Sheldon: Oh, that was a dead end. Scrambled eggs are as good as they’re ever going to be.

Leonard: So… fish.

Sheldon: I read an article about Japanese scientists, who inserted DNA from luminous jellyfish into other animals, and I thought hey, fish nightlights.

Leonard: Fish nightlights.

Sheldon: It’s a billion dollar idea. Shhhhh!

Leonard: Mum’s the word. Sheldon, are you sure you don’t want to just apologise to Gablehauser and get your job back.

Sheldon: Oh, no, no, no. No, I’ve too much to do.

Leonard: Like luminous fish.

Sheldon: Shhhhh!

Leonard: Right… I didn’t….

Sheldon: That’s just the beginning. I also have an idea for a bulk mail-order feminine hygiene company. Oh, glow in the dark tampons! Leonard, we’re going to be rich.

that was a dead end
【釋】a situation that has no hope of advancement
陷入僵局
【例】Negotiators have reached a dead end in their attempts to find a peaceful solution.
試圖找到一個(gè)和平的解決方案的談判陷入了僵局。
【例】We had come to a dead end in our research.
我們的研究陷入了僵局。

as good as
【釋】the same as?
與……一致
【例】The old machine is well maintained and looks as good as new.
這個(gè)老機(jī)器維護(hù)的很好，看上去跟新的一樣好。
【例】It wasn't as good as I'd expected.
這并不像我期待的那樣好。

Mum’s the word
【釋】means to keep this a secret; don't tell anybody
不要告訴其他人，保守秘密
【例】I don't want anybody to know about this affair until next week, so mum's the word!
我不想讓任何人在下周前知道這場(chǎng)婚外戀，所以不要告訴其他人！
【例】Remember, until further notice, mum's the word.
記住，再有更多的通知前，不要說(shuō)任何話。

mail-order
【釋】the sale and ordering of goods by post
郵購(gòu)的

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