1.TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR “How did you ring in the new year?”是什么意思呢?其实它指的是:“你用什么方式庆祝了?”(which means “In what way did you celebrate / How did you celebrate?”. )We had a big party to ring in the new year.我们在举行了一个盛大的聚会,以迎接新年。2. TO KICK A HABIT 意思是停止一种习惯,停止做你经常做的事情。(This means to stop a habit, to quit doing something you often do.)He can’t seem to kick his habit of eating chocolate every night.他似乎无法改掉每晚吃巧克力的习惯。3. TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF 它意味着以一种新的态度或观点重新开始。(It means to start again with a new attitude or perspective.)I’ve wasted my life playing too many video games. It’s time to turn over a new leaf and get a new hobby!我浪费了我的生命玩了太多的电子游戏。是时候改过自新,养成新的爱好了!4. TO GET THE BALL ROLLING 开始采取行动。(To begin a process. To start taking action. )Let's get the ball rolling.让我们开始吧。