Bells and whistles 原来是这个意思啊！？

bells and whistles (noun phrase)

Definition: Special features that are added to a product or system to attract more buyers.

华丽的点缀；花里胡哨的东西；额外的东西或功能

Do you have any cellphones with fewer bells and whistles? I only use my phone to make calls!

哎呀！我只是用来打电话而已！你有没有什么手机没有那么多乱七八糟的功能呢？

My car has all the latest bells and whistles.

我这辆车拥有最新、最炫酷、最拉风的零部件和配置。

The intro 

(Listening Comprehension)

Hello there, this is Mr.Wong speaking. Ahh, the weekend baby, oh yeah! Let me tell you a story I just made up so we have something to talk about before the phrase of the day, because I don't wanna make this too short, haha! Alright, so summer is here and my friend wanted to buy an air-conditioner. I went with him to the mall to check out the new ACs. We were greeted by this salesman, he didn't look like an honest guy. But we don't wanna judge a person by his looks right? Anyways, he showed us one of the expensive AC units and said it's the best in the market - it has heating and cooling, and most importantly, it's quiet when it's on. We asked about the price and he said it's US$2,000. I was like … hell no! That's crazy! 

But then the salesman was like, "Now listen here, boy, If you purchase now, we're gonna  give you some new air fresheners for your car, some pens and pencils for your studies, and a brand new toothbrush with your purchase! Now what are you waiting for, son?" I dragged my friend to the side and said, "This dude just wants a sale, that's why he's throwing in all these bells and whistles, we really don't need it. Let's shop around some more." Yup, obviously it was a huge rip-off so we left and went to Walmart(沃尔玛超市), got a cheap AC for under 200 bucks. Haha...and......speaking of "bells and whistles", that's gonna be our pharse of the day, let's check it out!

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