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储物柜 “locker” 里的东西不一定总是能用得上，不过关键时刻能派得上用场就够了。所以，包含单词 “locker” 的英语表达 “have...in your locker” 就被用来指 “不常为他人所知，但有需要的时候就能派得上用场的能力”。听节目，跟主持人 Phil 和菲菲学习这个表达的用法。

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Feifei
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, where we explain expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei.

Phil
And I'm Phil.

Feifei
What were you doing this morning? I didn't see you in the office, Phil.

Phil
Oh, I was helping a friend design their website, I've been studying design.

Feifei
Design skills? I didn't realise you had that in your locker.

Phil
My locker? I think this could be the expression we learn in this programme. If you have something in your locker, you have a skill, idea or something that you can use if needed. It's not usually about your actual locker where you leave your things.

Feifei
No. It's often something that other people don't know about, like your design skills. They are definitely useful to have in your locker! Now, the important thing is that they are something that you can bring out of your locker and use when needed. For example, if you're going to a job interview, it's good to have some examples of your work in your locker. Do you have anything in your locker to help people understand this expression, Phil?

Phil
Well, I've got some examples of people using the expression. Let's listen.

Examples
Everyone looked really bored with my karaoke song choices, but then I remembered I had a really good party song in my locker. Everyone got up and danced.

I didn't realise you had those dance moves in your locker! I wouldn't have challenged you to a dance-off if I'd known.

So, I've invited my colleagues over for dinner. They think I can't cook but they're going to be surprised because I've got some great pasta recipes in my locker.

Feifei
你正在收听的是 BBC 英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。以上我们一起学习了表达 “have in your locker” 的用法。单词 “locker” 的意思是 “储物柜”。如果我们说 “I have… in my locker”，意思就是 “我有一项隐藏的技能或长处”。这个表达通常用来形容 “不常为他人所知，但有需要的时候就能派得上用场的能力”。And there is also a similar expression – 'to have one shot in your locker'. This means that you only have one chance left to do something.

Phil
Yes, think about researchers who have been trying to make an experiment work, and there is only one more chance to succeed. They would have 'one more shot in their locker'.

Feifei
和 “have in your locker” 相似的表达 “to have one shot in your locker” 的意思是 “还有最后一次尝试做某事的机会”。

Phil
Now, I'm sure you want to have some great English expressions in your locker, so make sure you come back next time to learn a new one.

Feifei
Bye-bye!

Phil
Bye!