killing it
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
Unknown
very informal
Meaning: doing extremely well
做得非常好
hacerlo fenomenal
めちゃくちゃうまくやっている
엄청나게 잘하고 있다
Modern slang for exceptional performance. The violence of 'killing' emphasizes the dominance of the achievement.
形容出色表现的现代俚语。'killing(杀死)'的暴力隐喻强调了成就的压倒性。
Argot moderno para un rendimiento excepcional. La violencia de 'killing' (matar) enfatiza el dominio del logro.
非常に優れたパフォーマンスを表す現代のスラング。「killing(殺す)」という暴力的な表現が、圧倒的な成功を強調する。
탁월한 성과를 뜻하는 현대 속어. 'killing(죽이다)'이라는 격렬한 표현이 성취의 압도적인 느낌을 강조한다.
Examples
- You're killing it with that presentation! 你那个演讲太牛了!¡Lo estás bordando con esa presentación!そのプレゼン、めちゃくちゃいいよ!그 프레젠테이션 완전 잘하고 있어!
- She's been killing it in her new role. 她在新岗位上表现超棒。Lo está petando en su nuevo puesto.彼女は新しい役職でめちゃくちゃ活躍している。그녀는 새 직책에서 엄청나게 활약하고 있다.
- That outfit! You're absolutely killing it. 这身打扮!你简直太酷了。¡Ese conjunto! ¡Estás que lo matas!その服装!完璧に決まってるよ。그 옷! 완벽하게 소화하고 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual, supportive
Tone: enthusiastic
✓ Do Say
- Encourage and praise鼓励和赞扬animar y elogiar励まし、称賛する격려하고 칭찬할 때
✗ Don't Say
- In formal contexts不用于正式场合No se usa en contextos formalesフォーマルな場面では使わない격식 있는 자리에서
Origin & History
Modern slang from entertainment and business. 'Killing' as destroying competition or expectations.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: younger
Social background: all
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