(三)  Tom is talking to his friend about his breakup (分手) andhow unhappy he feels. Suddenly his friend says “Don’t worryabout it, man, girls like that are a dime a dozen!” “A dime adozen.” What does it exactly (確切地) mean?    “A dime a dozen” means that something is common andeasy to get. Because we cannot understand the real meaning byexamining (細查) the phrase (片語) alone, “a dime a dozen” iscalled an idiom (慣用語). There are some common idioms inEnglish and their actual (實際地) meanings below. 1. Costs an arm and a leg – When something costs an arm anda leg, it actually means that something is very expensive. 2. Break a leg – You’ re about to have a big exam and someonetexts (傳簡訊) you, “Break a leg!” Well, he surely doesn’twant your leg to be broken. “Break a leg” actually meansgood luck! 3. When pigs fly – Have you ever seen a pig fly before? Never.Me either. If you think it’s impossible that Mary will quit herjob, you can say, “When pigs fly. There’s no way she isgiving up her job.” So, this idiom basically (基本上) meansthat ___45.___. 4. You can’t judge a book by its cover – This idiom does notonly apply (應用) to books but can be used for everything. Itmeans that you should not decide on something based (根據)just on appearances. 5. Hit the nail on the head – You hit the nail on the head. Thatmeans you do or say something exactly (確切地) right. 6. Cry over spilt milk – It means you are sad about somethingthat has already happened and cannot be changed.
【題組】45. ( ) What’s the best explanation (解釋) in the blank (空白處)?
(A) lucky thing will happen
(B) something will never happen
(C) something happened cannot be changed
(D) something is exactly right