1. hit the road 开始;上路
I'd love to stay longer but I must be hitting the road.
我也想能多留一段时间,但我必须上路了 。
2. hit the breaks on
We had to hit the brakes on development when we found out the investors were pulling out.
当我们发现投资商们都在忙着抽身时,我们便不得不放慢我们的发展速度了 。
3. make a pitch 游说;
I tried to make a pitch for you to join the band, but the others guys aren't sure about it.
我努力地想说服你加入乐队,其他人则不是很确定要不要接纳你 。
4. fall flat 达不到预期效果;失败
When this scenario repeats, as it will on an increasingly frequent basis, their explanations will fall flat.
如果这些情节越来越频繁地反复上演,他们的解释就无法让人信服 。