in flames. 

The project went down in flames due to poor planning and execution.

516. Go fly a kite

This phrase originated in the early 20th century in the United States. When someone is annoyed or upset with another person, they might tell them to go do something seemingly pointless, such as flying a kite. By saying this, they are essentially telling the person to leave them alone and stop bothering them.

When he wouldn’t stop arguing, I told him to go fly a kite. 

She was so annoying that I finally said, “Just go fly a kite!” 

He told me to go fly a kite when I asked for help.

517. Go fry an egg

This phrase is a lively expression in English similar to telling someone to “get lost” or “mind their own business.” It emerged in the early 20th century, likely as a humorous or sarcastic method to get someone to stop bothering you. For example, when someone keeps pestering you, you might use it to tell them to back off.

He kept asking me questions, so finally, I told him to go fry an egg. 

If you’re not going to help, just go fry an egg!

When he started complaining again, she told him to go fry an egg and stop whining

518. Go haywire

This idiom originates from the 19th century when farmers used a wire called “haywire” to bundle hay. These wires often became tangled and difficult to manage due to frequent use. Hence, the phrase came to be used to denote something becoming chaotic or out of control, no longer functioning as it should.

Everything went haywire when the system crashed. 

My plans for the weekend went haywire due to the bad weather. 

The robot started to go haywire and wouldn’t stop moving. 

519. Go it alone

This phrase means to take action alone or to accomplish something independently, without seeking help from others. It is often used to emphasize a person’s independence and self-reliance. The expression first appeared in the early 20th century and is commonly used in contexts where someone decides to take full responsibility for a business, work, or personal project without relying on a team.

He decided to go it alone and start his own business. 

Sometimes you have to go it alone to achieve your goals

She prefers to go it alone rather than work in a group.