soup

from soup to nuts

(N. Amer. informal)from beginning to end; completely

(北美，非正式)自始至终；完整详尽

I know all about that game from soup to nuts.

我对那游戏了如指掌。

in the soup

(informal)in trouble

(非正式)在困境中；处于尴尬境地

soup something up

(informal)increase the power and efficiency of an engine or other machine

(非正式)增加（机车或其他机器）的马力；提高效率

soup up &I{【俚语】}

To modify (something) so as to increase its capacity to perform or satisfy, especially to add horsepower or greater speed potential to (an engine or a vehicle)

增大威力，提高效果：调整（某东西）以便增加其发挥作用或令人满意的能力，尤其指增大（引擎或车辆的）马力或更大的速度潜力

souped up the 1959 Ford; souping up old sound systems.

改进1959年产的福特汽车；提高旧的声音系统的效果

in the soup&I{【俚语】}

Having difficulties; in trouble.

有困难；处于困境之中