The car broke down and we had to get somebody to give us a tow.

汽车抛锚了，我们只得让人拖走。

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When Polly refuses toeat her food or get into the car seat or put down some object she’s notsupposed to have, her parents just count.

当波莉不肯吃东西、不愿意进车就坐或者不想放下一些她原本不该拿的东西时，她父母就数数。

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Infact, when Ortiz made his final swap to get the sports car, he was actuallytrading down.

实际上当欧迪兹最终决定交换跑车时，他是亏本交易的。

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The girl behind the register warned me to get my car off the street because the police were about to swoop down on the gang of thugs milling around in front of the taco place.

CNN: Doomed Love At The Taco Stand

The brakeman fell down outside the cable car as he was pushing it and couldn't get back aboard.

NPR: San Francisco Cable Car Accidents Costs Millions

Instead, keep looking for solutions, even partial ones: get a roommate, sell the car, pare down basic expenses, investigate a short sale, ask if you can move back in with the folks.

FORBES: Straying Off the Path or Changing Direction?